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Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
San Pedro De Mérida

Roman Dam of Proserpina – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from San Pedro de Mérida

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Extremadura
Badajoz
Merida
San Pedro De Mérida

Roman Dam of Proserpina – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from San Pedro de Mérida

Hard

4

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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Roman Monuments of Mérida loop from San Pedro de Mérida

05:22

63.8km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Hostel

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1

10.7 km

Las Muelas Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In spring the number of birds that can be observed from its viewpoints is spectacular, without counting the herds of cattle that come to drink and frolic on the shore of the reservoir.

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15.0 km

Parque Natural de Cornalvo

Nature Reserve

3

30.1 km

Carrascalejo Fountain

Highlight • Structure

Fountain in the village church. Works all year round, use responsibly!!

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4

35.8 km

Proserpina Reservoir Route

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful area where water was collected by the Romans and guided to Merida

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5

36.4 km

Proserpina Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

About five kilometres to the northwest of the city is this Roman reservoir, in the same place where the famous Battle of Albuera took place. It was in this battle …

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37.5 km

Proserpina Roman Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Proserpina Dam or Reservoir is one of the oldest and best-preserved Roman hydraulic works in the world. It is located about 5 km north of Mérida, in Extremadura, and …

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37.8 km

Roman Dam of Proserpina

Highlight • Monument

A Roman relic that is still in use. Construction of the reservoir began in the 1st century BC. to supply Mérida through its aqueduct and is still active today as …

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46.5 km

Roman Monuments of Mérida

Highlight • Historical Site

Emerita Augusta was the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and since then it has been the nerve center of Extremadura. Today it is the regional capital and the …

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48.1 km

Acueducto de los Milagros

Highlight • Monument

This colossal aqueduct is part of a hydraulic pipeline that brought water from the Proserpina reservoir or Charca de la Albuera. It is popularly known as "Los Milagros" due to …

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63.8 km

End point

Hostel

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

18.8 km

12.4 km

5.44 km

4.31 km

495 m

Surfaces

41.2 km

13.4 km

5.84 km

1.99 km

1.02 km

376 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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