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Walking the Via de laPlata from Merida to Caceres

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Stage 3
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74.7km
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6 days
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Merida to Caceres Map

On this section, the Camino heads North, through Extremadura Province, a land of dry and gently hilly landscapes that sometimes seems to be more inhabited by cerdos ibericos (dark brown pigs typical of the region) than by people. Indeed, there can be long enough gaps between villages, giving you time to enjoy open landscapes of crop fields and vines, cork oak forests and wild flowers all year round.

Highlights

Merida

Merida is a really interesting town that was founded by the Romans in the 1st century and still remains some parts of that time. One of them is the Teatro Romano which still gets used as well as the Puente Romano a bridge spanning the Rio Guadiana.

Alcuescar

 In Alcuescar there are many shops and opportunities to get some food one of them is the Casa Alejandro in the upper part of the village. If you want to visit a church while being in Alcuescar you can go to the church of Santa Lucia by following the well-signed track.

Aldeo del Cano

 When staying in or passing through Aldeo del Cano you can visit the Iglesia Parroquial de San Martin. It is a well-preserved church in the heart of the town that’s nice to see.

Merida to Caceres
Via de la Plata
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  • Bed & Breakfast
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  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Virtual face to face pre-departure briefing
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  • Premium Accommodation
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Additional Night
  • Dinners
  • Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel
  • Day Tours Available
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  • Insurance
  • Drinks/Lunch

Itinerary

Day 1

MERIDA (Arrival)

Merida was founded in 250 BC and the Roman heritage is still visible at every corner of the city nowadays. More than a UNESCO World Heritage site, this small-sized city has plenty to offer, and tourists always enjoy its lively buzz, hopping from tapas bars to wonderful restaurant.


Day 2
16.69km

MERIDA
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ALJUCEN

Leave Merida crossing over the river via a Roman bridge (over 2000 years old), from which there are beautiful views of the impressive Roman Acqueduct. Then we head towards the Prosperina dam which once was the biggest water reservoir in the Mediterranean Roman Empire. The red-earth landscape becomes hillier and there are also more oak trees to provide you with shelter from the sun. After a short days walking, we reach Aljucen from where we will be transferred back to our hotel in Merida.


Day 3
19.75km

ALJUCEN
to
ALCUESCAR

Transfer back to Aljucen. Shortly after Aljucen, we enter the National Park of Cornalvo, a landscape of scrubland, red earth tracks, pasture and oaks. Then the farmlands alternates between cork trees, vines, olive trees and livestock until you reach the first and last village of the day: Alcuescar.


Day 4
15.24km

ALCUESCAR
to
ALDEA DEL CANO

From Alcuescar, it is at first an easy and peaceful walk to Las Casas de Don Antonio and its well restored Roman Bridge. Later, we walk on the original Roman road as we pass by what is known as miliario (Roman milestone) and cross one more Roman bridge before reaching Aldea del Cano.


Day 5
23.01km

ALDEA DEL CANO
to
CACERES

On this last day, we leave Aldea del Cano and continue through the flat and dry lands of Extremadura. We later cross a long Roman arched bridge at the entrance to Valdesalor. It is then a hilly landscape with little and scattered shade all the way to Caceres and its old town, perched on top of a hill.


Day 6

CACERES

After breakfast, we bid you farewell.


Merida to Caceres Elevation


How to Get There

Getting to Merida, Spain

It is best to fly to Seville as it then shortens their journey to Merida. It is also possible to fly to Madrid.

Fly into Seville

Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair fly to Seville, amongst other companies. Ryanair flies from Dublin, London, Liverpool and Bristol. Iberia also flies from Dublin and the UK. More information.

From Seville Airport, bus to Seville bus station (30min). Then, bus to Merida ( 2h30).

Fly into Madrid

Virtually every company flies to Madrid. See Spanish national company. See Spanish low-cost.

From Madrid Airport, bus to Madrid bus station ( 20min). Then bus to Merida ( 4h30).

Getting home from Caceres, Spain

Fly from Seville

From Caceres, bus to Seville, (4h). 

Fly from Madrid

From Caceres, bus to Madrid, (4h).



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