On this section, the Camino heads north, through Extremadura Province, a land of dry and gently hilly landscapes that sometimes seems to be inhabited by more cerdos ibericos (dark brown pigs typical of the region) than people. Indeed, there can be long gaps between villages, giving you time to enjoy open and quiet landscapes of crop fields and vines, cork oak forests, and wild flowers all year round.
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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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Day 1
MERIDA (Arrival)
Merida was founded in 250 BC and the Roman heritage is still visible in every corner of the city nowadays. More than a UNESCO World Heritage site, this small city has plenty to offer, and tourists always enjoy its lively buzz, hopping from tapas bars to wonderful restaurants.
Day 2 16.63km
MERIDA
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ALJUCEN
You leave Merida by crossing over the river via a 2,000 year-old Roman bridge, from which there are beautiful views of the impressive Roman Aqueduct. Then, we head towards the Proserpina 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 day’s walking, we reach Aljucen - from where we will be transferred back to our hotel in Merida.
Day 3 19.76km
ALJUCEN
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ALCUESCAR
After your transfer back to Aljucen., we soon enter the National Park of Cornalvo, a landscape of scrubland, red earth tracks, pasture, and oak trees. Then the farmlands alternate between cork trees, vines, olive trees, and grazing livestock until you reach the first and last village of the day: Alcuescar.
Day 4 15.25km
ALCUESCAR
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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 23km
ALDEA DEL CANO
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CACERES
On this last day of this section, 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 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. The capital of the province, the city of Caceres is full of notable cathedrals, churches, convents and monasteries. It also hosts numerous important festivals across the year, including The Festival of the Martyrs every January, the San Jorge Festival in April, and Fleadh Cáceres between October and November.
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).
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