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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Acueducto de los Milagros loop from Calamonte

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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Acueducto de los Milagros loop from Calamonte

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Roman Dam of Proserpina – Acueducto de los Milagros loop from Calamonte

03:25

47.4km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.7 km for 54 m

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Start point

Train Station

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26.3 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 forms part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. The name “Proserpina” was adopted in the 18th century, after the discovery of an inscription dedicated to the goddess Ataecina-Proserpina.

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27.3 km

Proserpina Roman Dam

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27.4 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 that Isabel la Católica decided the dispute over the throne of Castile between her and Juana “la Beltraneja”.

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29.6 km

Embalse de Proserpina

Lake

31.9 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 a bathing and recreation area. This thousand-year-old structure is part of the civil engineering complex that completes the majestic monuments that adorn the cities and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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40.4 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 the admiration that its state of conservation caused in locals and foreigners despite the vicissitudes of time. Awesome place!

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41.8 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 cradle of Roman heritage in southern Spain. Its archaeological and monumental complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attests to its importance for centuries.

Emerita Augusta was planned as a version of the capital of the empire in Lusitania, in its Roman theater a classical theater festival is still held today. The Roman bridge over the Guadiana, with its 800 meters, is the longest in the Iberian Peninsula. Mérida also has other Roman monuments such as the temple of Diana or the aqueduct. Its Arab citadel was also one of the bastions of the Muslim kingdom of Al-Andalus.

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42.0 km

Walls of Mérida

Highlight • Historical Site

42.1 km

Mérida's Roman Bridge and She‑Wolf Statue

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The Puente Romano crosses the Guadiana river and, with its 64 granite arches and a length of 800m, is one of the most striking remains from this period.

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47.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

12.1 km

3.69 km

3.64 km

2.01 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

11.9 km

5.00 km

3.67 km

1.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

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Proserpina Roman Dam

Proserpina Roman Dam

Proserpina Reservoir

Roman Dam of Proserpina

Acueducto de los Milagros

Roman Monuments of Mérida

Walls of Mérida

Mérida's Roman Bridge and She‑Wolf Statue

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