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Alcántara Roman Bridge

Located in Alcántara, Caceres Coordinates: 39°43′21″ N 6°53′34″ W

Map showing the location of Alcántara Roman Bridge Alcántara Roman Bridge
Location in Spain
Nearest town
Alcántara
0.9 km SE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
Elevation
118 m
above sea level
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
BJZ Badajoz Airport92 km
VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)140 km

About Alcántara Roman Bridge

Alcántara Roman Bridge is a landmark. Location: Alcántara, Caceres. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (92 km). Nearby sights include Roman temple at the bridge of Alcántara and Río Alagón.

Climate of Alcántara Roman Bridge

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 85 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Seville · 272 km south20°
  • Dos Hermanas · 284 km south20°
  • Málaga · 398 km southeast20°
Hottest month
July (day 33°)
Coldest month
January (night 6°)
Wettest month
December (92 mm)
Driest month
July (6 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Alcántara Roman Bridge
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°15°19°20°24°30°33°33°29°23°17°14°
Average low (°C)6°7°8°10°13°17°19°19°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)8563655451246831678592

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Alcántara Roman Bridge

The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), 92 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Badajoz, 94 km to the south.

Airports

  • Badajoz Airport (BJZ) Badajoz 92 kmsouth
  • Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) Viseu 140 kmnorthwest
  • Salamanca Airport (SLM) Salamanca 181 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Badajoz Population: 150.5K 94 kmsouth
  • Salamanca Population: 144.8K 173 kmnortheast
  • Porto Population: 252.7K 215 kmnorthwest
  • Setúbal Population: 118.2K 218 kmsouthwest
  • Lisbon Population: 517.8K 224 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Alcántara Roman Bridge

Within 100 km: 97 historic and cultural sites, 116 natural sites, 164 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km18 places

  • Arroyo de Vacas River 13 kmE
  • Rio Erges River 12 kmSW
  • Río Salor River 16 kmSW
  • Arroyo de Rabosera River 18 kmNE

25–60 km110 places

  • Sapateira Grande Mountain 48 kmSW
  • Pantano de la Peña del Águila Lake 59 kmS
  • Arrollo del Puerto Lake 58 kmSE
  • Alpotreque Mountain 59 kmS

60–100 km249 places

  • Pantano de Proserpina Lake 95 kmSE
  • Pantano de Pasarón Lake 96 kmE
  • Embalse La Fragua Lake 62 kmE
  • Pantano de Gargüera Lake 90 kmE

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