Ruta de la Plata

[Sallar55]

Seville to the north coast, going to take in as much of the off road version as possible.. Not going to do a write up as pictures are worth a thousand words and everone has a different idea of whats good.

 

[Sallar55]

The roman ruins are closed.

 

[Emanresu]

Finished doing the section from Seville to Zamora. Like you the pics do all the talking. Assume you'll be on the N630 (a wonderful road) for a lot of the time as off road can be a pain in the backside. I hope to do the whole N630 again one day as this rider has done.

Did you actually find any water?

 

[Sallar55]

The N 630 is so quiet it could be classed as a Via Verde due to the motorway running along side it. We are all different,i could not imagine cycling the N630 route. Off road for us just done from the services to Monesterio as the track was sandwiched In-between the motorway and N630 . Roman bridge on track. Did you not see a concrete block?

 

[Sallar55]

 

[Emanresu]

There is a Via Verde from Plasencia to past Bejar. 2000 ft climb over 40 miles. Off road but very smooth.

 

[Sallar55]

Good to know about the surface, have you this
https://www.viasverdes.com/en/
You are in Europe much easier to use the metric system 😄

 

[Sallar55]

 

[Sallar55]

In Merida,tracks from Aceuchal. Open scrub land, vineyards, Roman bridge on Ruta de la Plata track and the big Roman bridge into Merida

 

[Sallar55]

 

[Sallar55]

Benavente via verde ,starts south at grain towers to town and crossed north of town . Last pic is start.

 

[Emanresu]

Seems to be a photogenic spot

https://enbiciado.com/general/camino-santiago-2021-7a-etapa-riego-del-camino-rabanal-del-camino

 

[jay clock]

i did UK to the Gibraltar in 2012. Loved the N630.

 

[Sallar55]

i did UK to the Gibraltar in 2012. Loved the N630.

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Its a great road for getting from A to B quickly,but boring as hell. The scenic version is the best.

 

[Emanresu]

Its a great road for getting from A to B quickly,but boring as hell. The scenic version is the best.

The N-630 does have it's mystery parts.

Passed a couple of buildings off the N-630 in Casas de Don Antonio near Cáceres. On the left of this picture is a seniors residence. Next door is a place called Pecado which I understand translates to 'sin'. Always wondered if was a coincidence or not.