Herrera de Alcántara – Festivities, Dolmens and the Tagus

Every year, on Carnival Saturday, Herrera de Alcántara hosts the Matanza Hispano-Lusa, a traditional festival of community, gastronomy and culture celebrated together with the neighbors from Malpica do Tejo. The cuisine of Herrera de Alcántara preserves its traditions, including dishes made with pork and lamb, Iberian cured meats, cheese, honey and traditional sweets.

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Culture and Cuisine

The Dolmen de Bodegas has a circular chamber measuring slightly more than 2 m in diameter; an approximately 20 m-wide tumulus has also been preserved at the Dolmen de Bodegas. The Dolmen Cerro Caldera still has a visible passage. The Iglesia de San Sebastián Mártir is an 18th-century church built of masonry and is located in the town square.

Nature

The Rivera Aurela is designated as a Site of Community Importance (SCI) and a Special Conservation Area (SCA), forms part of the Natura 2000 network and lies within the protected area of the Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional. The ZEPA Río Tajo Internacional y Riberos is located in Herrera de Alcántara; black storks, griffon vultures, eagles, kingfishers and otters can be observed there. The Ruta Cedillo – Herrera de Alcántara boat trip passes through the landscape of the Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional, with yellow irises as well as black storks, griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures and imperial eagles.

Trails and Water

The Ruta botánica de Mari Loza can be walked from the Calleja de Mari Loza in Herrera de Alcántara; alternatively, the associated landing stage can be reached along the road on foot or by vehicle. The SL-CC 136 hiking trail, homologated by FEDME, begins at the road by the Tagus, passes the Fuente de la Pizarra dating from 1400, the Pasaderas, the Cotillo path and the Gándara, and ends at the Puente Viejo del Cabrioso.

The Ruta Cedillo – Herrera de Alcántara boat trip lasts two hours and can be taken at any time of year. There is a landing stage near Herrera de Alcántara that is one of the landing stages on the river route of the Balcón del Tajo vessel. Stage 42 from Santiago de Alcántara to Herrera de Alcántara ends in Herrera de Alcántara.

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