Hike/Event Location: Seville to Merida, Spain MA
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Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
Max # People: 6
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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We will meet on March 25 in beautiful Seville to start the 167 km/100 mile hike to Mérida, finishing there around April 5. Mérida, capital of the ancient Roman province of Lusitania during the reign of Emperor Augustus, has the finest Roman ruins in Spain, with various stunning temples, theaters, arenas and bathhouses (the latter sadly no longer operating!). The path mostly follows the old Roman road known as Via de la Plata, the Silver Road, which in the Middle Ages became the major pilgrimage route from southern Spain to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Those who want a longer trek can continue north from Mérida on their own, or easily return to either Seville or Madrid. We will be averaging about 11-12 miles a day over mostly rolling terrain, staying in small towns and villages en route. We will pool expenses for ground transportation and 11 nights' lodging en route (transport to and from the start and endpoints, food and incidentals not included); I will make the arrangements and ask participants (including myself) to split the costs. Prerequisites: Moderate fitness and some pre-trip long-distance walk training.
You can fly directly into Seville airport, or to Madrid and take a high speed train to Seville. From Mérida there are direct train and bus links to reach airports in Madrid, Seville or Lisbon (Portugal). Meeting point TBA in Seville on the afternoon-evening of March 25. Your departure from Mérida could be anytime on April 5.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
After the hike I’m planning to continue north by pubic transit for a few days to Salamanca and then Ourense thermal springs if anyone would like to join.
Hi Richard! Yes, we will carry all our stuff from town to town. But we'll only need to carry clothes, toiletries and personal items, not camping, cooking or sleeping equipment. Snacks and water too. It should be relatively warm so no heavy gear needed.
This looks interesting, but is it essentially a backpacking trip where we need to carry everything on our backs to the next town?
