Vía de la Estrella
The Vía de la Estrella is the route with the richest cultural heritage amongst the trails of the UNESCO Territories: Rome, the Order of Alcántara, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, transhumance, the wool trade… and the stunning landscapes of the International Tagus region.

The Vía de la Estrella GR 112 recreates the route of the an ancient Roman road which crosses the River Tagus via the magnificent Roman bridge at Alcántara, linked Cáceres with the Portuguese city of Braga.

The current trail It stretches for 80 kilometres, between the city of Cáceres and the Portuguese border on the River Erjas, spread across four stages, three of which run through UNESCO territories.

The Brozas Historic Quarter, the Alcántara Historic Site, the Roman bridges at Alcántara and Segura, the imposing the pastures of Villa del Rey and Mata de Alcántara, the the Cabezo menhir or the Erjas canyons These are just some of the major highlights of this route.

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