Cornalvo Natural Park
Parque Natural de Cornalvo
A nature park of oak pasture centered on the Roman-era Cornalvo Dam, about 17 km from the city, with hiking and birdwatching.
Cornalvo Natural Park lies northeast of Mérida and is a classic Extremaduran dehesa, an open oak savanna pasture where storks, birds of prey, and free-ranging Iberian pigs are common. Its centerpiece is the Roman-era Cornalvo Dam, with the remains of an intake tower in front of it, a rare example of Roman hydraulic engineering. The park has multiple hiking and cycling routes and is free to enter; you need a car to get there. The visitor center is in the village of Trujillanos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Circus of Mérida
- Acueducto de San Lázaro
- Roman Theatre & Amphitheatre of Mérida
- National Museum of Roman Art
- Basilica of Saint Eulalia (Mérida)
- Los Columbarios
- Portico of the Municipal Forum
- Temple of Diana, Mérida