Discover Alange through a range of different highlights: Roman thermal baths and wellness, water at the inland beach, trails through nature and history, and local culture. For planning, two hiking routes provide specific information on distance and difficulty; the Paseo Azul also includes an approximate duration. These attractions are complemented by seasonal water sports and a bird festival held annually at the end of May. Depending on when you travel, you can make your stay by the water, a route, or cultural and environmental activities the focus of your visit.
Roman Thermal Baths and Wellness
At the Balneario de Alange, Roman structures meet modern facilities, traditional therapies and hydrotherapy. The Roman remains include two round thermal baths covered by domes; the remains have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Balneario offers thermal wellness treatments and gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the Roman remains. Here, architectural history and thermal treatments come together.
Water at Playa de Alange
Playa de Alange is a freshwater inland beach suitable for swimming, with temperate water. Various water sports are organized there in summer: canoeing, sailing and windsurfing. If you are planning your trip especially around one of these activities, check in advance which options are available on your travel dates. From Alange, you can reach the beach via the Carretera de Palomas; parking is nearby.
Hiking Routes with Different Highlights
The Paseo Azul is five kilometres long, takes approximately two and a half hours, and is of low to moderate difficulty. The route connects water, nature and history. The Paseo del Bañista is notable for its low difficulty and archaeological destination: this route, approximately six kilometres long, starts and ends in Alange and leads to the Granero de la Edad del Bronce. Its history dates back more than 5,000 years.
The two routes therefore offer different points of reference when choosing: the Paseo Azul combines its themes and distance with an approximate duration, while the Paseo del Bañista leads to a specific Bronze Age archaeological site. The Cerro del Alajón route also starts in Alange. The Centro de Interpretación de los Corredores Ecofluviales del Guadiana provides information about various routes along the river and shows the hiking trails marked out in Alange.
Culture, the Environment and Events
Historia Aeterna Gladiaturae explores Roman history, including the history of gladiators. The Museo del Carnaval displays various costumes worn by the Bakumbas and Tukanes carnival groups. The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros is a Gothic-Mudéjar church designated as a monument of historical and artistic interest.
The Centro Azul Inteligente y de Sostenibilidad Ambiental offers public information and environmental education activities throughout the year on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The Festival de los Vencejos is a nature and bird event held annually at the end of May. The programme includes ornithological routes, workshops for children, young people and families, a photography competition, and Enobirding activities that combine birdwatching with wine tasting. If the festival is important to your travel plans, check the specific date and programme for the year in question.
The Oficina de Turismo de Alange offers guided visits focused on history, culture and nature. You can also explore the destinations through their respective themes: from Roman history and carnival costumes to environmental education and birdwatching.
Discover more destinations: Santa Amalia, Montijo, Villalba De Los Barros, La Morera, Barcarrota, Palomas, Montemolín, Campanario.
For the overview of the wider region: Badajoz.
