Holiday apartment in Caloca: mountain trails, churches and cultural heritage

Caloca combines village history with trails through forests and into the mountain landscape. Churches, the former rectory, high-altitude pastures and moorlands provide the village with distinct themes; peaks and mountains rise in the surrounding area, while additional cultural and natural attractions can be found farther afield in the region. If you are planning to stay in a holiday apartment in Caloca, you can therefore structure your days around culture in the village, hiking routes starting from Caloca and regional discoveries. This makes it possible to develop a travel plan that takes architectural features and festival dates into account alongside trails and open landscapes.

Churches and historical traces

In the village centre, in the highest part of the village, stands the Iglesia de La Asunción de Caloca. The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Caloca is protected as an Asset of Cultural Interest. Both churches represent different cultural points of interest within the village.

The bell gable of the Iglesia de La Asunción de Caloca is Romanesque and probably dates from the late 12th or early 13th century. Its portal has slightly pointed archivolts; the outer archivolt is decorated with distinctive diamond-shaped points. These architectural details in particular give a walk through Caloca a tangible historical dimension.

The former rectory in Caloca bears a coat of arms. An inscription on the former rectory names Miguel López de Lamadrid as its builder and gives the year 1628. The coat of arms, name and date connect the building with a clearly defined past.

Holiday apartment in Caloca for routes between the village and the highlands

Because of the narrow streets, it is recommended that you leave your vehicle immediately upon arriving in Caloca. Ruta 12: Valle de Caloca begins in Caloca. The route to Pico Bistruey leads from Caloca through oak and beech forests to the high-altitude pastures and moorlands at the foot of the mountain. The range of landscapes therefore extends from the village streets through wooded sections to open highland areas.

The Calzada Romana route passes through an oak forest in Sierras Albas and follows part of an old Roman road. It begins at the Ermita de San Roque in Vendejo and ends in the village of Caloca. Historical traces of the route and its connection with Caloca give this route a distinctive profile among the possible hiking themes.

Mountain destinations around Caloca

Peña Labra, Curavacas and Tres Mares are peaks in the area around Caloca. Peña Prieta is a mountain in the area around Caloca. If you consider landscape themes when choosing a holiday apartment, you can regard these names as different mountain references in the surrounding area.

The Iglesia de Santa María (Piasca), a church, is also located in the area around Caloca. In the wider regional surroundings of Caloca are Castillo de Argüeso, a castle, and Los Picos de Europa National Park.

Festivals in Caloca

The festival of Santiago Apóstol in Caloca is associated with 25 July, while the festival of Nuestra Señora is associated with 15 August. These two dates complement the historic buildings and routes with a cultural calendar reference.

Other places for orientation: Lomeña, Lerones.

For the overarching travel overview: Pesaguero.