Casas del Castañar among chestnut forests and the Jerte Valley

The Ruta de los Castaños runs through the chestnut forests around Casas del Castañar and is classified as easy. Along this route, hikers can discover the Castro Celta Riscos de Villavieja. For planning the day, the chestnut forest, historical traces, transhumance and panoramic views can be considered as different focal points.

Nature and trails

The SL-CC 16 Cordel del Valle follows a livestock trail used by transhumance herders. Cattle herders from Ávila in particular drive their herds from the Sierra de Gredos across the southern Tormantos mountains to the banks of the Tajo. In the San Bernabé section, there is a well-preserved Mediterranean pastureland with holm oaks.

The Era de San Bernabé route begins at the picnic area in Parque El Arroyo and leads to a viewpoint with an impressive panorama. From this viewpoint, there are impressive views over the lower part of the Jerte Valley. Charco Playa Benidorm is located in Casas del Castañar on the Jerte River.

Views and townscape

In the centre of Casas del Castañar, the Mirador de las Casas is located on the road to Cabrero. From there, you can enjoy views over the Jerte Valley and the landscape surrounding the town.

Culture and history

The Centro de Interpretación y Memorias BioCulturales in Casas del Castañar is an interactive place that presents 3,000 years of history in the comarca, its various forms of economic activity and its relationship with nature. The Museo Etnográfico Temático sobre el Legado de Sayans can only be visited by prior appointment. It displays works of art and archaeological remains that the doctor collected throughout his life.

The EMAC, the Espacio Morán de Arte Contemporáneo, is located within the municipality of Casas del Castañar. The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista has a prismatic tower built onto the exterior of the southern side of the chancel. The traditional architecture of Casas del Castañar invites you to take a leisurely stroll and observe the houses and street life.

You can focus on outdoor activities or on taking in cultural content, and switch between the two perspectives. Likewise, it is possible to consider the landscape and the townscape separately rather than combining them into a single impression. Such open planning merely arranges the available themes according to your personal interests; it asserts neither a specific duration nor a specific level of difficulty. The impressions therefore do not have to be combined into a single itinerary, but can allow for different perspectives. You can also leave the order of several points of access open if you would like to combine different emphases. You can set your own priorities.

On the accommodation pages for Casas del Castañar, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are presented as separate details alongside one another for a holiday apartment. Which of these takes priority depends on your travel planning; the destination's nature and cultural themes remain the overall content framework.

Other destinations in the same selection include Robledillo De La Vera, Piornal, Santibáñez El Bajo, Monroy, Gargüera, Pescueza, Malpartida De Cáceres and Grimaldo.

For the broader travel overview: Cáceres.