Eljas: Sierra de Eljas, Castles and Traditions

Nature and Landscape

Eljas lies on the lower slope of the Sierra de Eljas, on a steep and sloping ridge. From there, the town overlooks the valley where the Eljas River rises. The valley is crossed by numerous streams with lively, clear water, including the Romanitas stream and the arroyo de la Vega. When planning a trip, the elevation, valley area and waterways can be considered as distinct aspects of the landscape alongside one another.

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Culture and History

Castillo de Eljas is located near Eljas and is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the Monument category. The visible remains include two preserved towers and parts of the surrounding wall of the main area. Most of these surviving remains date from the 15th and 16th centuries.

The Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is also located nearby. As Borrallás in Eljas is recognised as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico de Extremadura. The Romería Divina Pastora of Eljas takes place on the third Sunday after Easter.

A Fala was recognised as a Bien de Interés Cultural by the Junta de Extremadura in 2001.

Surroundings and Routes

The surroundings of Eljas include Pico Jálama, Cabeço do Clérigo, Castillo De Trevejo, Cabeço da Casa do Preto and Serra Alta. The ruins of Castillo de Salvaleón are located in the wider regional surroundings of Eljas.

The different geographical references can be considered separately when planning: nearby surroundings, surroundings and wider regional surroundings each designate their own framework. When comparing nature and culture, you can distinguish the landscape of elevations and waterways from the buildings, festivals and linguistic heritage mentioned above.

Routes and Local Themes

The traditional “Ruta Internacional du Contrabandu As Ellas-Foios” begins in Eljas and leads to Foios. When planning a trip, this connection can be considered as a separate thematic focus alongside nature and culture.

When comparing holiday apartments in Eljas, the travel period, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered separately from the content-related focuses. This keeps nature and waterways, architectural history and festivals, language, route and olive oil recognisable as distinct topics, while the characteristics of the offers form a separate level of comparison.

For your planning, you can assign different weights to these topics: nature and waterways, architectural history and festivals, language, route or olive oil each set a different focus. The spatial levels also help you consider nearby destinations separately from places in the surrounding area and the wider regional surroundings.

The Almazara As Pontis in Eljas offers olive oil tourism centred around its Vieiru extra virgin olive oil.

For the overarching travel overview: Cáceres.