Discover Malpartida de Cáceres: Los Barruecos and Culture

In Malpartida de Cáceres, large granite boulders combine with bodies of water formed by four historic reservoirs: Los Barruecos has been protected as a natural monument since 1996. A colony of white storks breeds on the rocks, while the Centro de Interpretación del Monumento Natural de Los Barruecos presents exhibitions on the geology, flora, fauna and human settlement of the area.

Nature

The Los Barruecos visitor area also includes a botanical garden with native species and the publicly accessible Centro de Interpretación del Agua. It is located in a restored mill whose machinery has been preserved.

The official Senda de la Cigüeña includes stops in Los Barruecos as well as a viewpoint overlooking the Cigüeña wetland. The second section of the Ruta Azul offers another perspective: the 1.5 km trail has limited accessibility barriers and features a wheelchair-accessible path, information in Braille and models of the rock formations.

A 1.5 km route in Los Barruecos combines significant granite formations, anthropomorphic tombs and remains of a Late Antique settlement. It also includes numerous sites with engravings and rock paintings from the Chalcolithic period. You can give nature, environmental information and cultural traces different priorities when planning your day.

Culture

The Iglesia Parroquial Nuestra Señora de la Asunción stands in the town. It is protected as a site of historical and artistic importance and was built in the Gothic style in the 16th century.

The Museo Narbón is a monographic museum dedicated to the artist Juan José Narbón (1929–2005). It is housed in a 19th-century farmhouse.

The museum presents its collection in 12 rooms arranged chronologically. The Museo Vostell Malpartida offers a different approach to art history in a former wool-washing facility dating from the late 18th century, which is protected as a site of historical importance.

Festivals and Local Cuisine

La Pedida de la Patatera is a festival of regional tourist interest. It takes place on Shrove Tuesday with a large parade centered around the Patatera and music.

As part of La Pedida de la Patatera, around ten days of gastronomic activities take place, centered around the Patatera. The sausage is made from pork fat, paprika, garlic and boiled potatoes.

From May to September, Malpartida de Cáceres’s Plaza Mayor is covered with a sunshade made from more than 1,500 colorful umbrellas.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Malpartida de Cáceres, you can pay particular attention to comparing travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the offer pages. Which of these details matter to you can be determined by your preferred focus among nature, culture and festival traditions.

Other Places

Other places include Pescueza, Valverde De La Vera, Pedroso De Acim, Ruanes, Serrejón, Jerte, Jaraíz De La Vera and Collado.

For the overview of the wider destination: Cáceres.