Valdastillas: Water Sites, Trails and Local History

The 7.0-kilometre circular hiking trail Sendero SL-CC 32 Cascada del Caozo begins and ends in Valdastillas. When choosing a holiday apartment in Valdastillas, you can compare the travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies of the respective offers. You can also decide in advance whether hiking, cycling, water or culture should be the main focus; the local details provide several specific options for comparison.

Other destinations: Guijo De Coria, Villanueva De La Vera, Navalmoral de la Mata, Belvís De Monroy, Berzocana, Montánchez, Brozas and Riolobos.

Hiking and Cycling

One route of the Centro BTT Valle del Jerte leads downhill via the Puente de los Molinos to Valdastillas and crosses the Garganta Bohonal there at a picturesque spot at the foot of a waterfall. Within the same route network, one route reaches the natural swimming pool of Valdastillas and then passes through the town near the church.

The two forms of activity offer different rhythms: a circular trail can be assessed by its fixed length, while the BTT routes provide other points of comparison through their gradients, waterways and connection with the town. For your planning, you can therefore first decide on the type of activity and then on the desired thematic focus.

Nature and Water

At the Garganta Bohonal there is a natural swimming pool used for bathing. A footbridge offers a view of the Cascada de Marta. At the Garganta Marta, visitors can observe the operation of the Lagar de Tío Alicio. The municipal swimming facility in Valdastillas has amenities adapted to users' mobility needs.

Natural water spots, a view from a bridge and a municipal facility thus represent different connections with water. You can consider this theme independently of whether the focus is on an active route, a viewpoint or spending time by the water.

Culture and History

The Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia was built in the 16th century. The tower of the Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia offers a view across the Valle del Jerte as far as Plasencia.

When leaving Valdastillas in the direction of Cabrero, you come to the Ermita del Humilladero. It houses a Baroque sculpture of Cristo de la Victoria from the 17th century.

The Charca or Chorrera in the upper old quarter of Valdastillas is a place with a constant flow of water; in the past, it was used for washing intestines after slaughter and also served as a washing place. Valdastillas also has façade murals created in 2023 as part of the Muro Crítico programme of the Provincial Council.

Architecture, religious art, historical uses and more recent mural art can be understood as different cultural approaches. Depending on your interests, you can place greater emphasis on individual periods, art forms or the contrast between the townscape and the landscape.

For the wider travel overview: Cáceres.