Discover Villacastín: Culture, Festivals and Granite Landscapes

The Iglesia de San Sebastián in Villacastín has a austere Herrerian exterior. The Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles is also known as the Convento de Santa Clara and was built in 1621.

Culture

The Fuente de San Juan was a Roman livestock watering trough and has three round arches through which water was drawn with buckets for animals or for washing clothes. The Ermita de la Virgen de la Caridad has a polychrome Baroque altar. The Ermita del Santo Cristo del Valle has a Mudéjar coffered ceiling.

Cuisine

Almendras Garrapiñadas are slowly prepared in the kitchens of the Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles.

Getting Around

As a natural route in the province of Segovia, the Cañada Real Soriana Occidental passes through a variety of landscapes. It begins in Arcones and ends in Villacastín. The route is 103 kilometres long; the estimated time is five days on foot or three days by mountain bike. Villacastín is very well connected via the A-6, N-VI and N-110 roads. The details of the start, destination, length and duration help compare the route and the desired pace of activity. Comparing the two time frames presents the route as either a hiking or mountain-biking option; the choice depends on the preferred activity and the available time window.

When comparing holiday apartments in Villacastín, you can check the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. The three fields organise the period, room category and conditions; they can be considered separately before making your own decision.

Festivals

The Feria de ganado, maquinaria y productos artesanales takes place in May at the Eras del Cristo del Valle. The Romería de la Ascensión de la Virgen del Carrascal takes place on Ascension Day at the hermitage. In the last week of August, patron saint festivities are held in honour of Saint Sebastian. The cultural week in July includes the “Villa de Villacastín” folklore festival. You can compare the different event dates by month or public holiday if the calendar plays a role in your planning.

Other places:Fuentidueña, Valtiendas, Matabuena, Marugán, Turégano, Chañe, Castroserna De Abajo and Maderuelo.

Nature

The Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Carrascal, dating from 1595, stands on a slope crowned by a large rocky massif. Las Balsas is the surviving wool-washing facility of Perella and is considered one of the largest wool-washing facilities in Europe. For viewing the landscape, the route and the individual landforms are presented side by side as two different scales. In the area of the N-110 southwest of Villacastín, where the road crosses the Cardeña River at Puente Nuevo, characteristic granite landscapes of the foothills can be seen, featuring granite blocks, balancing rocks, tower-like formations, rock slabs and granite cliffs.

For the overall travel overview: Segovia.