Navas Del Rey – Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Navas del Rey begins with a strong natural focus: the entire municipal area lies within the Natura 2000 protected area of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) “Cuencas de los ríos Alberche y Cofio”. To explore the town, you can switch between the extensive protected area, individual bodies of water and a specific observation point.

Nature and Bodies of Water

The Valdezate, Valgranado and Barranco del Fresno streams in the municipality of Navas del Rey flow into the Río Alberche. The Río Cofio runs along a short section of Navas del Rey’s northwestern boundary. The Special Protection Area (SPA) “Encinares del río Alberche y río Cofio” is home, among others, to the Spanish imperial eagle, golden eagle, peregrine falcon, cinereous vulture and black stork.

The dehesa is a natural and historical reference point in Navas del Rey. Lagoons with a birdwatching hide were created on the site of a former landfill. Protected areas, river courses, the dehesa and lagoons represent different nature-related themes that you can consider separately when planning your day.

Paths and Activities

According to the local tourism information, the paths in the municipality of Navas del Rey are suitable both for hiking and for cycling. These two stated uses can be compared side by side when planning active days, without conflating different forms of transport.

Culture and History

Construction of the Iglesia de San Eugenio began in 1782 by order of Cardinal Lorenzana in honour of Saint Eugenius, the bishop. The Iglesia de San Eugenio houses valuable works of art from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Museo Etnográfico displays various implements and tools from agriculture and livestock farming that have been passed down through generations to the present day. The museum also explains the traditional processing and preparation of food.

The festival of San Antonio de Padua includes folk dances, an orchestral performance and fireworks. Navas del Rey’s Verano Cultural includes music, theatre, dance, cinema, poetry, sports activities, excursions and folk competitions in July and August.

The jotas and seguidillas of Navas del Rey originated in the 18th century. You can consider the historical, museum-related and festive themes in any order you choose.

Cuisine and Wine

The cuisine of Navas del Rey includes typical Castilian stews, flavourful meat dishes including game, and cocido madrileño. Bodegas Cardeña offers the possibility of organising group wine tastings for a maximum of 15 to 20 people. For culinary interests, regional dishes and the wine tasting, which is limited by group size, can be compared as separate topics.

If you are shortlisting a holiday apartment in Navas Del Rey, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions directly on the respective listing page. The three fields provide an objective basis for matching the accommodation details with your own travel period and the terms you require.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Madrid.