This area, crossed by the waters of the Alagón, has its centre in the reservoir of Gabriel y Galán. Vetton, Celtiberian, Roman, Nasrid, after it was reconquered at the end of the 15th century, it has always been known as Tierras de Granadilla. Surrounded by mountain ranges, this area comprises large grazing pasture for cattle, numerous olive grove plantations and Woodland. Visited are rewarded by witnesses from history, with the ancient Roman city of Cáparra being the most noteworthy, but not the only one.

Do not miss these in the area:

A visit to the Cáparra archaeological site and the plentiful Roman remains distributed around the area.

The medieval village of Granadilla, today forming a peninsula surrounded by the water of the reservoir and carefully restored making i tan emblematic place.

A visit to the Gabriel y Galán Museum belonging to the Extremadura-born poet of that name in Guijo de Granadilla.

Walking around the cattle grazing pastures of Santibáñez el Bajo, an area open to the public allowing people to find out more about agriculture and livestock, first hand.

Carrying out all manner of water sports in the reservoirs guided by local specialists.

The cuisine, based on pork, olive and honey.

Trasierra/Tierras de Granadilla105 KM footpaths

The path continuesthis way

Variant of the path

Change of direction

Wrong way

5 6

2

7

3 4

8 9PasturesThe pastures, domesticated hill land, is a reference for environmental and socio-economic sustainability.

1Roman Town CáparraThe second most important town in Roman Lusitania with a beautiful archway, and passing point of the Silver Route.

Gabriel y Galán Reservoir This large body of water is a source of life for the cattle grazing land and a special protected area for birds.

Granadilla village and castleA medieval village stuck in time on the banks of a lake.

FloraliaA great event remembering the Roman lavishness in spring.

Gabriel y GalánHouse MuseumThe genius poet J. M. Gabriel y Galán lived in this house, and died there on January 6th 1905.

Oil Museum Olive oil holds a prominent place at this open air museum in Palomero.

Roble del Acarreadero A singular tree in Extremadura: 600 years it has been watching over us and now provides 800 m2 of shade.

Red Natura 2000 Around 180 species of birds can be seen at this site on migration routes.

Santa Cruz de Paniagua

El Bronco

Aceituna

Santibáñez el Bajo

Ahigal

Guijo de Granadilla

Pozuelo de Zarzón

Villa del Campo

Villanueva de la Sierra

Palomero

Casar de Palomero

AzabalPinofranqueado

Marchagaz

Caminomorisco

Rivera Oveja

La Pesga

Mohedas de Granadilla

CerezoZarza de Granadilla

La Granja

Abadía

Aldeanueva del Camino

Segura de Toro

Casas del Monte

Valdelamatanza

Lagunilla El Cerro

Jarilla

Cabezabellosa

Villar de Plasencia

El Torno

Rebollar

Granadilla

Trasierra/Tierras de Granadilla105 KM footpaths

NATuRAl HeRiTAGe

HiSTORiCAl HeRiTAGe

CuiSiNe

FAuNA

SiNGulAR VieWS

1 7

5

5

5

3

5

6

2

45

8