Discover Casares de las Hurdes through specific destinations: one trail leads to the Centre for Hurdano Crafts, while other routes have named starting points, destinations and modes of transport. You’ll also find stone architecture, rock art motifs and traditional lanes. For planning, it helps to know the exact route lengths and whether a route is covered on foot, by car or by bicycle.

Crafts and Architectural Heritage

The Centro de Interpretación de la Artesanía Hurdana is located in La Huetre, which belongs to the municipality of Casares de las Hurdes. The centre showcases stone houses, embroidery, musical instruments and other local crafts. A route of around 3.5 kilometres leads from Casares de las Hurdes to the centre. If you’d like to combine the walk with a visit, check the centre’s access details in advance.

The Campanario de Casares de Las Hurdes is a striking example of traditional Hurdano architecture. Built from stone and slate, it stands separately from the church, which was built later. The rock art motifs take centre stage at the Cementerio de piedra: these include ladder shapes, stars, and radial and concentric circles. These motifs are characteristic of artistic phases in the advanced Iron Age and pre-Christian periods.

La Huetre preserves traditional narrow lanes. In Robledo, the old part of the alquería and the terraced orchards are worth seeing. Carabusino preserves the Calleja de los Borrachos, a lane that is particularly representative of local vernacular architecture. Cultural discoveries here range from crafts and building materials to lanes, terraces and rock art.

Routes by Length and Mode of Transport

The Ruta de los Olivares starts about 500 metres from Casares de las Hurdes, on the road towards Caminomorisco. It is considered passable and can be covered by car or bicycle. The route runs along forest tracks, paths, roads and firebreaks. Check the trail conditions before setting out.

The Majá Robledo route is eight kilometres long and starts in Casares de las Hurdes in the direction of Carabusino. The Ruta de los Lobos also starts in Casares and heads towards the Majá Robledo reservoir; it ends in El Gasco and is 17 kilometres long. One section is covered by car, with the rest on foot. The two routes therefore differ not only in length, but also in the combination of transport modes described for the Ruta de los Lobos. The hike to Cueva de los Moros starts at the swimming pools in Casares de las Hurdes.

River Landscapes and Viewpoints

From the Majá Robledo area, you can reach a water-supply reservoir near the source of the Río Hurdano. The upper stretch between Casares de las Hurdes and the reservoir has particularly striking meanders, including the Casarrubia meander. The Cascada del Ceño waterfall can be seen from a viewpoint three kilometres from the Majá Robledo reservoir.

La Pregonera is at an altitude of around 1,500 metres. From there, you can see the valley of the Río Hurdano, the Sierra de Francia in the province of Salamanca and the Sierra de Malcata in Portugal. Other sights include the Sierra de la Corredera, the Chorro del Ceño, the landscape of Casares de las Hurdes, marked by cliffs, and the meanders of the Río Hurdano. Which of these features are visible depends on viewing conditions. The Mirador de las Estrellas is next to the turn-off from the road to the Majá Robledo track and is a good place for stargazing at night.

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