Destinations
Piornal
Located 1,175 metres above sea level in the Sierra de Tormantos mountains, Piornal is the highest town in Extremadura.
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Delightful town straddling the Jerte Valley and La Vera.
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Turismo de Piornal
- Tel.:927 78 01 30
- Email: turismodepiornal@gmail.com
- Website address: www.piornal.es/
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/piornalturismo
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Located 1,175 metres above sea level in the Sierra de Tormantos mountains, Piornal is the highest town in Extremadura.
During your stay in Piornal, be sure to visit the remains of Bishop Acebedo's palace, San Juan Bautista church and La Concepción chapel. And don't miss the polychromatic 17th century wooden statue of the Virgin Mary known as La Virgen de la Concepción.
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through the town and discover its traditional architecture, a viewpoint boasting fabulous views of the valley, an ancient natural stone slide known as “La Lancha Resbaladera” (The Slippery Slab) and typical plazas such as Plaza de España, Plaza de la Iglesia or Plaza del Palacio.
Set amid a sea of chestnut and cherry trees, Piornal boasts spectacular landscapes that are blanketed in snow during the winter and spring. Nature lovers can explore some of the area's many trails, such as the La Serrana de La Vera cave trail or the Trail of Springs.
Piornal also has a rich culinary heritage, including a wide variety of local dishes such as "caldo piornalego" (Piornal broth), "migas piornalegas" (fried breadcrumbs with chopped bacon and pork, chorizo etc), "patatas revolcás" (a tasty potato dish) or, of course, the area's fabulous cured hams and sausage. -
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- Families
- Young people
- Single people
- Senior citizens
- Children
- Couples
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History and Art Museum of the Monastery of Yuste
The Monastery of Yuste was built in the 15th century, has been declared a National and European Heritage Site and houses a history museum.
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Jarramplas de Piornal Museum
Piornal has dedicated this museum to its most important festival: El Jarramplas, declared of National Tourist Interest and held every year from 19th-20th January.
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Museum Foundation Pecharromán
The aim of the collections in this museum is to create a guiding thread so as to achieve an in-depth understanding of the artistic works of Ricardo Pecharromán y Morales
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Cherry Museum
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Benidorm
This natural swimming pool is located close to Navaconcejo and is imbued with the beauty of the Jerte Valley, making it a fabulous area for bathing.
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El Cristo natural pool
Beautiful scenery surrounds this natural pool, which belongs to the Cáceres town of Navaconcejo.
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El Pilar
The natural swimming pool known as El Pilar is located in Navaconcejo, in the province of Cáceres. It has lots of shade and a kids' play area.
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Parish Church of San Lorenzo
16th century Baroque architectural monument, noteworthy for its high tower and its Baroque organ.
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Navaconcejo Bullring
The Navaconcejo bullring was inaugurated in 1995 as a response to the bullfighting tradition of this municipality in Cáceres.
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Royal Monastery of Yuste
The fact that Emperor Charles V wanted to live out his final days in this Monastery, has made it famous beyond Spain's borders.