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What to see and do in Jarandilla de la Vera

What to see and do in Jarandilla de la Vera (La Vera, Cáceres): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 3 Activities

When to go to Jarandilla de la Vera: festival calendar

September: Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo de la Caridad de Jarandilla (September 14)
December: Los Escobazos de Jarandilla de la Vera (December 7)

How far each place is from the centre of Jarandilla de la Vera

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What to see and do in Jarandilla de la Vera

Jarandilla de la Vera
Village
The second most populous municipality in La Vera after Jaraíz, with 2,894 inhabitants (2025), 61.51 km² and 585 m altitude. In November 1556 Emperor Carlos V stayed at its castle before moving on to the monastery of Yuste. It also preserves the church of Santa María de la Torre and bridges of Roman origin, including the Puente Parral.
Castillo de los Condes de Oropesa (Parador Carlos V)
Monument
Castle-palace of the Counts of Oropesa where Carlos V stayed in 1556 before retiring to Yuste. It now operates as the 'Carlos V' Parador Nacional (state-run hotel).
Los Escobazos de Jarandilla de la Vera
Activity
Feast of the Immaculate Conception declared of National Tourist Interest, in which residents walk through the streets with lit heather brooms on the night of December 7.
Iglesia de Santa María de la Torre de Jarandilla de la Vera
Monument
A parish church that preserves a baptismal font with a swastika-like cross of Visigothic origin.
Puente Jaranda de Jarandilla de la Vera
Monument
A bridge built by the monks of the Monastery of Yuste to reach their properties, alongside the also old Puente Parral, over the Garganta Jaranda.
Feria de la Virgen del Sopetrán
Activity
A spring fair in honor of the patroness of Jarandilla de la Vera, the Virgen del Sopetrán, held on the first Thursday of spring with a full moon.
Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo de la Caridad de Jarandilla
Activity
September festivities in honor of the Santísimo Cristo de la Caridad, with cattle runs lasting three to five days.