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What to see and do in Cabezabellosa

What to see and do in Cabezabellosa (Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla, Cáceres): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Cabezabellosa: festival calendar

December: Jornadas del Cabrero (second weekend of December)

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What to see and do in Cabezabellosa

Cabezabellosa
Village
Municipality of 317 inhabitants (2025), 33.56 km² and 836 m altitude, called 'Cabeza Vellosa' in the 15th century. It preserves the church of San Lorenzo Mártir (17th century), the hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Castillo, and a holm oak listed as a singular tree, 500-600 years old. In 2024 it hosted the Spanish Paragliding Championship.
Iglesia de San Lorenzo Mártir
Monument
17th-century parish church, with notable stone tombs inside.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Castillo
Monument
Hermitage located on a promontory west of the village, with an 18th-century altarpiece depicting the Tree of Jesse. In 2022 a viewpoint was inaugurated next to it, which has boosted local tourism.
Ermitas de San Antonio y de los Mártires
Monument
Two 17th-18th-century Baroque hermitages preserved in the municipal area of Cabezabellosa.
El Roble del Acarradero
Nature
A singular oak tree of Extremadura, between 500 and 600 years old, located near Pico Pitolero, the highest point in the municipality.
Jornadas del Cabrero
Activity
Days dedicated to the trade of goatherding, established in 2015 and held on the second weekend of December.
Cabezabellosa, sede del Campeonato de España de Parapente
Curiosity
Pico Pitolero hosted the Spanish Paragliding Championship in 2024.