Cuevas Del Becerro: Fountain Trails and Local History

Cuevas Del Becerro can be explored via two very different circular routes. The Ruta de las Fuentes stays within the town and passes by fountains; La Barranca–El Tejar starts in the town center and follows rural paths into the municipality’s agricultural landscape. This gives you the choice of a walk around town or a longer route that takes in the surrounding countryside. The village’s history is also present at specific sites, from the parish church of San Antonio Abad to the remains of fortifications on the hills above.

Fountains and paths in town

The Ruta de las Fuentes is a three-kilometer circular walk within the town, with a very low difficulty level. It includes 17 stops and 15 fountains. The starting point is El Nacimiento: the water that flows along the route springs from here. The starting point thus links a named place to the theme of the walk. Check the conditions of individual sections locally.

La Barranca–El Tejar offers a different setting: the 5.98-kilometer circular route starts in the town center and follows rural paths into the municipality’s agricultural landscape. Compared with the Ruta de las Fuentes within the town, it is almost twice as long and shifts the focus from the townscape to the surrounding countryside. The route includes Los Resbaladeros, considered a traditional recreation area. It also leads to the old threshing floor, Era del Nacimiento, where grain was once threshed.

Along the way, the route offers views of limestone formations and panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside. The same route therefore combines scenic impressions with traces of past work. The threshing floor recalls the threshing of grain; Los Resbaladeros provides a contrasting feature as a traditional recreation area. The two circular routes thus differ in both their length and their course, as well as in the themes they cover.

Local history and hills

The hills overlooking Cuevas Del Becerro are home to the remains of fortifications. One of these hills is 958 meters high and is called El Castillón. The parish church of San Antonio Abad was founded in 1595. A Roman pottery kiln provides evidence of the town’s earlier Roman settlement. Together, these three clues offer different ways to explore the area’s history: the remains of fortifications above the village, the founding of the church, and archaeological traces of Roman settlement.

Games and local festivities

Marco Topo is an interactive double game designed for family tourism and for exploring Cuevas Del Becerro. If the game is relevant to your travel plans, check its availability before you arrive.

The local festival in honor of San Antonio Abad takes place on January 17. The festival in honor of San Isidro Labrador is celebrated on May 15 and includes a pilgrimage in his honor. If you are planning your trip around either of these dates, check locally for any program changes.

A bite to eat on Calle Real

Bar Pescaero on Calle Real serves Spanish cuisine and home-style cooking. Check whether it is still open before visiting.

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