Discover Navas de Estena

Navas de Estena brings together local history, a permanent exhibition on the history of the Earth and a walking route within the municipality. This gives you different options for planning your trip: the cultural centre, the town’s historical development or a route through the municipality. If you’re looking for hotels in Navas de Estena, you can start by considering which of these themes you’d most like to shape your stay.

Local History and the “Ordovician Zone”

The permanent “Ordovician Zone” exhibition opened in 2019 next to the tourist information centre in the town centre. It presents the geological and biological changes in Navas de Estena, from its marine origins to the present day. Its themes therefore span the town’s origins through to the present.

The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Antigua is also in the town centre and is one of the town’s cultural attractions. The exhibition and the church offer different perspectives on Navas de Estena: the “Ordovician Zone” explores geological and biological developments, while the church forms part of the town centre’s cultural landscape.

Another key feature is the Llega. Navas de Estena was its seat for several centuries; it is considered one of Spain’s oldest regional institutions. The establishment of a stable settlement centre is also linked to the Llega. In 1300, the brotherhoods of Toledo and Talavera met for the first time in “la aliseda del Estena”. Two years later, the brotherhood of Ciudad Real joined them. These gatherings established Navas de Estena’s stable settlement centre.

The Quercus Route and the Boquerón del Estena

The literary Quercus Route runs through the municipality of Navas de Estena in the province of Ciudad Real. Part of the municipality lies within Cabañeros National Park. Quercus is an easy, seven-kilometre out-and-back hike that follows the same trail as the well-known Boquerón del Estena Route, also known as Las Torres.

The route descriptions offer different points of reference for planning your outings: for Quercus, the focus is on the difficulty and length of the circular walk. You can hike the Boquerón del Estena Route on your own or with a free park guide-interpreter. This lets you take into account both the length of the hike and how you’d like to do it.

Navas de Estena and Cabañeros

Navas de Estena is just 200 metres from the entrance to Cabañeros National Park. The town is also part of the Cabañeros Starlight destination area. The distance to the park entrance and the town’s inclusion in this destination area are two different points of reference for planning your trip: alongside the town centre and its historical and cultural themes, the national park is also part of the regional context.

When looking for hotels in Navas de Estena, you can consider what matters most for your trip: the town’s history, the “Ordovician Zone” exhibition, the Quercus Route or its connection with Cabañeros National Park. These themes can help you decide whether Navas de Estena is the right destination for your interests.

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