Attractions and Places To See around Navalvillar De Pela - Top 20

Stage 3. Orellana la Vieja/Guadalupe 118 kilometers. 1,520 meters of elevation gain. The departure from Orellana la Vieja is fantastic; the terrain is favorable, and the trail runs through hills resembling Tibetan steppes as the tracks descend toward the banks of the Guadiana River. The river landscape of irrigated crops continues along the Secondary Canal to the curious circular street network of Entrerríos, a small farming and livestock town located at the confluence of the Guadiana and Zújar rivers. It was built entirely in the 1950s according to the designs of architect Alejandro de la Sota. It was part of the National Colonization Plan of the government of the time to revitalize rural populations in disadvantaged regions. The Trail crosses the unique oval plaza in the center of the town and descends to the eerie ford of the Zújar River. The crossing has a concrete surface and is designed to facilitate traffic at high water levels, but it is always important to assess the current's intensity before entering the riverbed. The best way to avoid crossing the ford by bicycle is to continue along the right bank of the river, following a dirt road to the road bridge leading to Villanueva de la Serena. At the Zújar River bridge, the main route joins the flood-season variant, and two route options open up. A variant of the Guadiana Nature Trail continues along the road, passes through the town of Villanueva de la Serena, and at the train station connects with the Vegas del Guadiana Greenway. This is the appropriate route to visit the town if you need any services, supplies, or even to finish the stage. The trail continues along the banks of the Zújar River to its junction with the Guadiana River and continues along an entertaining riverside path near the riverbank to the old railway bridge built over the Guadiana River. In 1865, the first trains arrived in the Vegas Altas del Guadiana region, the result of a comprehensive plan to link Madrid and Ciudad Real with Badajoz by rail. The idea was to boost the agricultural and livestock economy of the rural population, but the line's true success lay in the exploitation of the Logrosán phosphate mines, which produced fifty percent of all agricultural fertilizers in Spain while it was in operation, between 1917 and 1946. The profitability of the mining train sparked interest in continuing the railway through the isolated and rugged terrain of Las Villuercas and the Toledo region of La Jara to Talavera de la Reina, opening tunnels, building viaducts, and laying rails that had never been able to carry a train. A World Bank study at the time underestimated the efficiency and usefulness of the railway, and the line was closed before its inauguration.

Idyllic cycle path on a former railway line, with many insights into nature and the (planned but never completed) railway infrastructure. However, nature is gradually reclaiming the path, so a somewhat more robust bike is recommended.

The church "San Pedro Apostol" was dedicated to Saint Peter (Peter). Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when he - together with his brother Andrew - was called by Jesus Christ to be "fishers of men". According to Catholic understanding, he is the supreme apostle, and the two millennia-long line of popes - currently Francis - are his successors. In statues and paintings, Peter is almost always depicted with two keys in his hand; this attribute refers to the biblical saying in Matthew: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Chapter 16, verse 19). Peter and Paul are also known as the “Princes of the Apostles”; their common feast day in the saints’ calendar is June 29th.

They have a market around it.

It is located in the Plaza del Sagrado Corazón and according to the information available, it was built at the end of the 14th century, although it has subsequently been renovated in various moments or phases. Its style is Civil Gothic and the south façade from the last period of Gothic, around 1499.

The urban complex of Casas de Don Pedro is based on popular architecture that is evident in the different ancestral and stately houses that make up the town, with elements present in them such as grilles or noble shields. There are also some notable monuments in the urban center, such as the sculpture “Help the fallen” by Juan de Ávalos. In the main square we find the town hall, with a portico, and near it the Plaza del Sagrado Corazón, in which the church of San Pedro Apóstol is located. Both squares would once be the administrative center and the religious center of the population, respectively.

When you return to Casas de Don Pedro, I suggest you stop by the parish church of San Pedro Apóstol and walk through the narrow streets of the town.

On a wonderfully navigable path, the Vía Verde leads you consistently flat and completely off the road through the vast landscape of wetlands and agricultural areas. The small, old railway viaducts on which you cross the streams and rivers are particularly beautiful.