The best walks and hikes around Portaje

Located outside the city of Coria, in the natural area of the ancient Dehesa de Malpartida, the sanctuary is close to the edge of the cliff formed by the Alagón River. According to the Coria Charter from the 13th century, it stands in the same place where a small medieval chapel probably existed. Part of the remains of the extensions carried out in the 16th century are still preserved. These extensions were carried out to house the venerated Romanesque-Gothic Marian carving, possibly made in Leonese workshops. The image of the Virgin rests in her dressing room (added in 1880) and is framed by a beautiful Rococo altarpiece from 1774. A visit to this sanctuary will allow you to appreciate its uniqueness, beauty and devotion to the Patroness of Coria! 🙏🌟

The Iron Bridge in Coria is a beautiful civil work of metal architecture and nineteenth-century modernist design. It was built by the Asturian engineers D. Salvador and D. Próspero Ardura. The bridge stands over the Alagón River, connecting both banks in the City of Coria. Its total length is 178.30 meters, and its deck has a width of 7.78 meters, with a two-way road flanked by two sidewalks.

The Medieval Bridge of Coria is a historical structure that is located next to the main façade of the Monastery of San Juan Bautista or Corias. Its construction had the objective of connecting the monastery with the town of Corias. Although its foundations are believed to be of Roman origin, the bridge was rebuilt in 1571, as indicated by an inscription preserved on one of the stones of its parapet.

Founded before the Romans occupied the Iberian Peninsula, Coria was known as Cauria or Caurus. The Romans gave it its current Latin name, CAVRIUM. Later, he was granted Roman citizenship. In the Visigothic era, the Diocese of Coria was created, which maintained Coria as an episcopal see until the 20th century. After the Reconquista, Coria became the capital of a manor to which towns that still bear the name of Coria belonged, such as Guijo de Coria or Casillas de Coria.

This natural viewpoint is located about 9 kilometers from Coria. From here you can see the beautiful Valle del Alagón, the Sierra de Gata, where the Pico Jálama stands out, and even the Sierra de la Estrella in Portugal.

Rincón del Obispo is a small town on the outskirts of Coria. It was founded between 1960 and 1968. Despite being so recently founded, there is a great archaeological site that has a much longer history. There are many dilapidated buildings that give it a very colonial air.

This 18th century baroque church was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1983. It is very close to cliffs and there is a viewpoint there. Inside is the highly revered Romanesque-Gothic statue of the Virgin Mary.

On the outskirts of Coria is this beautiful natural viewpoint. It allows you to observe spectacular landscapes made up of mountains, forests, grasslands, rivers and small surrounding towns. Nice to visit any time of the year.