Orellana de la Sierra – Orellana de la Sierra Village loop from Navalvillar de Pela

Orellana de la Sierra – Orellana de la Sierra Village loop from Navalvillar de Pela

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Orellana de la Sierra – Orellana de la Sierra Village loop from Navalvillar de Pela

03:47

45.6km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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605 m

Navalvillar de Pela Town Hall

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Navalvillar de Pela is the gateway to the region of La Siberia on the route that comes from Villanueva de la Serena. In ancient times it belonged to Trujillo, in Cáceres, and its inhabitants are known as 'peleños'.

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10.0 km

Castillo-Palacio de los García Bejarano

Castle

10.6 km

Orellana de la Sierra

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Orellana de la Sierra is a town located in the old middle of the Sierra de Pela, covered by its northern slope but elevated above the rest of the terrain. It is a good town to see the whole of the Orellana Reservoir.

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10.6 km

Orellana de la Sierra Village

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This town, popularly known as Orellanita, is connected, according to some legends, with Roman times, specifically with a Roman legion called Aurelia, supposedly based in this place, from which the place name Aureliana would have arisen and, from it, Orellana. In its medieval times it is located in the population privilege granted by Enrique II to Alvar García Bejarano, owner of the castle of the Bejaranos and who would change his title to that of Orellana.

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15.9 km

Castle and Palace of the Orellana

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It is a 15th century military fortress rebuilt as a palace in the 16th century and built in the municipality of Orellana la Vieja.
The building's patio stood out, formed by two galleries supported by columns, semicircular arches and rectilinear lintels on the main floor.

Today two towers remain, one circular and the other square and taller, the keep. Also, you can see the shield of the Altamirano, arches, supports with Ionic capitals and remains of towers. Although part of the castle was destroyed to convert it into a private home after the civil war.

It has been declared a historical and cultural heritage of Extremadura and in the town it is known simply as "the palace".

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19.1 km

Orellana Dam

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Reservoir on the Guadiana River, which has formed the Orellana and Sierra de Pela Reservoir Area of Regional Interest. Near the town of Orellana la Vieja there are numerous beaches, which were named "La Costa Dulce."

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