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Orellana de la Sierra – Playa de Orellana loop from Orellana la Vieja

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Orellana de la Sierra – Playa de Orellana loop from Orellana la Vieja

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Orellana de la Sierra – Playa de Orellana loop from Orellana la Vieja

05:48

20.9km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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649 m

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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10.2 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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10.7 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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18.0 km

Playa de Orellana

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In the municipality of Orellana la Vieja is the first inland beach in all of Spain with a Blue Flag for its accessibility, the quality of its waters and the environmental information offered to users. In addition, it is also a blue trail and marina.

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

3.44 km

1.41 km

795 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

4.74 km

2.24 km

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Orellana de la Sierra – Playa de Orellana loop from Orellana la Vieja

Castle and Palace of the Orellana

Orellana de la Sierra

Orellana de la Sierra Village

Playa de Orellana

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