Jarandilla is another of those charming villages that only grows more beautiful as time passes. Its civil architecture includes the house of Don Luis de Quijada, several medieval bridges and the fortress church of Nuestra Señora de la Torre.
There are as many as 46 natural gorges in the surrounding area, including the Garganta del Jaranda gorge and the Garganta del Infierno Nature Reserve, the best known of them all.
What’s more, near Jarandilla you can visit as many as five towns that have been declared an Historic-Artistic Site: Pasarón de la Vera, Garganta de la Olla, Cuacos de Yuste, Valverde de la Vera and Villanueva de la Vera.
It’s also a destination for nature lovers, with 46 natural gorges in the surrounding area alone, making it an ideal spot for bathing in summer. The best known and most visited is the Garganta del Infierno Nature Reserve.
There are also five towns in the area around Jarandilla that have been declared Historic-Artistic Sites: Pasarón de la Vera, Garganta de la Olla, Cuacos de Yuste, Valverde de la Vera and Villanueva de la Vera.
The Monastery of Yuste, where Emperor Charles V spent his last days, is 11 km away. Its two cloisters, one Gothic and the other Renaissance, Charles V’s gardens and bedroom are outstanding. The monastery currently hosts the Charles V European Award ceremony.
General data about parador hostel | |||
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Parador hotel | Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera | Stars | 4 |
Capacity | 101 Places | Styles | Castle, Palace |
Director | Natalia Martínez Adanez | Chef | Carlos Flores Luna |
Address | Avda. García Prieto, 1 | ||
Autonomous community | Extremadura | Province | Cáceres |
Town | Jarandilla de la Vera | Postcode | 10450 |
Latitude | 40.129147 | Longitude | -5.661843 |
Telephone | +34 927560117 | Fax | +34 927560088 |
jarandilla@parador.es | |||
Distance to airport | 240 Km. | ||
Distance to the port | 0 Km. | ||
Distance to train | 33 Km. |
Services offered by the parador hostel | |
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Pets allowed | air conditioning |
Elevator | Laptop safe |
Conferences and meetings | Breakfast in the room |
Gastronomic space | Garden |
Minibar with a carefully selected selection of products | Flat screen TV |
Outdoor parking | Playground |
Seasonal swimming pool | Restaurant |
Hairdryer | Room service |
Laundry and ironing service | Digital press and magazines service |
ChromeCast technology | Free Wifi |
Work area with internet access |
Activities offered by the parador hostel | |
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Mountain biking | Amateur bullfights (with young bulls) |
Swimming | Natural pools |
Horseback trail rides | Tennis |
In the restaurant you will taste the simple and exquisite cuisine of Extremadura. Dishes such as tomato soup, "patatas revolconas” (potatoes and paprika purée), "migas” (fried breadcrumbs), "cuchifrito” (pork), kid stew, grilled 100% native breed beef sirloin, "repápalos” (sweet pastries) with anisete and cinnamon or strawberries from the forest. A menu where the acorn-fed ham from the Extremadura pastures, Iberian cured meats and the famous cheeses of the region stand out
Information on the halls | |
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Number of halls | 6 |
Minimum capacity of halls | 20 |
Maximum capacity of halls | 150 |
La distancia a Madrid es de 215 km. Practicamente a dos horas., tomando la Autovía A-5, desviándose posteriormente en Navalmoral de la Mata (salida 178), tomando en esta localidad la carretera EX-119.
Desde el Sur, se encuentra a 3 horas de Sevilla, viendo por la Autovía A-66 hasta Mérida, y desde ahí por la A-5 dirección Madrid hasta Navalmoral de la Mata. (salida 186).