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Geopark: Culture, History and Geology                     More Discover Extremadura on facebook
Geopark Villuercas Ibores Jara can be characterised as a big open-air museum. It is full of astonishing rock formations, fossils and remains from the ages of the first human settlements (7000 years before present time); from the Roman and Moorish periods; the times of the travels of the great explorers and the more recent initiatives for industrialization in the 19th century.
A town that still retains wonderful ancient architecture and museums for handicraft and arts is Guadalupe.

For the Geopark there are 44 official points of interest - the so-called Geosites. With the selection we make of those you can
learn about the exceptional geological, natural, historical and cultural features of the Geopark. 
cave with rock paintings
ichnofossils ( trace fossils)
The Rio Almonte fracture near Retamosa

Our Offer:

Guided excursion Geopark:

Number of persons: Individually or with up to 4 people. 

Dates: Subject to availability possible throughout the year (except July and August). 

Hours: from 10.00 - 18.00 hrs.

Program: Flexible program, we will take your personal wishes into consideration.
Suggestions:

  • Geosites: caves with prehistoric rock drawings, fossils, points of geomorphological interest.
  • Specialized route to the recently restored Phosphorus mine in Logrosán, ancient watermills along the Rio Almonte, ruines of the Roman and Morish empires, abandoned railway stations and tunnels.
  • Visit to the historic town of Guadalupe.

Included in the excursion: transportation from one collecting point; coffee, tea and a lunch or dinner package.

Note: You have to deal with some demanding hikes through the hills and mountains.

Extension per day is possible; we discuss the program possibilities with you.

 
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Our excursions are exclusive and private for you or your group. This means that we tailor the excursion programme according to your wishes and our programmes are not standard, nor do we take other participants in order to make up a group. It means that we spend plenty of time for observation or for taking photographs.

The Geopark is also known as the "Blue Mountains"
Should you have wishes for your overnight stay in the Geopark, please let us know. You can hire on our own grounds comfortable and affordable self catering 4 persons bungalows with fantastic views, furthermore we have excellent contacts with the Casa Rural "PuertaSolana" in Solana and the Casa Rural "Finca la Sierra" in Berzocana; in Guadalupe we recommend the famous Parador Hotel "Zurbarán" and the more economical city Hostal "Alba Taruta". We can make a reservation for you, at no extra charge of our service. 
Phosphorus mine Constanaza in Logrosán Never used raliway bridge near Guadalupe