Membrío brings together several aspects of trip planning: the Camino Natural del Tajo passes through the town, while two PR hiking trails offer different points of reference. The area also features a landscape of stone enclosures, religious buildings, and traces of mining. To choose between the routes, it helps to distinguish them by their specifically described characteristics.
Choose hiking trails by their character
The PR-CC 92 Pantano de la Jabalina is easy, almost entirely flat along its full length, and 16.6 kilometres long. The route measurement may be updated. If you choose your hike based on its profile and distance, both characteristics are specified here.
The PR-CC 91 El Candil starts at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Membrío and leads to the Charca de la Clavería. Check trail conditions before setting out on this route. You may spot griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures, kites, ravens, red deer, foxes, and wild boar along the route; sightings are seasonal and not guaranteed. There are also crane feeding stations there.
The Camino Natural del Tajo passes through Membrío and is certified as the long-distance GR-113 hiking trail by the Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña (FEDME). This sets it apart from the two PR trails. When choosing between the options described, one question is particularly concrete: would you prefer to be guided by length and an almost flat profile, or to follow a named destination such as the Charca de la Clavería? The PR-CC 92 offers the first point of reference, El Candil the second.
Landscape and traces of past uses
Membrío lies in a landscape typical of mountain foothills; numerous stone enclosures can be found around the town. The restored “El Parral” chozos were once shelters for shepherds. They are on private property and are no longer in use.
Religious buildings and mining remains
The parish church of Nuestra Señora de Gracia was built in the 18th century from ashlar and rubble masonry. The Ermita de San Bernabé is a small, single-nave chapel with decorative paintings, religious images, a niche for a saint, and an adjoining altar. The two religious buildings show different scales and details: the parish church’s construction on the one hand, and the chapel’s furnishings on the other.
At the Minas de El Salor, you can see the remains of gold mining: workers’ barracks, an ore transport route used by carts, a mine entrance, and a washing plant. Moving from religious buildings to technical remains offers another perspective on Membrío’s cultural heritage.
The annual celebration in honour of the patron saint Nuestra Señora de Gracia takes place on 15 August. If you are planning your trip around it, check the dates and programme in advance.
The Embalse del Cementerio is a fishing area where carp and barbel are caught. If you are interested in fishing, you can factor it into your travel plans alongside hiking and cultural heritage.
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For the broader travel overview: Cáceres.
