Palomero brings together a local hiking route, olive growing and a long history. When choosing a destination, you can find a mix of interests here: walking a waymarked trail, a cultural landscape and historical themes sit side by side. The town itself also has a striking building and a Christmas performance.
Hiking among dehesas and olive groves
The SL-CC 222 Palomero–El Bronco is a waymarked, linear local trail, 4.4 kilometres long. It starts on Calle del Lagar in Palomero and heads towards El Bronco. As a linear route, it differs from a circular trail; its stated length gives you a concrete reference point for fitting the hike into your day. It is worth checking local trail conditions before setting off.
The SL-CC 222 passes through holm-oak dehesas and olive-growing areas, at times also running between stone walls. Palomero also lies between Arroyo Grande and Arroyo Chico, near Monte Gorrero and Cerro de las Barreras. The route offers a cultural landscape along a specific trail, while the streams and nearby hills help situate the town itself.
Local history and notable details
Palomero is first mentioned in documents from the 11th century. At the same time, it is a settlement dating back thousands of years; graves have been found in the municipality. The documented mention provides a written point of reference, while its description as a settlement dating back thousands of years and the graves found there point to a more distant history.
The Church of San Miguel is Palomero’s most prominent building. An altar in the church bears an inscription dated 1796, adding a precise detail to the description of the building. An old olive press is also part of the townscape: some of its machinery has been preserved in a small park by Arroyo Chica. The church and the press are different local points of interest—a prominent building with a dated inscription, and the preserved machinery of a former olive press.
La Pastorela and the olive-growing tradition
La Pastorela is a performance held in Palomero on Christmas Eve and has medieval origins. It therefore combines a Christmas travel occasion with an older tradition. If you would like to plan your trip around the performance, check the dates locally in advance for the relevant year; the exact programme should be confirmed for that year.
Palomero is known for its many olive groves and the quality of its table olives. Together with the olive-growing areas along the SL-CC 222, this connects the landscape, agriculture and a local food product. If you are interested in food as well as the surroundings, table olives offer a specific connection to Palomero.
Distinguishing between two trail connections
When choosing a trail, it is worth distinguishing between two routes: the SL-CC 222 is a local hiking trail in Palomero, while the GR-213 Camino Mozárabe de Las Hurdes also passes through the town. The GR-213 is not recognised as a Camino de Santiago route. This makes it possible to distinguish the local trail from the GR route that passes through Palomero by their respective connections to the town.
Discover more destinations: La Garganta, AlmoharĂn, Valdastillas, Rebollar, Casares de las Hurdes, Herreruela, Tornavacas, Santa Cruz De La Sierra.
For the broader travel overview: Cáceres.
