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View of Cañaveral19Tarrestnom65 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cañaveral

Village

Cañaveral is a municipality in the province of Cáceres, an autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 86.48 square kilometres (33.39 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 1248 people.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Cañaveral
Province
Cáceres
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
995
Altitude
353 m
Area (IGN)
86.8 km²
Postcode
10820
Demonym
cañaveraliegos
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Where to sleep in Cañaveral

7 registered places to stay

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What to see

8 places to explore Cañaveral at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El convento de la Moheda es un inmueble en ruinas del término municipal español de Cañaveral, en la provincia de Cáceres.

    Convento

    Convento de la Moheda
    Luis Miguel Barco · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La iglesia de Santa Marina es un templo parroquial católico ubicado en el municipio español de Cañaveral, en la provincia de Cáceres.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Santa Marina
    19Tarrestnom65 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El castillo de Grimaldo o torre de Grimaldo es una fortaleza del último tercio del siglo XIII. Se encuentra en la localidad de Grimaldo, perteneciente al término municipal de Cañaveral (provincia de Cáceres, Extremadura, España).

    Castillo

    Castillo de Grimaldo
    Trastolillo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ruinas

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Cañaveral on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: GR 113 · Camino Natural del Tajo

Hiking: Vía de la Plata hiking - 02 Merida to Salamanca

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Bike

2 activities

MTB: GR-100 · Mtb Vía de la Plata

Cycling route: EV1

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Cañaveral

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Alcántara · 4.9 km away, in Acehúche · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingEmbarcadero · 14.4 km away, in TorrejoncilloGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Dehesavieja · 14.7 km away, in RiolobosGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 17.2 km away, in Riolobos · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 17.2 km away, in Riolobos · 2 within 20 kmGetting there