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Cuacos de Yuste

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Cuacos de Yuste is a municipality in the province of Cáceres and autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 52.6 square kilometres (20.3 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 902 people. It is best known for the Monastery of Yuste, where Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, retired and died.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Cuacos de Yuste
Province
Cáceres
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
809
Altitude
527 m
Area (IGN)
53.4 km²
Postcode
10430
Demonym
cuacareño
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Where to sleep in Cuacos de Yuste

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    El monasterio de Yuste es un monasterio y casa palacio en el que se alojó y murió Carlos I de España y V del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico tras su abdicación. Se encuentra cerca de la población española de Cuacos de Yuste, en la comarca de La Vera, al noreste de la provincia de Cáceres.

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de Yuste
    Alonso de Mendoza · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Cementerio Alemán de Cuacos de Yuste es un camposanto militar localizado en las proximidades del Monasterio de Yuste, en el municipio español de Cuacos de Yuste, en la provincia de Cáceres.

    Cementerio militar

    Cementerio Militar Alemán de Cuacos de Yuste
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Iglesia parroquial católica de estilo gótico tardío, del siglo XIII.

    Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Cuacos de Yuste
    DavidDaguerro de Madrid · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Lugar

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    Lugar

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 Cuacos de Yuste on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Ruta de Carlos V

Hiking: Camino de los Jerónimos - Etapa 1

Hiking: PR-CC 80 · Antiguo Camino a Yuste

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Street market

1 activity

Street market (Fridays)

Getting there

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 Cuacos de Yuste

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.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina natural Las Pilatillas · 4.8 km away, in Garganta la OllaGetting there
  • Horse ridingCaballos La Vera · 7.2 km away, in Jarandilla de la VeraGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 12.2 km away, in Cabezuela del Valle · 8 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 12.2 km away, in Cabezuela del Valle · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfTalayuela Golf · 16.4 km away, in TalayuelaGetting there
  • Water parksPiscinas Municipales · 22 km away, in HervásGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsEl Salugral Termal Resort · 24 km away, in HervásGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía ferrata de La Muela en La Garganta · 25 km away, in Garganta (La)Getting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de esquí Sierra de Béjar - La Covatilla · 27 km away, in NavacarrosGetting there