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View of EljasNachoBen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Eljas

Village

Eljas is a municipality (municipio) located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has 1,046 inhabitants.

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The local linguistic variety is the so-called Fala language, different from both Spanish and Portuguese, but closer to the latter.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Eljas
Province
Cáceres
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
827
Altitude
578 m
Area (IGN)
32.6 km²
Postcode
10891
Demonym
Lagarteiru
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Where to sleep in Eljas

4 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El castillo de Eljas (Castelu D'as Ellas en la fala) es una fortaleza situada en la localidad del mismo nombre en la sierra de Gata, provincia de Cáceres, Extremadura.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Eljas
    Binaca · CC BY 3.0
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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

2 plans to experience Eljas on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: PR-CC 184 · Ruta A Fala

Hiking: SL-CC 207 · Camiñu du Espíritu Santu

More routes on WikilocHiking 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 Eljas

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.

  • Horse ridingPicadero San Miguel · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBaños Termales de Monfortinho · 24 km awayGetting there