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View of La AlbercaEstevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0

La Alberca

History and tradition

Primer pueblo de España declarado Conjunto Histórico, en 1940: entramados de madera, balcones de flores y un cerdo que pasea libre hasta San Antón. La Peña de Francia y Las Batuecas, a un paso; Salamanca, a 1h 10min.

Village information

Coat of arms of La Alberca
Province
Salamanca
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
1,034
Altitude
1,048 m
Area (IGN)
59.5 km²
District
Sierra de Francia
Postcode
37624
Demonym
albercana / albercano
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Where to sleep in La Alberca

31 registered places to stay

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What to see

12 places to explore La Alberca at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Las Batuecas es un valle ubicado en el término municipal de La Alberca, en la provincia de Salamanca, y, en su parte baja, en el municipio de Ladrillar, en la provincia de Cáceres.

    Hito geográficoBien de interés cultural

    Las Batuecas
    Discasto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El monasterio de las Batuecas, o Desierto de San José, es un complejo monástico ubicado en el municipio español de La Alberca, en el valle de Las Batuecas.

    Monasterio

    Monasterio de las Batuecas
    Jesusccastillo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Abrigo rocosoBien de interés cultural

    Canchal de las Cabras Pintadas
    Discasto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de la Alberca
    Cruccone · CC BY 3.0
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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Puente

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    Mirador

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

What to do

6 plans to experience La Alberca on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de las Batuecas y Sierra de Francia

Getting there

Guided activities in La Alberca (Civitatis)

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-SA 10 · La Alberca - Las Batuecas

Hiking: PR-SA 14 · Herguijuela - La Alberca

Hiking: Camino de Las Raices

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in La Alberca (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: El Portillo de las Batuecas

Cycling route: Mogarraz * La Regajera

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in La Alberca (Civitatis)

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 La Alberca

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.

  • WineriesVinos La Zorra · 5 km away, in Mogarraz · 10 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 7.8 km away, in Ladrillar · 7 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 7.8 km away, in Ladrillar · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Gabriel y Galán · 9.8 km away, in Herguijuela de la SierraGetting there