The lives and customs of the inhabitants of Marchagaz and the surrounding towns revolve around the Manzanilla Cacereña. Visitors can enjoy the neatly terraced olive groves, taste the olives and try the excellent oil, authentic liquid gold. The Olive, Olive Grove and Olive Oil Interpretation Centre is proof of the olive’s importance. Here, visitors can learn about this delicacy in a relaxed setting by taking part in different oleotourism activities.

The remains of the Convent of San Marcos, where the Franciscan monks lived, can still be seen on the Sierra de Santa Barbara hillside. You can get there by taking the Camino de San Marcos trail. For spectacular views of Las Hurdes, the Alagón Valley, and Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla, continue onward and climb up to the Altamira Peak at 980 metres. You can get there by car or on foot taking the Altamira Peak Trail.

Be sure to try the regional specialties in Marchagaz, such as “caldereta extremeña” (lamb stew), wild boar stew and “chanfaina” (lamb offal stew), among others.

Commune with nature on the Camino del Verdeo trail, an eco-active hiking trail that offers panoramic views of the Gabriel y Galán reservoir.