Rural heritage and interactive walking routes
The great eye of Peña Rondán watches over Villar del Olmo from high above the town. The walk up there is worth the effort, especially for the interactive boards that allow you to download photos taken by drones, giving you exclusive access to some incredible views. Villar del Olmo has set up a network of the most interesting, easy-to-follow footpaths marked with QR codes.
Nearby, at St. Isidore’s Fountain, opposite the public washing places, there is a marvellous Lombardy poplar tree that never fails to draw attention. It is almost 30 metres high and over 100 years old. Along the agricultural cattle tracks that border this countryside town is an old hut known as El Chozo de los Castaños, built in 1887, one of the oldest and best-preserved remnants of the ancient world of transhumance. The 40-Day Train Track route also passes through here, where you can discover its tunnels and old station
Join us in celebrating our most famous festivals
- St. Isidore 15 May There is a traditional pilgrimage on 15 May, ending with lunch at the Quemao Fountain. There’s also the custom of having lunch the day before at St. Isidore’s Fountain, when people traditionally eat migas
- St. Agatha 5 February Every year, on 5 February, the people of Villar del Olmo host a large feast, with barbecues and Spanish potato omelette at the Peña Rondán. Although sons and husbands attend, they are only there as guests, as everyone knows that on that day, more than ever, women are the rulers of Villar del Olmo.
Our cuisine
- Enjoy our traditional cuisine including sweet treats such as milindrones, typically eaten during the feast of St. Isidore; and our hearty dishes such as gachas, pisto, cocido and patatas revolconas.
