During Biosphere Reserves Month, routes, birdwatching, astro-tourism and gastronomy are promoted across Monfragüe and Tajo Internacional until November 29, with prior registration and with new proposals to discover their municipalities.
The Biosphere Reserves Month marks its tenth edition with more than 40 free activities to discover Monfragüe and Tajo Internacional. The program is organized by the Cáceres Provincial Council and began on October 31, though it will run through November 29, mainly on weekends. Nature, heritage and gastronomy take center stage in offerings aimed at both residents and visitors.
To participate in Biosphere Reserves Month, prior registration is required, which will open each Tuesday of the week preceding the events. The catalog combines birdwatching, botanical workshops, climbing and astro-tourism, along with novelties such as a visit to the Haza de la Concepción estate, a route to Peñafalcón in Serradilla, and a horseback ride.
The initiative aims to attract visitors who come outside the peak season and to bring the richness of these territories closer through local experiences. The municipalities add 12 complementary proposals, together with a new digital assistant featuring the reserve mascots Berto and Raya, which allows you to check activities and receive suggestions to complete the stay.
Biosphere Reserves Month: through November 29
The Biosphere Reserves Month for Monfragüe and Tajo Internacional, in the Cáceres province, kicked off this Saturday with the activities of its tenth edition, which will take place mainly on weekends in November. The event focuses on environmental conservation, the dissemination of cultural heritage and the promotion of sustainable development in the area’s municipalities.
The Biosphere Reserves Month is organized by the Cáceres Provincial Council, through the Sustainable Development and Tourism Department, in collaboration with the municipalities and mancomunidades of both territories; the initiative will run from October 31 to November 29.
It features more than 40 activities spanning nature, active tourism, culture and gastronomy, including motorcycle routes, horseback rides and birdwatching opportunities, all requiring prior registration opened each Tuesday in the week preceding their date. The aim is also to spread tourism across seasons by offering a catalog of free experiences for both residents and visitors.
Several Very Interesting Offers
A day dedicated to Puerto Roque—nature, climbing and rock art—in Valencia de Alcántara—and another proposed route through the municipality of Deleitosa that traces the scenes photographed by American photographer Eugene Smith in 1950 opened the program this Saturday.
Among the recurring offerings are botanical workshops, birdwatching, the Cerro Gimio route, climbing and astro-tourism. The schedule also includes novelties such as a motorcycle tour along the scenic roads of the Tajo Internacional, a route to Peñafalcón in Serradilla, a visit to the Haza de la Concepción estate and a horseback ride.
These activities are complemented by twelve additional proposals promoted by the Reserved municipalities, enabling participants to complete their days with visits to interpretation centers, hiking routes and workshops on making bollos de chicharrón, ladrillos and tejas, among other options.
Another novelty this edition is a chatbot on the enabled website that will allow conversations with Berto and Raya, the Reserve mascots, to inquire about activities and receive suggestions for accommodations, restaurants and other tourism offerings in the area.
Internationally Recognized Trajectory
Both territories boast an internationally recognized trajectory: Monfragüe has been part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2003 and Tajo-Tejo Internacional since 2016. This latter reserve is shared between Spain and Portugal, with the Tagus River at its core.
The recognition links the conservation of biodiversity with the sustainable development of local communities, a relationship that justifies combining nature trails, heritage and crafts and gastronomy workshops within a single program.
