Monfragüe National Park

Located at the confluence of Tajo and Tiétar rivers, Monfragüe National Park encompasses 18,396 hectares of Mediterranean forest and scrubland within Extremadura.

The area received protection as a natural park in 1979 to prevent eucalyptus plantations from destroying native forests, later achieving national park status in 2007.

The name Monfragüe derives from the Roman designation 'mons fragorum', meaning dense mountain, with a chapel near the castle housing a 17th-century Virgin statue.

Seven marked trails allow visitors to explore the park on foot, bicycle, or horseback, with the Red Route spanning 16 kilometers and Black Route extending 46 kilometers.

The park hosts over 200 vertebrate species, including the Spanish imperial eagle, black vulture, Egyptian vulture, and black stork nesting among its rocky cliffs.

Location: Extremadura

Location: Cáceres Province

Inception: 2007

Part of: Network of National Parks of Spain

GPS coordinates: 39.82000,-5.97000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05