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Monastery of the Desert of San José de Las Batuecas

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Monastery of the Desert of San José de Las Batuecas

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Monastery of the Desert of San José de Las Batuecas

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural de las Batuecas y Sierra de Francia

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    1. La Alberca - Batuecas – Batuecas Natural Park and Sierra de Francia (PR-SA 10)

    16.1km

    05:30

    840m

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 25, 2024

    The Batuecas monastery, or San José Desert, is occupied by the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. It is located in a privileged environment, right in the Las Batuecas valley and next to the river of the same name. It is one of the most emblematic places in the natural park.

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      March 16, 2022

      The San José Desert was founded in 1599 by Fr. Tomás de Jesús, at that time Provincial Superior of the Discalced Carmelites of Castile. The monastery was built deep in the Batuecas Valley, a true natural paradise surrounded by rivers, forests and high mountains. The intricacy of the valley and its beauty caused it to be surrounded by legends since ancient times, which contributed to increasing the mystery that it already had.

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        March 21, 2022

        beautiful convent, but can only be visited from the outside (from the Mirador de San Jose).

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          Location: La Alberca, La Sierra, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain

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