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Something hard

If you deviate slightly from the N630, near Santos de Maimona, next to the EX-101 road, a construction different from the rest emerges from the fields. It is the work of Don Francisco González Gragera, a retired bricklayer who more than 30 years ago began what today would be the fulfillment of a dream that he outlined years ago on paper. Cotrina's Whim.

The hermitage of Belén de Zafra was built in the 18th century and it is here that the town's pilgrimage is celebrated every year.

The views of Feria and the castle that dominates the hilltop above it greet you from a distance as you approach the town. Guiding you towards a destination.

El Capricho de Cotrina is often confused with the work of Gaudí, the Catalan architect. However, this building was built by a local mason and marble worker named Francisco González Gragera. This peculiar family home that took 30 years to build can now be visited and admired.

Hinojosa del Valle is a small rural town on the Badajoz plain. Surrounded by fields of cereals and sheep farming, the fertile grounds of this valley are home to fantastic gravel trails.

The tower of the convent of San Francisco is the only remains of what was the Franciscan convent of San Benito. It was located outside the city of Zafra, although it is currently within the urban area. The convent was founded and built in the last third of the 15th century by the second Count of Feria, Gomes II Suárez de Figueroa, and by his mother, Countess María Manuel. Starting in 1565, the cloister and bedrooms were enlarged with the aim of housing a greater number of religious.

Rolling along the section of the long-distance path of Vía de la Plata between the towns of Zafra and Los Santos de Maimona we will find beautiful ups and downs with views of both towns. We will also cross the Cortinar de la Sierra pine forest, an ideal place for all kinds of outdoor sports.