Villar de Olalla

Location

The village borders with the municipalities of Cuenca, Arcas, Tórtola, Valdeganga, Fresneda de Altarejos, Barbalimpia and Cólliga.

Tourist information

Fundación Turismo de Cuenca (Cuenca Tourism Foundation)
Avda. Cruz Roja, 1
16003 CUENCA

Phone: (+34) 969 241 050
Website: www.turismocuenca.com

How to get there

Road transport

The name "Olalla" apparently is from the Arabic word "walaya", which means fertile valley. As the village is located in the Valley of the River San Martín it is easy to imagine why it was called the "Villar de la Vega" (Walaya Village - Olalla Village).

The Rivers San Martín and Júcar trace their routes through the village, discovering magnificent landscapes as they pass through the village. One of these sites is the place known as Puente Palmero, a site located 7km away from the village next to the River Júcar, populated with cotton trees, willows and some shrubs.

As one ascends the river from the right, one can see rocks that form a small ravine. On the left bank, as we leave the river and climb up a small hill, we find interesting views over the site.

Special trips in Villar de Olalla

-Church of Nuestra Sra. de la Natividad (Our Lady of the Nativity)
-Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Pilar (Our Lady of Pilar)
Festivities: Patron saint festivities to honour the Virgin of Villar, Carnival Thursday, “La Cruz de Mayo” (May Cross), Rosary Sunday, “Los Mayos” (May Day), and the Holy Week.