La Alberca is a picturesque village with centuries of history and culture to discover. Stroll around the half-timbered centre and find the famous Iberian pig statue, which celebrates the village’s centuries-old love for pork products. La Alberca is in the captivating Castilla y León region, where you’ll find dramatic mountain landscapes and postcard-perfect towns and villages.
Things to do in La Alberca
The village centre is a maze of cobbled squares and alleys framed by half-timbered buildings. Colourful flowers spill out of window boxes and add to the postcard-perfect charm. All roads lead to Plaza Mayor, the sun-drenched main square flanked by historic buildings.
Dine at local taverns and enjoy mouth-watering cuisine from the Castilla y León region. Try dishes like “cabrito cuchifrito” goat cooked in white wine and sweet paprika and “hornazos” meat pie filled with chorizo and pork loin. Acorn-fed Iberian pigs give the town’s famous “jamon de Guijuelo” cured ham a sweet and nutty flavour.
Hike through forests, valleys and flower-strewn meadows in Parque Natural Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia. The park is set in the foothills of the Castile Ranges and home to animals like ibex and roe deer. Take it easy on riverside trails or challenge yourself on trails up to peaks like Pico Hastiala and Peña de Francia.
See how local families once lived at Casa-Museo Satur Juanela. The museum is housed in a traditional stone-walled building and furnished with original antiques and homewares. You’ll see everything from copper pots and pans to dried herbs and strings of garlic.
Getting around La Alberca
La Alberca is compact and easy to get around on foot. The village is in the Castilla y León region, a one-hour drive from Salamanca and three hours from Madrid. Rental cars are the best way to visit La Alberca and explore the region at your own pace. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is a three-hour drive away.