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The Sierras of Extremadura

32 half and full-day walks in western Spain's hills

Guidebook to Extremadura, one of Spain's most unspoilt regions, comprising the provinces of Caceres and Badajoz. 32 mainly circular walks (6 to 19km) explore Sierras, rolling hills and oak forests criss-crossed by thousands of kilometres of ancient paths. Includes the Jerte Valley, the hill town of Montánchez, Guadalupe and Monesterio.

Seasons

September to June for the Northern and Central Sierras. There may be snow in December and January in the Northern Sierras. October to May is the best time for the Southern Sierras.

Centres

San Martín de Trevejo, Gata, La Garganta (Hervás), Jerte, Jarandilla de la Vera, Montánchez, Almoharín, Guadalupe, Mérida, Alange, Hornachos, Monesterio.

Difficulty

Everyone with a reasonable level of walking fitness can do these walks. All involve ascents and descents but these are walks and not mountain climbs. There is no grading system for the walks - some are very hard but all are achievable.

Must See

Northern Sierras: Pico Jálama, Pico Jañona, Puerto de Castilla, El Chorrituelo de Ovejuela (Extremadura's highest waterfall), La Muela, Cascadas Nogaleas, Los Pilones, Jaranda valley. Central Sierras: Montánchez castle, Cerro San Cristobal, Aljibe on the Sierra de Santa Cruz, Pico Venero, Guadalupe. Southern Sierras: cave paintings, Alange reservoir, Hornachos castle, Pico Tentudía, Tentudía Monastery, Pico Aguafría, Aguafría castle.
ISBN
9781852848484
Availability
Published
Published
2 Oct 2017
Edition
First
Pages
224
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
250g

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Overview

A guidebook to 32 walks in the unspoilt mountains of Extremadura in western Spain. Exploring diverse landscapes including La Garganta de los Infiernos Natural Park and the Sierra de Gata, Montes de Toledo and Sierra Morena, all of the routes involve some ascent but none require mountaineering skills.

Walks range from 6 to 19km (4–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. Some can be linked to create longer routes of up to 28km (17 miles).

  • Clear route description with 1:50,000 mapping
  • GPX files available to download
  • Information on refreshments, access, parking and water sources provided for each route
  • Advice on walking bases
  • Geology, history, plants and wildlife and local points of interest

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By Gisela Radant Wood

Gisela Radant Wood is a walker, writer, photographer and passionate advocate for Extremadura, where she has lived for the past 18 years. Born and raised in the West Country, England, she is now based in the Sierra de Montánchez, where she regularly walks in the surrounding countryside she knows so well. Home is a finca outside Almoharín, shared with her husband, a dog, a few sheep, hens and many olive trees. In 2007, she created the website www.walkingextremadura.com, which now attracts thousands of visitors each year and promotes the region as a walking paradise. Over countless kilometres, she has explored Extremadura's landscapes, wildlife and traces of ancient civilisations. Reading, writing, photography and daily walks continue to shape her life in rural Spain.

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