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Discover the Sierra de Gredos, an amazing landscape sculpted by ancient glacial forces. With serene lagoons, rocky cirques, steep gorges and imposing cliffs, this corner becomes the perfect refuge for the mountain goat, vultures and eagles compete to dominate the sky and it is a true paradise for flora including unique botanical endemisms.

In the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park, admire the iconic Circus and Laguna Grande de Gredos, presided over by the imposing summit of Almanzor, the highest peak of the Central System. Also visit the Eagle Grottoes, a fascinating underground world.

Enjoy a Starlight experience contemplating a unique spectacle in the night sky from one of the most renowned observatories in the country.

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Enviromental Areas

wildlife
Over 230 catalogued vertebrate species, among which stand out endemic species such as: Iberian barbel, marbled teal, the salamander of the Almanzor, and the toad of Gredos. The Spanish imperial eagle, the cinereous vulture, the black stork, the Iberian ibex and the European snow vole of Avila also settle here.
Relief
Impressive landscape shaped by glacial erosion in granite rocks of the Sistema Central. Lakes, cirques, gorges and the great Pico Almanzor.
Vegetation
Distributed in bioclimatic bands based on altitude, its main ecological value lies in the numerous endemic species of rock vegetation.

Get to know this natural space

Park House 'Pinos Cimeros'

Activities at the Visitor's Corner include films offering an overview of the Park's key values. A camera positioned on the top of one of the peaks also allows visitors to admire the breathtaking panoramic views of the mountain range.

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Park House 'El Risquillo'

Here visitors can obtain information about the Regional Park and its attractions. There are interactive elements providing details of the species that inhabit the mountain ecosystems, and a camera enables visitors to observe the mountain goats and large...

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On foot and by bike

  • A1 A1 - Rubia Path

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. The route begins in Puerto del Pico. We will ascend to the Pradera de la Rubia, where...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    5.4 kms.
    Ascent slope
    310 m.
    Descent slope
    350 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
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  • A2 A2 - Accessible route to the Park House "El Risquillo"

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. The path begins in the parking lot of the Casa del Parque El Risquillo and follows...

    Journey
    Semicircular - Accessible
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    0.45 kms.
    Ascent slope
    20 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • A3 A3 - Puerto del Peón Path

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. The road begins at km 6 of the Hoyos del Espino Highway to the Platform. During the...

    Journey
    Round trip
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    11.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    477 m.
    Descent slope
    870 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
    To know more
  • A4 A4 - Navarredonda Pine Forest

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. This path begins and ends at the Parador de Turismo de Gredos. It runs under a mature...

    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    3 kms.
    Ascent slope
    90 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • A5 A5 - Bohoyo Gorge Trail

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. This path was the traditional path used by shepherds, hunters and first mountaineers...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    15.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    1,250 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • A6 A6 - Los Galayos Lane Path

    Located in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park. This path ascends through the gorge of the Pelayo River. The path begins at the Nogal...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    6.51 kms.
    Ascent slope
    870 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
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  • Accessible Pathway of the Park House 'El Risquillo'

    The tour crosses a boardwalk in order to save the difficulties of the terrain, making the path easy for walkers.

    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • On foot
    Length
    0.45 kms.
    Ascent slope
    20 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
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  • PR-AV 45 Arenal Port

    This is a traditional way to join both sides. From the rope you can enjoy a good panoramic view.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (3 h.)
    Length
    9.2 kms.
    Ascent slope
    339 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
    To know more
  • Arenas Berrocal BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    6 kms.
    Ascent slope
    50 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
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  • Arenas de San Pedro BTT route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    22 kms.
    Ascent slope
    608 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • BTT Route S. Esteban del Valle
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    20 kms.
    Ascent slope
    713 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
    To know more
  • Candeleda Albarea BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    21 kms.
    Ascent slope
    659 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Very High
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  • Candeleda Raso BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    31 kms.
    Ascent slope
    851 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • Candeleda Rincón BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    23 kms.
    Ascent slope
    236 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-Low
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  • Cuevas del Valle BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    22 kms.
    Ascent slope
    647 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • PR-AV 46 Door of Candeleda

    The route offers beautiful gorges of torrential waters, varied wildlife and unique vegetal species such as centenary junipers.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (8 h.)
    Length
    14.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    1,559 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 20 Ecological Pathway

    The route passes by picturesque landscapes of the South of Gredos. You can see elements of traditional architecture such as huts,...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    16 kms.
    Ascent slope
    209 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • El Arenal BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    20 kms.
    Ascent slope
    646 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • El Hornillo BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    20 kms.
    Ascent slope
    711 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • Environment Pantano de Rosarito in Candeleda

    The asphalted street becomes a farm track and passes through an area of Oaks, undergrowth and fields where Azure-winged Magpies are...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (2.15 h.)
    • By bike (0.45 h.)
    Length
    9.9 kms.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    • winter
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  • PR-AV 38 Gorge de Navamediana

    It ascends by a gorge with great floral variety such as Oak Grove with thyme, ‘Lavandula stoechas’ and holly trees of great dimensions....

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (3.5 h.)
    Length
    7.2 kms.
    Ascent slope
    702 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • Guisando MTB Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    21 kms.
    Ascent slope
    831 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
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  • GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from La Angostura to El Barco de Avila

    At this stage areas which have been used for agriculture cross with areas of fruit trees.

    Journey
    Journey
    Way
    • On foot (4 h.)
    Length
    16 kms.
    Ascent slope
    1,914 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
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  • GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from Puerto del Pico to Puente del Duque

    This section goes over the track of livestock from Puerto del Pico, which has been used for centuries. In the high section of the...

    Journey
    Journey
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    18 kms.
    Ascent slope
    29 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
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  • GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from the Puente del Duque to La Angostura

    At this stage we will cross old bridges, narrow streets, typical buildings, gardens and ruins of old mills that speak of the way...

    Journey
    Journey
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    19.5 kms.
    Ascent slope
    220 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
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  • PR-AV 36 Lagoon of Galin Gomez

    During the climbing, we contemplate the region of Aravalle, where they still maintain farming and livestock traditions. At the top...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (3.5 h.)
    Length
    11 kms.
    Ascent slope
    440 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
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  • PR-AV 39 Lagoon of Nava

    This path has the most perfect glacial cirque of Gredos. During the ascension, we contemplate in the fissures of the rocks one endemism...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (4 h.)
    Length
    9.6 kms.
    Ascent slope
    786 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 40 Lagoon of the Caballeros

    The path has a tough ascent where we will be finding puddles of crystal clear water. Blue thistles grow, and close to the cracks...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    11 kms.
    Ascent slope
    813 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 43 Lane of Galayos

    This route takes us to the rugged cliffs of the mountains of Gredos, where we can observe the Iberian ibex and high mountain broom.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (3 h.)
    Length
    6.51 kms.
    Ascent slope
    870 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • Mombeltrán BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    21 kms.
    Ascent slope
    716 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    High
    To know more
  • Mombeltrán Cañada BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    10 kms.
    Ascent slope
    124 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • PR-AV 19 Navarredonda Pine Forest

    This is a pleasant walk under the shadow of centenary examples of Scots pine. During the tour you can hear the sound of the woodpecker,...

    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • On foot (2 h.)
    Length
    3 kms.
    Ascent slope
    90 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • PR-AV 35 Pathway of the Cinco Lagunas

    During the ascent of the route through the glacier valley, you can see the "U" shape of this type of training that recount us the...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    10.2 kms.
    Ascent slope
    839 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 16 Pathway of the Garganta de Bohoyo

    This is an impressive ascent which shows us the great variety of vegetation from the gall oaks to high mountain broom.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (7 h.)
    Length
    14.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    1,250 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 17 Pathway of the Laguna Grande

    This route will take us to the Circo de Gredos, where we will observe the peak Almanzor as well as we will contemplate the Iberian...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (2.5 h.)
    Length
    6.4 kms.
    Ascent slope
    390 m.
    Descent slope
    190 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-High
    To know more
  • PR-AV 15 Pathway of the Rubia

    This trail runs along the dividing line of the two plateaus, and you can enjoy a spectacular view of the precipice of the Cinco Villas,...

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (3 h.)
    Length
    7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    310 m.
    Descent slope
    350 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • PR-Av 37 Pathway of the Torozo

    The route will allow us to watch birds of prey, Iberian ibex and the ancient terraces of the South of Gredos.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (2 h.)
    Length
    5.1 kms.
    Ascent slope
    630 m.
    Recommended
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
    To know more
  • PR-AV 18 Peon Port

    This route takes you to the summit of ‘Puerto del Peon’, where you can see both sides.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (4.5 h.)
    Length
    11.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    477 m.
    Descent slope
    870 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
    To know more
  • PR-AV 47 Sillao de la Peña

    The route allows you to enjoy beautiful gorges and lush vegetation, with the imprint of the livestock uses.

    Journey
    Linear
    Way
    • On foot (5 h.)
    Length
    7.7 kms.
    Ascent slope
    1,089 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    High
    To know more
  • Summer Ramacastañas BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    19 kms.
    Ascent slope
    78 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Low
    To know more
  • PR-AV 41 The great Laguna del Duque or Solana

    Gredos always exerts a powerful magnetism on every nature lover and in the heart of the Regional Park is located the Laguna del Duque...

    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • On foot (2.5 h.)
    Length
    5.1 kms.
    Ascent slope
    252 m.
    Recommended
    • spring
    • summer
    • autumn
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium
    To know more
  • Villarejo del Valle BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    12 kms.
    Ascent slope
    435 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-Low
    To know more
  • Winter Ramacastañas BTT Route
    Journey
    Circular
    Way
    • By bike
    Length
    12 kms.
    Ascent slope
    39 m.
    Difficulty of the route
    Medium-Low
    To know more

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