NaturRed of Medieval Towns and Villages

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History and culture surrounded by nature

Enjoy the natural treasures of our medieval towns and villages.

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Serra de São Mamede Natural Park
In the Serra de São Mamede, an unexpected Alentejo is waiting for you: high instead of flat, lush instead of dry. There you will follow the traces of human presence in various historical periods.

There are walking trails where you can discover the varied vegetation and watch birds of prey such as the griffon vulture, the black kite and the Bonelli's eagle, symbol of the Park.

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Estella-Lizarra
PASEO DE LOS LLANOS
This park is located in the heart of the city next to the river Ega. It is an ideal place for strolling, unwinding and enjoying the flora and fauna of the area.

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Laguardia
LAGUARDIA LAGOON COMPLEX
A natural area including the Carralogroño, Carravalseca and Musco lagoons and El Prao de la Paul pond, all of them surrounded by vineyards. At El Prao de la Paul there is an observatory and a watchtower for bird watching. This natural area is included in the Ramsar list of the most important wetlands in the world, in the Natura 2000 network and is a protected biotope by the Basque Autonomous Community.

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Hondarribia
JAIZUBIA MARSHES
The diversity of habitats of the Jaizubia marshes attracts numerous interesting species. Thanks to its privileged geographical location, many migratory birds find refuge in this 25-hectare natural area. Jaizubia is, with 250 species observed, a small paradise for ornithologists. It is included in the Natura 2000 network.

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Almazán
LA ARBOLEDA PARK
It can be reached by crossing an original footbridge over the Duero River.

This large park offers a variety of walks, some along the riverbank, and a great environmental richness of landscapes, flora and fauna; there are hiking routes, cultural tours (Outdoor Sculpture Museum), but you can also exercise in its sports facilities or relax in its recreational areas.

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Jerez de los Caballeros
THE ALBUERA LAKES
The Albuera reservoir is a stone construction dating from the 17th century. You can stroll along the banks of this emblematic lake, the scene of the oldest fishing competition, which dates back to the last century and is famous among fishermen from all over Spain and Portugal. It is managed by the Sociedad Deportiva de Pesca Balboa in Jerez de los Caballeros.

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Sigüenza
NATURAL PARK OF BARRANCO DE RÍO DULCE
This park is located south of Sigüenza, at the westernmost foothills of the Sistema Ibérico. It has a total area of 8,348 hectares. It is included in the Natura 2000 network. Its spectacular landscapes were popularized by the naturist Félix Rodriguez de la Fuente as ideal settings for many of his television documentaries in the series El Hombre y la Tierra and Fauna Ibérica.

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Hiking trails

History and culture surrounded by nature

Get to know our medieval towns and villages and enjoy their natural landscapes.

Type of route
Circular
Distance
3.00km
Hondarribia
HIGER - MENDIZORROTZ CIRCULAR ROUTE
This path runs along part of Mount Jaizkibel, a flysch-type formation that was created 54-45 million years ago. Running parallel to the coast, we can observe several interesting habitats: coastal cliffs, coastal heath, spiny broom and swamp sawgrass (Cladium mariscus) wetlands. The route starts and ends at the car park at Cape Higer.

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Ascent
206m
Type of route
Circular
Distance
5.90km
Marvão
Percurso do Contrabando do Café - (COFFEE SMUGGLING ROUTE)
Along this walk, three small border towns, Galegos, Monte de Baixo and Pitaranha, suggest a close complicity with their Spanish counterpart, La Fontañera, where the smugglers received their coffee. Narrow, winding paths, sometimes with medieval cobblestones, lined with walls and hidden in the shade of leafy cork oaks, were once smugglers' paths.

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Ascent
115m
Type of route
Circular
Distance
9.15km
Jerez de los Caballeros
LA VAQUILLA ROUTE
The route runs through part of a special protection area for birds (SPA). The characteristic feature of the area is the dehesa (pastureland), which accounts for 80% of the area, with mainly holm oak and cork oak forests, typical of the Extremadura landscape. This natural habitat is home to a variety of fauna and it is possible to observe the black stork and different birds of prey such as the red kite and the short-toed eagle.

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Ascent
132m
Type of route
Linear
Distance
27.90km
Almazán
SENDA DEL DUERO NATURE TRAIL. GR-14 FOOTPATH IN SORIA . Stage 5 ALMAZÁN-ANDALUZ. Hiking/Mountain Bike
The route starts on the riverside opposite the park of La Arboleda and the walled enclosure (Rollo de las Monjas).

From there, a pedestrian footbridge allows you to cross the river and enter the park along the paved road to Centenera. This path offers a varied landscape mosaic of pine forests, poplars and farmland, along the gentle Duero River.

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Ascent
668m
Type of route
Linear
Distance
11.10km
Laguardia
GR-38 STAGE 2 LAGUARDIA-LAGRAN
This is the second stage of the GR-38, the Wine and Fish Route. This route was once used by mule drivers, and its road still holds the scent of the goods that used to travel along it. This stage starts in Laguardia and crosses the Sierra de Cantabria to reach Lagrán. The first stretch runs through vineyards and then on to the mountains.

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Ascent
156m
Type of route
Circular
Distance
8.62km
Sigüenza
ROUTE OF LA PEÑA DE LOS ÁNGELES. PR - GU13
It runs through the Sigüenza pine forest. Along the route you will see different types of pine trees: resin pine, stone pine, Scots pine and Mediterranean pine, as well as holm oaks, rockroses and aromatic plants. This natural habitat is home to a variety of fauna: roe deer, wild boar, foxes, squirrels, woodpeckers, booted eagles, etc. On this route you will see several springs (usually seasonal), such as the Tejar and Valdelagua springs.

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Ascent
600m
Type of route
Circular
Distance
13.00km
Estella-Lizarra
Ruta del Zumaque
The Sumac Route combines nature trails with culture and tradition. Sumac is a bush that surrounds Estella-Lizarra, which has been used since the Middle Ages in the tanning process. In October it acquires its maximum splendour, its colour turning to reddish tones.

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