The best MTB trails around Puerto De San Vicente

The easiest option is to climb up the shoulder of the road and, in the village, rejoin the Villuercas Nature Trail to the Santa Quiteria station, the start/finish of the Jara Greenway. There are no specific cycling route signs for the next section; it is essential to follow the track. The route runs along the foothills of the Altamira mountain range and the Rincón del Torozo Microreserve through holm oak forests, crosses the mountain range through Puerto del Rey, and descends to the Cíjara reservoir dam, one of the large artificial lakes on the middle course of the Guadiana River and the border between Cáceres and Badajoz. The cycle tour connects with the Guadiana Nature Trail at the dam and continues along the Castilblanco Trail. The rideability is good, but the road surface is quite rocky, and the rattling on the gravel bike can be tiring. With wide, tubeless tires, you can lower the tire pressure a bit to pedal more comfortably and quickly on this section, enjoying the authentic and evocative atmosphere of Extremadura's Siberia, especially as you pass the Cíjara Palace, a 19th-century rural mansion with a certain air of a military fortress in a setting of profound desolation on the banks of the reservoir. The stage ends on a pleasant rural road that leads to the lively town of Herrera del Duque, capital of the Cíjara community in Northern Siberia.

The Old Station of Santa Quiteria is a point of interest on the Vía Verde de la Jara, located in Sevilleja de la Jara, Toledo. This station was a strategic stopping point at the Puerto de San Vicente, where the old Roman road that connected Toledo (Toletum) with Mérida (Augusta Emerita) passed. Today, the station is abandoned, but it remains a fascinating place for history and nature lovers. It is a popular spot for hiking and cycling routes, offering a window into the past and an opportunity to enjoy the natural surroundings.

The Jara Green Route is a 52 km route that follows the old railway line between Calera y Chozas and Santa Quiteria. This route is ideal for cyclists and hikers, as it crosses unspoiled landscapes and has 18 tunnels and 6 viaducts, offering spectacular views of the Tagus River and the surrounding valleys. The route begins at Calera y Chozas station and passes through several historic stations, including Aldeanueva de Barbarroya. It is a perfect destination to enjoy nature and tranquility, with options to explore it on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.

In this town of interesting popular rural architecture is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, known in the surrounding area as the "Sistine Chapel of Jara", the region in which it is located, due to the frescoes by Wladimir Strashko, which represent scenes from life. and martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew.

If you like long, straight and flat bike paths that cross beautiful landscapes, this section of the Vía Verde de la Jara is perfect for you. The surface of the old train line is rough pavement, but it can be easily navigated by gravel or mountain bike.

Campillo Landing - Sevilleja (Green Road of the Jara)

One of the characteristics of this town is its name which, as it indicates, shows us how the town is located next to a mountain pass, just like the pass itself.

As its name indicates, El Campillo de la Jara is an eminently agricultural enclave surrounded by cereal fields. Formerly, it had several grain mills. The town is one of the many through which the La Jara greenway passes.