The best cycling routes around Hoyocasero

The Parador de Gredos, located in Navarredonda de Gredos (Ávila), is a historic and emblematic landmark in the Sierra de Gredos mountains, surrounded by pine forests and spectacular landscapes. Inauguration: October 9, 1928, by King Alfonso XIII. First Parador in Spain: It marked the beginning of the national network of Paradores, designed to promote tourism in natural settings and unique buildings. Architecture: Built with stone and slate, inspired by Castilian aesthetics, with rustic and welcoming interiors.

The Serranillos Pass is one of the most iconic mountain passes in the Sierra de Gredos, famous for its beauty and for being a historic stage in the Vuelta a España (Hinault's legendary stage in 1983). Views of the Cinco Villas Valley and the Gredos peaks. Spectacular scenery throughout the climb. Signage with gradient and remaining distance information. Ideal for linking up with Puerto del Pico, Pedro Bernardo, and Mijares for an epic stage.

Delicious coffee on the terrace of the Puente Seco bar, with views of Torozo, Serranillos and Puerto de Pedro Bernardo

Stone houses with balconies. One of the jewels of Gredos.

Beautiful stone bridge over the Alberche River as it passes through Navaluenga.

The Serranillos pass is one of the great classics of the Tour of Spain as it passes through the Sierra de Gredos. As the Vuelta has almost always ended in Madrid, the Gredos and Guadarrama mountain ranges offered very interesting alternatives to trace mountain stages in the last stages. The port of Serranillos is very iconic in the Sierra de Gredos for several reasons: type of port (long and long), rough and irregular road (but in good condition) and dryland landscape with little vegetation (very typical of this inland area of the Iberian Peninsula). The Serranillos port presents many climbing alternatives: - On its eastern side, there are 2 alternatives: from Burgohondo (the classic one, along the main highway AV-913) and from Navalosa along the AV P-419 highway, which joins the previous one in Navarrevisca. - on its west side, is where we will find more alternatives. I have come to count up to 5 alternatives. They are the following: (1) climb through Santa Cruz del Valle, starting from the N-502 and taking the AV p-706 highway, to later reach San Esteban del Valle and from there to the top; (2) leaving Mombeltrán on the AV-922 highway towards San Esteban del Valle and from there to the top; (3) starting from Cuevas del Valle and passing through Villarejo del Valle on the AV P-706 highway, reaching San Esteban del Valle and from there to the top; (4) starting from the N-502, in the middle of the climb to the Pico pass, taking a road that takes us to the Mirador de la Carretera del Sidrillo and to Esteban del Valle, and from there to the top; (5) previously crossing the Pedro Bernardo port on the AV-922 highway Although I have only done alternative 4 on the eastern slope by bike, they are all very similar. The slopes are gentle and the views, as there is little vegetation, cover a lot of territory.

It's a tourist attraction with historical significance. This early 20th-century building was the first tourist inn in Spain. It opened in 1928. Later, it was also used as a meeting place by the proponents of the Spanish Constitution. You can stop for lunch at its terrace café in summer. The views of the pine forests and the Gredos mountain range are enchanting.

San Esteban del Valle is a picturesque Spanish municipality located in the province of Ávila. It is located in the Tiétar Valley region, at the foot of the Gredos mountain range, which makes it an attractive destination for nature lovers. Among the most notable monuments are: the church of San Esteban Protomártir from the 15th century, the hermitage of San Pedro Bautista and the hermitage of San Andrés, the jurisdictional roll or pillory.