Understand
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Restaurants, hotels, and hiking areas are found in both the villages and the agricultural parts of the valley. A reservoir to the southwest, mountain ranges to the north and south, and a mountain pass in the northeast mark the boundaries of Valle del Jerte.
There are several villages in the valley. Some of the largest villages from southwest to northeast include:
Get in
[edit]The highway N-110 connects the villages across the region with Castile and Leon (to the northeast) and Plasencia (to the southwest). As a result you will want a car to navigate this region but there are bus and train networks in nearby Plasencia.
Get around
[edit]By car
[edit]The best way to navigate this valley is via car, given its rural nature and minor/private roads leading to accommodation and points of interest.
See
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- 1 Calvitero. A mountain of the Sistema Central, to the north of the valley, at a height of 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
- 2 Puente Nuevo de Carlos V. Bridge on the Route of Carlos V dating back to the 16th century.
- 3 , N-110 (if traveling northeast, parking is available via a turn to the right). Mountain pass to Castile and Leon at a height of 1,275 m (4,183 ft).
Do
[edit]- 1 Garganta de los Infiernos, N-110, Km 368, ☏ +34 927 014 936, [email protected]. A nature reserve in the far west of the Sierra de Gredos, with an area of 7000 hectares. The 2 Nature Reserve Visitor Center is at the entrance to the park with parking available.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 El Castillo, N-110, Km 368, 5, Cabezuela del Valle, ☏ +34 927 492 379, [email protected]. Traditional cuisine with a varied menu.
- 2 Garza Real, C/ Piscinas, 12, Valdastillas, ☏ +34 626 982 784. Restaurant with rentals available.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Alameda del Jerte, Ctra. de El Torno, km 6, ☏ +34 656 866 424, [email protected]. Rural apartments surrounded by farms and the Rio Jerte.
- 2 Casa Valeriana, Paraje Nogaledas, Navaconcejo, ☏ +34 644 255 025, [email protected]. Tourist apartments in the hills north of Navaconcejo.
- 3 Casas Rurales en el Jerte, Paraje El Tumba, ☏ +34 607 497 961. Rural tourist properties available for booking. East of Navaconcejo.
- 4 Hotel Balneario, Carretera Nacional 110, Km 383, ☏ +34 927 633 000, [email protected]. Rural villa with restaurant, cafeteria, and buffet.
Go next
[edit]- Continuing to follow N-110 to the northeast across the pass will lead you into Castile and Leon.
- Following N-110 to the southwest will lead you to Plasencia.