Sierra de Gredos Regional Park
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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.
Let yourself be captivated by creating memories in every corner!
Prepare your visit
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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.
On map
Address
- Postal address Ctra. de la Plataforma, Km. 0,2. Hoyos del Espino. NaN. Ávila
- Web
- Phones920 349 046
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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...
On map
Address
- Postal address Paraje 'El Risquillo' s/n. Guisando. NaN. Ávila
- Web
- Phones920 374 055
Prepare your visit
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- A1 A1 - Rubia PathTo know more
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
- A2 A2 - Accessible route to the Park House "El Risquillo"To know more
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
- A3 A3 - Puerto del Peón PathTo know more
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
- A4 A4 - Navarredonda Pine ForestTo know more
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
- A5 A5 - Bohoyo Gorge TrailTo know more
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
- A6 A6 - Los Galayos Lane PathTo know more
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
- Accessible Pathway of the Park House 'El Risquillo'To know more
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
- PR-AV 45 Arenal PortTo know more
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
- Arenas Berrocal BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 6 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 50 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- Arenas de San Pedro BTT routeTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 22 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 608 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- BTT Route S. Esteban del ValleTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 20 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 713 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- Candeleda Albarea BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 21 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 659 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Very High
- Candeleda Raso BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 31 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 851 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- Candeleda Rincón BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 23 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 236 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium-Low
- Cuevas del Valle BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 22 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 647 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- PR-AV 46 Door of CandeledaTo know more
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
- PR-AV 20 Ecological PathwayTo know more
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
- El Arenal BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 20 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 646 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- El Hornillo BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 20 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 711 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- Environment Pantano de Rosarito in CandeledaTo know more
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
- PR-AV 38 Gorge de NavamedianaTo know more
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
- Guisando MTB RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 21 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 831 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from La Angostura to El Barco de AvilaTo know more
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
- GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from Puerto del Pico to Puente del DuqueTo know more
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
- GR-10 Journey of the Sierra de Gredos, from the Puente del Duque to La AngosturaTo know more
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
- PR-AV 36 Lagoon of Galin GomezTo know more
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
- PR-AV 39 Lagoon of NavaTo know more
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
- PR-AV 40 Lagoon of the CaballerosTo know more
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
- PR-AV 43 Lane of GalayosTo know more
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
- Mombeltrán BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 21 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 716 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- Mombeltrán Cañada BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 10 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 124 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- PR-AV 19 Navarredonda Pine ForestTo know more
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
- PR-AV 35 Pathway of the Cinco LagunasTo know more
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
- PR-AV 16 Pathway of the Garganta de BohoyoTo know more
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
- PR-AV 17 Pathway of the Laguna GrandeTo know more
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
- PR-AV 15 Pathway of the RubiaTo know more
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
- PR-Av 37 Pathway of the TorozoTo know more
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
- PR-AV 18 Peon PortTo know more
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
- PR-AV 47 Sillao de la PeñaTo know more
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
- Summer Ramacastañas BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 19 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 78 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- PR-AV 41 The great Laguna del Duque or SolanaTo know more
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
- Villarejo del Valle BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 12 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 435 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium-Low
- Winter Ramacastañas BTT RouteTo know more
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- By bike
- Length
- 12 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 39 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium-Low