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We've already spoken about the many things to see in the Sierra: Villages steeped
in history and rich in architecture, open natual spaces, but the area
also offers:
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*Hiking and biking: Tracks and footpaths mark very pleasant routes of varying difficulty and length, either on foot or on mountain bikes. For example, el Camino del Asentadero de los Curas (4,5 Km), between Sequeros and San Martín del Castañar (Land-art.) |
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*Swimming: Natural swimming pools with crystal clear water can be found in Villanueva, Batuecas, La Bastida, Valero, el Pielag0 near Valero..., Normal swimming pools with lifeguards are in Sequeros and Miranda.
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*Horse
riding: Picadero de
Tamames. TEL: 659-56-15-82
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*Miscellaneous activities: |
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*LAS BATUECAS THEMATIC CENTRE ( La Alberca): Workshops and leisure, activities for free-time. Tel: 923 415 213
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* CAVE INTERPRETATION
CENTRE (El Cabaco): Ancient
roman gold-bearing caves next to the Peña de Francia. |
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CASA DEL PARQUE (La Alberca): Natural
Park's Thematic center and tourist information. Casa
del Parque de Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Ctra. Las Batuecas, s/n (La Alberca-Salamanca) - Tel.: 923 415 213 |
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OLEOTOURISM (Herguijuela): Olive oil tours.
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*Skiing: Approximately
55 km from Villanueva, in the sierra de Béjar, you can find
the recently opened ski resort, La Covatilla, with two pistes.
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*And
the
fiestas: In
the summer all the villages of the sierra organise their fiestas
dedicated to the patron saint of each village. Each fiesta lasts
a minimum of three days, multiplied by the number of villages,
gives you some idea of the summer atmosphere. Rare is the summer
night when there is not some open air fiesta, free to all and sundry,
in one of the villages round about. And if you like bulls, then
this is the place for you.
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