Within
a radius of 150 km. A number of day excursions can be planned.
Las
Hurdes:The extreme poverty of
these villages near Las Batuecas meant that up until the middle of
the 20th century the living conditions had changed very little from
the middle ages. Luis Buñuel's
famous documentary "land without bread" which has given
rise to so much debate, was set in this region.
Las Arribes:
An amazing canyon where the river Duero forms the border between Portugal and
Spain.
La
Sierra de Béjar: Higher
than the Sierra de Francia, the small ski resort "la
Covatilla" can be found here.
The many castles of
Castilla.
The fortified towns
of Avila, Ségovie, and Cacères.
