The Arab watchtowers of Toledo

This is a weekend, circular route, short and easy for moderate cyclists, that goes along the Talavera Lands through a line of watchtowers built by the Arabs in the 10th century.

These watchtowers, contemporaneous with those of Madrid, had to control of the Tagus Valley in the Islamic period. Starting from Talavera de la Reina, we will visit the watchtowers Segurilla, Mejorada, El Casar del Ciego and Velada, where we will spend the night. On the next day, we will pedal back to Talavera following the Tagus river Natural Trail, along its riverside banks.

This route runs through San Vicente mountains and valleys of the Tiétar and Alberche rivers, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) in the Natura 2000 network.