On bike by the Geopark Villuercas - Ibores - Jara

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Toledo and Cáceres: Puente del Arzobispo - Navatrasierra - Guadalupe - Cabañas del Castillo - Castañar de Ibor - Villar del Pedroso - Puente del Arzobispo
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IBP Index: 
47
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
The reliefs of the geopark

The reliefs of the geopark

This is a 7-days, circular route, for advanced cyclists, that runs through the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark, one of the few scenarios in the world where you can appreciate the Appalachian geological landscape.

We start rolling from the banks of the Tagus River, at Puente del Arzobispo, to get Guadalupe and visit this monumental village and its famous Monastery, a World Heritage Site. From here we cross a set of mountain ranges: Villuercas and Ibores, to finally get La Jara region, where we cycle on the Tagus river Natural Trail, to finish back on Puente del Arzobispo.

Since 1993 the Royal monastery of Saint María de Guadalupe is a World Heritage Site.

The region of Villuercas-Ibores-Jara is a Geopark.

This route runs through Sierra De Las Villuercas and Guadarranque river valley, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary: 
Day 1.- Transportation to Puente del Arzobispo. Ride to Navatrasierra (33 km), by the Sierra De Las Villuercas and Guadarranque river valley. Visit to the Visitors Center of Navatrasierra. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Navatrasierra to Guadalupe (41 km), by the Sierra De Las Villuercas and Guadarranque river valley. Visit to the monastery of Guadalupe. Lodging at the monastery guest quarters.
Day 3.- Rest day in Guadalupe. Lodging at the monastery guest quarters.
Day 4.- Ride from Guadalupe to Cabañas del Castillo (38 km), climb up to Villuercas peak. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Cabañas to Castañar de Ibor (29 km). Visit to the Visitors Center Castañar cave of Castañar de Ibor. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Castañar to Villar del Pedroso (45 km). Lodging.
Day 7.- Ride from Villar to Puente del Arzobispo (16 km). Visit to the Ceramics Visitors Center of Puente del Arzobispo. Farewell lunch. Transportation back home.
Villuercas peak, top of the geopark Villuercas peak, top of the geopark
Alcornocal range Alcornocal range
Guadalupe monastery Guadalupe monastery
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
21/03/2022

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
805,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
67,00 €
Customized route: 
435,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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