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.
Day 1.- Transportation to Talavera de la Reina. Ride from Talavera to Velada (30 km), by San Vicente mountains and valleys of the Tiétar and Alberche rivers. Visits to the watchtowers of Segurilla, Mejorada, El Casar del Ciego and Velada. Lodging at Hostal Restaurante Oliver.
Day 2.- Ride from Velada to Talavera (24 km), by the Natural Trail of the Tagus. Visit to the historical center of Talavera. Transportation back home.
A scholarly text by an Arabist: La taifa de Toledo en el siglo XI. Aproximación a sus límites y extensión territorial, by Bárbara Boloix Gallardo.
Pour réserver, vous devez soit téléphoner à Josetxu (+34 644 299 532), soit nous envoyer un mail info@bicicletos.org, pour vérifier qu'il reste des places libres. Nous vous enverrons un formulaire et les instructions de paiement par retour de mail.
Prix
(Le prix final peut varier en fonction de la disponibilité de l'hébergement et de la mise à jour des tarifs des différents prestataires.)
Les différents formats des circuits sont détaillés dans les Conditions générales.