Foz de Lumbier is a gorge in Navarra which is famous for the colony of vultures, which can easily be watched while hiking on a former railway track. We followed the signs to Foz de Lumbier and found a spacious parking which costs 2,50 Euros including a map and information about the hike. (42.638258, -1.307590) …
From Bardenas Reales, a semi-desert or badlands of some 420 km2 in the south of Navarra, we had seen many great pictures which had aroused our interest in this landscape. The Bardenas is in the southeast of Navarra, bordering Aragon. It is located in the middle of the depression of the Ebro valley and can …
We had been to Western film sites in the area of Almeria, but when we found out, that here, near Burgos, one of the famous Western of Sergio Leone was filmed, we had to visit the site. The landscape was spectacular! The drive from Santo Domingo de Silos on a washed out gravel road was …
When visiting Santo Domingo de Silos, we went on a short hike into the Yecla gorge, which is easily accessible on a gangway. We approached Santo Domingo de Silos from the south, where the road leads along the canyon through tunnels to the other side of the mountain – very impressive! We had parked at …
The landscape again was fascinating, with red soil alternating with intensive green fields. Soon we reached Santo Domingo de Silos not far from Lerma and Burgos. Plaza Mayor of the little town with 282 inhabitants Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos We waited in a queue to get in … … but then we were …
On our way north from Madrid we stopped at Peñaranda de Duero for the night and discovered a lovely castle and below it, a little old town with the Plaza Mayor, timbered houses, a pillory and a palace. Castle of Peñaranda Parking for the Night Below the little town of Peñaranda The castle of Peñaranda …
Before reaching Madrid for a flight back to Austria because of work, we wanted to do a last hike. We found a spectacular area near El Escorial in the Sierra de Guadarrama. This nice little fellow crossed our path Here some pictures from our hike up the Machota mountains from the Bosque de La Herreria. …
From the highway to Salamanca we had already a first impression of the city walls of Ávila, which made it clear: we will have to stop here on the way back. After leaving Salamanca we arrived in Ávila in the evening and the weather was bad, but we hoped for better conditions the next morning. …
Salamanca, the famous university town at the Rio Tormes 220 km northwest of Madrid was our next destination in Castile-Leon. It is also called the “Golden City”, because the facades of the historical buildings are made of a gold-coloured stone, which give a special characteristic to this town. We crossed the Tomar river on this …
From Segovia, we drove just a short way south, closer to Sierra de Guadarrama at San Ildefonso. In Austria we have nougat sweets called Ildefonso, so this name sounds mouth watering. But San Ildefonso is known for La Granja – the summer residence of the Spanish Kings. As you can see, we were not in …
