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Centro de Vuelo Piedrahita
C/ Somoza 20
The Sierra de Gredos
Castilla y León
92 036 05 50
Type: Other
Cost: 42 Euro per day
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The Sierra de Gredos
Castilla y León
92 036 05 50
Type: Other
Cost: 42 Euro per day
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North of the N-500, the town of Piedrahita serves as a base-camp for paragliders that launch off the nearby Puerta de la Peña Negra (1,909 m/6,260 feet). The town itself has a few interesting sites, including a Neoclassical palace built for the Dukes of Alba and modeled on the palace of Versailles (it’s now a public school and the gardens aren’t as splendid as they once might have been) and a cheery, arcaded plaza mayor.
The main source for information and flights in town is the Centro de Vuelo Piedrahita. This outfit is run by Steve Ham, a member of the British Paragliding team and holder of the long-distance flight record in England. Ham and his partner offer a short paragliding course and two-person flight (you and the professional) from the Puerta de la Peña Negra for 42 Euro per day. The center is closed from October to March.
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