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Federación Castellano-Leonesa de Montañismo
Paseo Juan Carlos I, 16 47013 Valladolid,
The Sierra de Gredos
Castilla y León
98 322 64 00
Type: Hiking Tour
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The Sierra de Gredos
Castilla y León
98 322 64 00
Type: Hiking Tour
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West of Arenas, three simple mountain villages are strung together at the foot of the sierras: Guisando, El Arenal and El Hornillo. Climbers prefer Guisando for the hiking trails that lead to the base of a number of popular bolted climbing routes. From town the path is marked in ascent to La Apretura at the foot of La Mira peak (2,348 m/7,700 feet), where the Refugio Victory serves as a base-camp for climbers.
From here, a grouping of granite spindles rising upwards of 2,000 m (6,600 feet) can be attacked (the most difficult, best left to the most
experienced, is Torreón). Hikers can continue on from the refugio to the summit of La Mira, which many believe offers the most impressive views in the Sierra de Gredos. The trail passes a waterfall marking the birth of the River Pelayos and is capped at the top by an old telegraph tower.
The crew at the mountain refuge of La Apretura knows all there is to know about the nearby climbs, but to learn more in advance of a trip here, contact the Federación Castellano-Leonesa de Montañismo, based in Valladolid.
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