The best MTB trails around Tornadizos De Ávila

The Church of San Miguel Arcángel in Tornadizos de Ávila is a church of great historical and cultural significance. Built of ashlar and masonry, it is liturgical in nature. The Brotherhood of the Holy True Cross, an institution of great importance in local religious life, was founded in this parish more than four centuries ago.

It's an open pass in the inhospitable landscape typical of this area. It's highly recommended because it offers easy connections to other passes such as Serranillos and Mijares.

The Casasola Route in Navalperal de Pinares is one of the longest and most popular hiking trails in the area. With a length of approximately 23 kilometers and a cumulative ascent of 346 meters, this route offers a complete experience for hiking enthusiasts. The route begins at the Hermitage of San Antonio and passes through diverse landscapes, including oak forests, reforested pine forests, and mountain meadows.

A relatively simple port, with good asphalt and road visibility, moderate (average 5%) and constant gradients. It can be tricky on a windy day.

This bridge was built to facilitate crossing the Adaja River and connect the Roman city of Ávila with the opposite bank. Although only the hidden abutments on the edges of the original Roman bridge remain, the bridge visible today dates back to the 12th century.

Stage 2. Ávila/Madrid 140 km. 2,500 m positive. On the way back to Madrid we followed the route of the Camino de Santiago de Levante to the Alberche River with some variations to maintain cyclability and an acceptable average. The yellow arrows on the Jacobean route point towards Santiago de Compostela and at some intersections it is not easy to see them in the opposite direction. The track is essential to follow these “author” routes. The route leaves Ávila along the plain of the Chico River to Tornadizos de Ávila and continues along the cattle trails from the sources of the Tornadizos River to some spectacular pastoral meadows in the hills of El Cabezuelo. The final stretch of the climb follows a path that has good cyclability with good grinding technique and expertise on mountain trails. The path passes a gate with yellow arrows and goes down to the port of Boquerón, between the Cuerda de los Polvisos and the Malagón mountain range, one of the entrances to the great Herradón de Pinares grave. The descent along the Camino de Santiago is an uncomfortable and complicated trial with the bags due to the pavement and the vegetation and to maintain the pace we go down the road gliding over a deceptive landscape, we pass through El Herradón and continue to San Bartolomé de Pinares. The climb through the cobblestone streets of the town is tough and the exit through the forks of the Camino de Levante ends with an infernal wall, until the slope ends on a hill adorned with a milestone of the Jacobean route that has indications of the distances to different places. in the world, from Ávila and Madrid to Beijing or New Zealand.

Aldea del Rey Niño is a Spanish district that belongs to the municipality of Ávila, capital of the homonymous province, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. Although its full history is not yet fully documented, archaeological remains have been found indicating the existence of Roman settlements in the area. The town is located inside the municipality of Ávila, in the foothills of the Sierra de Yemas. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend exploring this charming area. 🏞️🌿

The hermitage, built in granite stone, flint and brick masonry, consists of three naves. On the main altar, where the image of Sonsoles is located, a ribbed vault rises. Although its predominant style is baroque, it also presents Gothic elements due to renovations and reconstructions over time. The current hermitage was the work of Martín de Solózano in the 15th century, who was commissioned to demolish the previous building. The image of Our Lady of Sonsoles, created and hidden before the Muslim invasion, has been venerated since the 13th century. Illustrious personalities of Spain, such as Saint Teresa of Jesús and the painter Valeriano Domínguez Becquer, have visited this sanctuary. Even the then infante Don Juan Carlos de Borbón visited it in 1960. If you ever have the opportunity, I recommend visiting this place full of history and devotion. 🙏🌟