These are your hiking routes

Throughout Spain there are very charming towns. Each of them has something unique that sets them apart. TO 90 minutes from Madrid There is a peculiar medieval town that has numerous trails.

It is about Pedrazaa municipality located in Segovia. This town of less than 500 inhabitants It stands on a hill more than 1,000 meters high and is surrounded by the gorges of the Vadillo and Encinarejo streams. Its cobbled streets form a unique old town. Pedraza was declared Monumental Complex in 1951.

What to see in Pedraza

If you visit it you can’t miss it Greek Caveformed by the erosion of the Vadillo River. The engravings inside make this place a reference for understanding the rock art of the Northern Plateau. The Hontanilla Tower It transports you to the town’s past. It was a barran tower within the walled area that defended this town.

The Calle Real, the Casa de Pilatos, the Plaza Mayor, the church of San Juan Bautista, the Cárcel de la Villa, the Zuloaga museum, the Thematic Center of the Imperial Eagle and the Castle are others recommended places. If you are a nature lover, you should do some of its trails.

Hiking trails in Pedraza

There is three routes a short tour in this medieval town. These paths are completely signposted and do not present any type of difficulty. These are the Orejanilla trail, the Tongueras trail and the Mirador de la Velilla trail. They all start from House of the Imperial Eagle located outside the wall of Pedraza.

Orejanilla Trail

This route has a length of about 5.2 kilometers that can be traversed in a approximately an hour and a half. The itinerary runs along an old livestock route, the Cañada Real de Orejana and connects the Casa del Águila Imperial with Orejanilla. It is interesting to visit the Hermitage of San Gregorio.

Tongueras Trail

This path has some 2.8 kilometers that are carried out in some 40 minutes. The first section is shared with the previous route up to the Valdepinto slope. From there, you will begin to walk along La Lastra towards El Toro. You can access the Mirador de las Tongueras to see Pedraza from above.

Mirador de la Velilla Trail

This journey is about 5.6 kilometers that are made in a approximately an hour and a half. The route takes you to the viewpoint from which it receives its name, following the same starting path as the previous routes. From there you can return along the same route or along the Tongueras path.

Pedraza It is a medieval jewel that offers you a variety of trails to follow and monuments to visit.