Circo de Gredos, a cirque formed by a glacier, covers approximately 33 hectares. The barren, rocky, high-mountain landscape of this cirque is spectacular and one of the absolute highlights of the Central System. To the north, at the foot of the Almanzor, lies the Laguna Grande lake.

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September 10, 2021

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Viewpoint that allows you to see the whole of the Circo de Gredos. The informative poster allows you to recognize each and every one of the peaks that make up this spectacular natural space.

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