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The Navarredonda de Gredos Stargazing Viewpoint is one of the most outstanding spots for astronomical observation in the Sierra de Gredos mountain range, within the Starlight Reserve, which guarantees dark skies free from light pollution. It is located in Navarredonda de Gredos (Ávila), at an altitude of approximately 1,600 meters, ensuring clear, unobstructed skies. It forms part of the network of stargazing viewpoints in the Gredos Regional Park, designed for astrotourism and night photography. It is near the Parador de Gredos hotel and the Navarredonda Children's Park, with easy access by car and a parking area.

It's a very quiet pass with hardly any traffic, especially in its final section. The eastern slope, which starts from Arenas De San Pedro, has two very distinct sections. The first, to the village of El Arenal, is very gentle and always runs under an extensive pine forest. When you reach El Arenal, in the village itself, the gradient increases, and then there are 6 km left with an average gradient of 7% and some 10% slopes. The views from the pass are beautiful and it exudes a spiritual tranquility. In summer, it's highly recommended to climb it early in the morning to take advantage of the cool morning air. The western slope connects with the climb to Puerto del Pico, and the climb begins in Ramacastañas. Although not as well-known as other passes in the Sierra de Gredos, I have to admit that I loved it. Here's the link to visit the altimetry created by @cyclingcols, the best at this --> cyclingcols.com/col/Centenera

Altitude 2,032 m. The ascent is from the Domingo Fernando platform. This route is of medium-high difficulty, approximately 13 km long and has a 1,000 m elevation gain. Well signposted. The trail dilutes at some points, but you can't get lost.

The Puerto del Arenal in the Tiétar Valley is a very popular hiking route in the Sierra de Gredos. This route, known as PR-AV 45, connects the Tormes Valley with the Tiétar Valley through the town of El Arenal.

It is a very quiet port with hardly any traffic, especially in its final part. The eastern slope, which starts from Arenas De San Pedro, has two very well differentiated parts. The first, to the town of El Arenal, is very gentle and always passes under an extensive pine forest. When you reach El Arenal, in the same town, the slope increases and then we have 6 km left with an average slope of 7% and some ramps of 10%. The views of the port are very beautiful and there is spiritual tranquility. In summer it is highly recommended to climb it first thing in the morning to take advantage of the coolness of the morning. The west slope connects with the climb to Puerto del Pico and the climb begins in Ramacastañas. Without being as well known as other ports in the Sierra de Gredos, I have to admit that I loved it. I leave you the link to visit the altimetry prepared by @cyclingcols, the best at this --> http://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Centenera

This slope is gentler than the northern slope and much shorter, with just 4 km and 2 of them hard, with some considerable ramps in the pair of horseshoe curves that there are. The road is inhospitable and therefore with very little traffic. The asphalt is uneven and rough, which adds hardness to the climb. Most of the secondary roads in this area are like this, which gives it a lot of charm. The landscape in summer is dry land, very typical of the northern area of Gredos and the northern plateau in general. I climbed the pass one early morning in August and I really enjoyed the solitude and silence of nature.

At 2,028 meters above sea level, this pass provides the strong and brave with a spectacular panoramic view and a hiking experience in the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park.

Pass that is spectacular since some of its curves before reaching the top of the port are paved, something difficult to find on many of these mountain roads.