Crossroads and beautiful views – Peña Negra Summit loop from Béjar

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Crossroads and beautiful views – Peña Negra Summit loop from Béjar

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Crossroads and beautiful views – Peña Negra Summit loop from Béjar

05:49

18.5km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 7.23 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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928 m

Mirador del Castañar Fountain

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Climbing from Béjar to Castañar through Los Rodeos

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1.28 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Castañar

Highlight • Religious Site

Magnificent buildings and beautiful church, in a natural environment, so close to Bejar. To stroll there or take a break before tackling the climb to Peña de la Cruz where Peña Negra

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3.77 km

Crossroads and beautiful views

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At the crossroads of 2 paths, offers a superb view

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4.96 km

Peña de la Cruz and Balanced Boulder

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You can ascend from Béjar along the road, making stops at the Sagrado Corazón and Fuente del Lobo, to reach El Castañar.
At the end of the path we find …

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5.04 km

Peña de la Cruz Refuge

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The Peña de la Cruz shelter has 20 beds and offers traditional cuisine for both guests and passers-by.

According to its own promotion, it is an ideal place to go and see the stars with friends.

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7.56 km

View of the Sierra de Gredos

Highlight • Viewpoint

easy access, great views

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7.56 km

Peña Negra Summit

Highlight • Summit

Hiking route up to the Peña Negra in the Sierra de Béjar.

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7.67 km

Views on the embalse de Navamuño

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

6.86 km

1.13 km

580 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.26 km

3.90 km

3.72 km

2.60 km

654 m

371 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

17°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 24, 2022,Peña Negra, Bejar

Very successful route because the views are worth it and the ascent is done very well along the track, there is also the possibility of making it circulate.
With snow, be careful, at the top there are very large stones and it can be a trap. It is secured with iron bars attached to the stone 👍

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