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Villarreal de San Carlos – Monfragüe Castle loop from Villarreal de San Carlos

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Villarreal de San Carlos – Monfragüe Castle loop from Villarreal de San Carlos

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Villarreal de San Carlos – Monfragüe Castle loop from Villarreal de San Carlos

05:17

15.8km

460m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Monfragüe

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462 m

Villarreal de San Carlos

Highlight • Settlement

Small settlement to pause. There is an information film about the region and information about the native birds.

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2.01 km

Cardinal's Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

15th century bridge. Sometimes it is submerged under the waters of the Tagus.

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5.72 km

Salto del Gitano (Vulture Cliff)

Highlight • Natural Monument

great place to see the vultures. The fly over towards the Cliff where they have their nests. I would advice to bring binoculars.

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5.90 km

The Gypsy's Leap

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you can watch the vultures very well. Definitely take a good pair of binoculars with you. It's fascinating when the vultures glide through the air using the thermals.

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6.25 km

Salto del Gitano Viewpoint (Salto del Gitano Lookout)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sierra de las Corchuelas is crossed in two by the waters of the Tagus River in this spectacular area of the park, El Mirador Salto del Gitano, without a …

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8.36 km

Monfragüe Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the heart of the Monfragüe National Park are the ruins of what was formerly a key point in weapons observation work in the Muslim era, the Monfragüe Castle was …

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11.0 km