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The Gypsy's Leap – Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap) loop from Plasencia

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The Gypsy's Leap – Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap) loop from Plasencia

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The Gypsy's Leap – Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap) loop from Plasencia

03:43

58.9km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.4 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.0 km

Puerto de la Serrana Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint is ideal for birdwatching, especially birds of prey and cliff-dwelling birds. It's also surrounded by lush vegetation.

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23.8 km

Villarreal de San Carlos Visitor Center, Monfragüe National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Poblado Villarreal de San Carlos, 16, 10695 Serradilla, Caceres
Opening hours:
Monday 09: 30-18: 30
Tuesday 09: 30-18: 30
Wednesday 09: 30-18: 30
Thursday 09: 30-18: 30
Friday 09: 30-18: 30
Saturday 09: 30-18: 30
Sunday 09: 30-18: 30

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25.7 km

Puente del Cardenal on the Tagus River

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Puente del Cardenal was built around 1450 to allow the creation of a trade route across the Tagus River. Located at the foot of the Monfragüe Castle, the historic bridge is one of the highlights of the Monfragüe Biosphere Reserve.

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28.9 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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29.4 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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29.9 km

Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ideal and indispensable place to see the birds of the area.

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33.1 km

Tagus River in Monfragüe National Park

Highlight • River

33.3 km

Confluence of the Tagus and Tiétar rivers

Highlight • River

Beautiful landscape at the confluence of the two rivers. The Tietar flows into the Tajo about 1 km south of the hamlet (pedanía) of Villarreal de San Carlos in the province of Cáceres in the Extremadura region.

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58.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.2 km

1.19 km

328 m

287 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

11.4 km

270 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 13 May

24°C

11°C

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The Gypsy's Leap – Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap) loop from Plasencia

Puerto de la Serrana Viewpoint

Villarreal de San Carlos Visitor Center, Monfragüe National Park

Puente del Cardenal on the Tagus River

The Gypsy's Leap

Salto del Gitano Viewpoint (Salto del Gitano Lookout)

Peña Falcón (Gypsy’s Leap)

Tagus River in Monfragüe National Park

Confluence of the Tagus and Tiétar rivers

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