The best MTB trails around Pinofranqueado

The Las Hurdes natural pools are a true paradise for those who enjoy bathing in natural surroundings. The Cruce de Avellanar Natural Pool is located on the CC-156 road that leads to Horcajo and Castillo, near the turnoff to Avellanar. This pool is distinguished by its serene location next to the Esperabán River, offering a refreshing escape in the crystal-clear waters of the river. The area around the pool has plenty of shade thanks to the surrounding vegetation and does not have a beach bar.

The Chorro de los Ángeles is a waterfall over 200 metres high, directly overlooked by the viewing point that has made it more accessible. It is in Las Hurdes, and belongs to the Ovejuela hamlet, although it can also be reached from Sierra de Gata and in any case you can go by mountain bike or gravel bike along forest trails. The path, especially if done on foot or by mountain bike, allows you not only to contemplate the magnificent landscape of Las Hurdes, but also to smell pine trees, heather and other vegetation. About six kilometres away, there is a signposted detour to the ruins of the Convent of the Angels, which the signs say was built in the 13th century by order of Saint Francis of Assisi. He would have been captivated by nature on his way to Portugal. Today you can walk parallel to a stone alley in excellent condition towards the river of Los Ángeles.

The Esperabán pass is a mountain pass in the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Central System. The route that crosses it connects the Spanish provinces of Cáceres and Salamanca. This pass, which divides the provinces of Cáceres and Salamanca, is located at an altitude of 1,295 m. Access to the pass is paved and in good condition. The pass runs along the road that connects the town of Pinofranqueado with the farmhouses located on the banks of the Esperabán River. The last 7 km, with an average gradient of 8%, run along a perfectly paved forest track that was once used for transporting wood. The end of the asphalt, at 1,285 m above sea level, is just a few meters from the summit that gives the pass its name. We can climb to the highest point with MTB or gravel without problems.

Panoramic track in very good condition and very rolling that runs through the mountains of the Esperabán valley.

Hill where the Pimpollar trail begins and from which you can descend to the northern slope of the mountain range.

Pinofranqueado is a municipality in the Las Hurdes region, in the province of Cáceres, Community of Extremadura. It is famous for a festival called La Enramá, in which young men and women from the town temporarily pair up to facilitate future courtships. Pinofraqueado is made up of a main nucleus and ten farmhouses. The farmhouses arose from the houses built by the shepherds of the area.

This is a beautiful little town where life slows down. It is located at the foot of the Sierra de Gata. It has charming little streets and a way of life that hasn't changed in years.

It is a beautiful waterfall that, depending on the time of year, can be almost dry or flow strongly. The trail from Ovejuela follows the river and is not too long or too steep.