The walks
There is a huge, centuries old, tradition of walking in Extremadura. While people used to walk everywhere of necessity, today much of the walking is for pleasure. The evening paseo is alive and well in the smallest village and many of these also have walking groups. They get together on Sundays and holidays to explore the countryside, discover new paths, keep existing ones open and simply to walk in one of Europe's most unspoiled areas.
The walks here are divided into geographical areas, each with their own unique character and history. If you click on, i.e. Sierra de Montánchez there will be some general information about the area. Each walk will also have some specific information on the page for the walk. From time to time there will be updates as some of the general information is sparse. As I add new walks they will appear in this list and under their appropriate heading.
There is a huge, centuries old, tradition of walking in Extremadura. While people used to walk everywhere of necessity, today much of the walking is for pleasure. The evening paseo is alive and well in the smallest village and many of these also have walking groups. They get together on Sundays and holidays to explore the countryside, discover new paths, keep existing ones open and simply to walk in one of Europe's most unspoiled areas.
The walks here are divided into geographical areas, each with their own unique character and history. If you click on, i.e. Sierra de Montánchez there will be some general information about the area. Each walk will also have some specific information on the page for the walk. From time to time there will be updates as some of the general information is sparse. As I add new walks they will appear in this list and under their appropriate heading.
Sierra de Montánchez
La Ruta de Donde Nace • 8km. • low • circular (updated May 2021)
Arroyomolinos Ramble • 11.50km • medium • circular (posted February 2019)
A Walk by the River Burdalo • 14km. • low • circular (updated December 2013)
The Walk of the Visigoth Church • 9.25km. • med • circular (updated March 2019) can be combined with the following walk
Charca Valderrey • 10.20km • low • circular (posted May 2021) can be combined with the previous walk
A Walk with Surprises • 17km • med • circular (posted November 2015)
Sierra de San Cristobal • 9.55km. 4.63km. 10.86km 11.22km. and/or 12.41km. • medium • all circular (updated 2021)
The Valdemorales Valley • 14.75km • low • circular (updated August 2012)
Jack’s Favourite Walk • 13.5km. • mostly low • circular (updated August 2012)
A Walk around Sopetrán • 13km • low • circular (posted February 2013)
Las Gamitas • 5km • very low • circular (posted March 2015)
On the Cordel • 11.50km. or 13.50km. • low • circular (posted May 2021)
Sierra de Gata & Las Hurdes
Smugglers Route into Portugal • 14.5km • medium • circular (posted July 2016)
Eljas Morning Glory • 5km. • low • circular (updated September 2012)
El Chorro de la Miacera • 9.40km • medium • out and back (posted May 2017)
The Walk of the Dolmen • 10.5km • low • circular (posted December 2014)
San Martín-Villamiel-Trevejo Circle • 19km or 17.80km • medium-high • circular (posted June 2018)
Hoyos to Trevejo • 15km • medium • out and back (updated April 2022)
Forest and River Walk • 5.50km • low • circular (posted November 2021)
Robledillo de Gata • 4.50km • low • out and back (extension to Walk 5 in 'The Sierras of Extremadura) July 2023
Sierra de Gredos & La Vera
La Ruta del Emperador Carlos V • 12km. • low • linear (updated Feb 2010 & 2011 & 2012 & 2013 & 2014 & 2015)
The Walk behind Yuste Monastery • 8.25km or 6.70km • low with medium bit • circular (updated March 2019)
Guijo de Santa Barbara • 11km. • high • out and back (updated April 2012)
The Natural Pools of Losar • 7km. • medium • circular (updated August 2012)
The Walk of the Cherry Thieves • 9.50km • low or high • linear or out and back (posted July 2013)
A Walk in the Ambroz Woods • 15km • medium • out and back or circular (posted August 2015)
Cáceres Province, General
The Walk of the Celtiberian Village • 14.5km • low • circular (updated December 2012) can be combined with the following walk
Along the Tamuja River • 8.40km • low circular (posted October 2021) can be combined with the previous walk
The Reservoir of Prado • 8.75km. • very low • circular (updated October 2013)
La Canchal de la Serna • 12km • low • circular (updated Nov 2011 & April 2012)
Los Barruecos Natural Park • 2.60km-8.00km • low • circular (updated May 2021)
The Walk of the Zafra Dolmens • 5.00km • low • out and back (posted May 2023)
Monfragüe
Lost in Monfragüe • 8km • low with medium bits • out and back (posted July 2012 — updated June 2013)
The Walk to the Castle • 4km • medium on the way up and low coming down • out and back (posted September 2015)
The Green Route — Ruta Verde • 7.90km with a shorter alternative of 5.45km • medium • circular (posted March 2019)
Badajoz Province
The Walk of the River Ortiga • 19.65km, 15.50km, 13.50km or 10km • low-medium • circular or out and back (posted December 2014)
The Walk of the Pine Forest • 13.75km • medium • circular (posted December 2014)
The Walk of the Mine and the Roman Theatre • 15.25km • medium • linear (posted August 2016)
The Dolmen at Lacara • 2km • extremely easy • out and back (posted July 2018)
City Walks
The Walk of the Roman Citizen (Mérida) • 8.00km plus 3.5km option • low • circular (posted October 2017)
A Walk in a Renaissance City (Cáceres) * 3.00km • low • circular (posted October 2017)
A Walk with Conquistadores (Trujillo) • 6.00km • low • circular (posted October 2017 — updated March 2024)
The degree of 'low-medium-hard' is based on the average fitness of the average walker.
Top photo: From the left, Flor, Pedro, Me, Julian and Augusto in June in the Sierra de Montánchez with views north-east
La Ruta de Donde Nace • 8km. • low • circular (updated May 2021)
Arroyomolinos Ramble • 11.50km • medium • circular (posted February 2019)
A Walk by the River Burdalo • 14km. • low • circular (updated December 2013)
The Walk of the Visigoth Church • 9.25km. • med • circular (updated March 2019) can be combined with the following walk
Charca Valderrey • 10.20km • low • circular (posted May 2021) can be combined with the previous walk
A Walk with Surprises • 17km • med • circular (posted November 2015)
Sierra de San Cristobal • 9.55km. 4.63km. 10.86km 11.22km. and/or 12.41km. • medium • all circular (updated 2021)
The Valdemorales Valley • 14.75km • low • circular (updated August 2012)
Jack’s Favourite Walk • 13.5km. • mostly low • circular (updated August 2012)
A Walk around Sopetrán • 13km • low • circular (posted February 2013)
Las Gamitas • 5km • very low • circular (posted March 2015)
On the Cordel • 11.50km. or 13.50km. • low • circular (posted May 2021)
Sierra de Gata & Las Hurdes
Smugglers Route into Portugal • 14.5km • medium • circular (posted July 2016)
Eljas Morning Glory • 5km. • low • circular (updated September 2012)
El Chorro de la Miacera • 9.40km • medium • out and back (posted May 2017)
The Walk of the Dolmen • 10.5km • low • circular (posted December 2014)
San Martín-Villamiel-Trevejo Circle • 19km or 17.80km • medium-high • circular (posted June 2018)
Hoyos to Trevejo • 15km • medium • out and back (updated April 2022)
Forest and River Walk • 5.50km • low • circular (posted November 2021)
Robledillo de Gata • 4.50km • low • out and back (extension to Walk 5 in 'The Sierras of Extremadura) July 2023
Sierra de Gredos & La Vera
La Ruta del Emperador Carlos V • 12km. • low • linear (updated Feb 2010 & 2011 & 2012 & 2013 & 2014 & 2015)
The Walk behind Yuste Monastery • 8.25km or 6.70km • low with medium bit • circular (updated March 2019)
Guijo de Santa Barbara • 11km. • high • out and back (updated April 2012)
The Natural Pools of Losar • 7km. • medium • circular (updated August 2012)
The Walk of the Cherry Thieves • 9.50km • low or high • linear or out and back (posted July 2013)
A Walk in the Ambroz Woods • 15km • medium • out and back or circular (posted August 2015)
Cáceres Province, General
The Walk of the Celtiberian Village • 14.5km • low • circular (updated December 2012) can be combined with the following walk
Along the Tamuja River • 8.40km • low circular (posted October 2021) can be combined with the previous walk
The Reservoir of Prado • 8.75km. • very low • circular (updated October 2013)
La Canchal de la Serna • 12km • low • circular (updated Nov 2011 & April 2012)
Los Barruecos Natural Park • 2.60km-8.00km • low • circular (updated May 2021)
The Walk of the Zafra Dolmens • 5.00km • low • out and back (posted May 2023)
Monfragüe
Lost in Monfragüe • 8km • low with medium bits • out and back (posted July 2012 — updated June 2013)
The Walk to the Castle • 4km • medium on the way up and low coming down • out and back (posted September 2015)
The Green Route — Ruta Verde • 7.90km with a shorter alternative of 5.45km • medium • circular (posted March 2019)
Badajoz Province
The Walk of the River Ortiga • 19.65km, 15.50km, 13.50km or 10km • low-medium • circular or out and back (posted December 2014)
The Walk of the Pine Forest • 13.75km • medium • circular (posted December 2014)
The Walk of the Mine and the Roman Theatre • 15.25km • medium • linear (posted August 2016)
The Dolmen at Lacara • 2km • extremely easy • out and back (posted July 2018)
City Walks
The Walk of the Roman Citizen (Mérida) • 8.00km plus 3.5km option • low • circular (posted October 2017)
A Walk in a Renaissance City (Cáceres) * 3.00km • low • circular (posted October 2017)
A Walk with Conquistadores (Trujillo) • 6.00km • low • circular (posted October 2017 — updated March 2024)
The degree of 'low-medium-hard' is based on the average fitness of the average walker.
Top photo: From the left, Flor, Pedro, Me, Julian and Augusto in June in the Sierra de Montánchez with views north-east