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RAISING THE PUERTO DE SANTA CLARA

is undoubtedly one of the paths emblematic Sierra de Gata, begins in the town of San Martín de Trevejo and rises for 5 km to the provincial boundary, saving a drop of about 450 meters. In short, a nice stroll for walkers or riders (many are) but an ordeal to make it running, because that way are not easy or 5 km downhill.

Last Saturday

August I went there with my friend Javier Campos. After heating for a while, running through this beautiful town, attacked the rise. The first mile is a steep, very strong, with an impressive stone floor. Sweat within minutes, and that it was early, not to hot, and we do not over tighten.

What is really impressive start this road then plunges one into a forest of chestnut, very, very dense. Where only light enters. This forest is known since ancient times as the chestnut of Ojesto. It is one of the best examples (if not the best) of Atlantic forest in Extremadura, he will hide chestnut trees, oak trees, alder, whitebeams, the very rare mountain elms, some birch, and as no: Hollies. Some holly impressive size that feed the local wildlife in winter make us stop and see them.

The descent, on the same site, must be made with caution as there are stretches with the firm in bad shape, and above all to enjoy such a beautiful view of San Martin de Trevejo, how are you:

If

someone approaches you for this beautiful town to find a sport tourism or tourist attraction, of all it is worth highlighting the traditional foods of "Boiga" always rescued the menus of Meson "Hunters" accommodations in Casa Zoila the Head, Fountain Arcade etc. .. And of course his latest gem:, which is surely the most charming rural accommodation Sierra de Gata, "The sprite Chafaril." http://www.hotelruralelchafaril.es/ be surprised with the Quality Tourism

The reason I chose this area for my last effort in Sierra de Gata summer is easy, wanted to take a degree and fresh memories for my next holidays, I will run through the forest of Santa Clara to do in the desert and the coast of Armory. Contraste.Y running.

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Forcone DO Lageosa II. THE REAL FIESTA DEL TORO XALAMATI

Like all last summer we returned to bring the bike from Villamiel to the Portuguese town of Lageosa. This year the group was 12 riders, we got the port of Santa Clara (San Martín de Trevejo), we reached the town of Salamanca Navasfrías a road through the village and reaches Hamlet Obispo (Portugal), from there more 3km narrow path to Lageosa. Upon arrival, we got to work to regain your strength with a roasted chicken (Frangos) and a Sagres. Portugal, without further.

As you know I'm not a fan of bullfighting.
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But this year I sat down to watch the spectacle of Forcone in the stands, lest he remaining few years of this celebration, if Portugal reach the hordes prohicionistas.
This show continues to impress, here do not abuse the bull, no flags, choppers, or is estoques.Aquí facing young men of the people against the force of a bull than 600 kilos, and those who have a hard time are the boys. This year the bull managed to surround the Forcone, and one of the boy came out badly (the one you see in the picture with the pink pants).

Local history says that this tradition comes from when the herds of fighting bulls escaped Salamanca, produced a Portuguese village Forcone and after facing the bull had just got tired and capture him.
Forcone The history of
Although some historians have placed this tradition further in antiquity, when prehistoric people began to get area farmers and used a trap phone (the Forcone) to catch animals to their pens.
Finally, a kind that still exists in 8 of Portuguese. And perhaps the feast of pure old bull that is.

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At the end of the bull in the morning, we drank some white wine at the home of Lageosa hosts that are already part of our families. Amazing country.

We started, not without great effort after the bulls, beers and wines, to Foios where we ate about 3 pm, cod, as is usual in this area.
After the group split into two, one went down the same road and others will move into the Natural Reserve of the Serra da Malcata, crossed the border and after 20 km we went down to Spain for Valverde del Fresno. For all good chuppah, very hot, 50 km from bttt and more.

repeat, insurance, and encourage you to do with us, sign this date: August 6, 2011.
If the authority permitting.