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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.