Hoyos del Espino: Sierra De Gredos
Hoyos del Espino sits on the northern flank of the Sierra de Gredos in Castile and León, Spain, where granite summits and high pastures form part of the Central System. The range contains Pico Almanzor, at 2,592 metres the highest summit in the whole system, as well as the glacial basin of Circo de Gredos. Much of the surrounding upland lies within Gredos Regional Park, a protected mountain area in Ávila province. Hoyos del Espino is a practical base for exploring northern Gredos, while the nearby Parador de Gredos, opened in 1928, was Spain’s first state-run parador. Stone-built settlement patterns and grazing land reflect the longstanding rural life of these highlands.
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Hoyos del Espino combines high-mountain exposure with the settled calm of a Castilian town in a way that reflects its position on the northern side of the Sierra de Gredos. Set beside the upper Tormes, it lies below Gredos’ granite ridges, amid high pastures, pine woodland and winter snow. The road beyond the town reaches La Plataforma de Gredos, a common starting point for routes towards the Circo de Gredos and Laguna Grande. The church of Nuestra Señora del Espino provides a local cultural landmark. Find related webcams in the surrounding Sierra de Gredos to build a fuller picture of this highland part of Castile and León.
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