Many times we believe that to see incredible landscapes we have to go outside Spain, Nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout the country we can find truly spectacular corners: paradisiacal beaches, magical mountains, cosmopolitan cities, charming towns, beautiful forests ...
One of these corners is the Hells Throat, a nature reserve located in the extreme west of the Sierra de Gredos, in Cáceres. Specifically, it is located in the Valle del Jerte region, the gateway to Extremadura. Do you want to know what this magical place hides? Coming up next, we tell you!
The Pylons
In the Jerte Valley You can find different gorges, but few will surprise you as much as the one that we are going to show you today. And it is that time has eroded it in a super curious way. Thus, you can see how the water circulates through all kinds of obstacles, jumps and waterfalls. This, together with the force of the water and the granite and gneiss rocks, gives rise to a series of natural pools in the middle of the forest that look like something out of a tale.
We refer to the giant kettles, which are large pools dug out of the rock due to the erosion river. Of all of them, those in the area known as Los Pilones stand out.
The ideal place to cool off in the summer
During the summer, when the course of the river is not very torrential, the landscape allows you to enjoy some dips amidst rocks modeled as if they were sculptures.
To get to this beautiful place you must take a low difficulty route. It is a excursion Ideal for doing it as a family, although it must be said that the first section is a bit difficult as it is an ascent.
BR360 - Ponta do Morro (May 2024)
- Cáceres, natural pools
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