TF: (0034) 920389103 Hostal El Cerro.
Avd Arturo Duperier nº 1 Pedro Bernardo (05470) Avila.


 
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Pedro Bernardo , a small village with a history in the heart of The Gredos Mountain Range.
If you wish find out about the history of our village, Pedro Bernardo, the popular festivities, the monuments and the places to visit as well as the typical gastronomy of the region, we advise you to click here.
 
Our Background

Pedro Bernardo is located in the fertile Tietar River Valley. Facing North (Midday), standing on a beautiful landscape of the valley and the Toledo Mountains , Pedro Bernardo is known as the viewpoint or the Balcony of the Tietar River Valley.

The village and its surrounding area is over 70 km2 , having a boundary with Toledo province. Its heights range from the 400m to 2,100 m in the Risco de Miravalles Mountain range, in the summits of the Central Mountain Range of the Gredos Mountains.

It has a mild climate in winter and it´s warm in the summer, with average temperatures from 14º to 20 degrees, with frequent rain that allows for a varied vegetation with numerous species. From subtropical plants to lichen,yew tree, savine, cantueso, rosemary, sage, heather, rockrose, strawberry tree, orange tree, pomegranate, wild fig, azufaifo, olive tree, fig, vine and other fruit trees.

Among the fauna, on the top of the mountains there are remarkable species such as eagles (Aguila Real , is an authoctonous species) vultures (also called buitres leonados) and the mountain goat (cabra montés). It´s also easy to spot storks , rabilargos, oropéndolas abejarucos and other authoctonous bird species. Among the most common species it is necessary to mention the fox, wild rabbit, hare and wild boar, and among the water fauna we have to mention the trout, the ´boga` and the barbel.
Activities


It is highly recommended to practise climbing and hiking, on foot or on horseback, along the foot paths towards the ´Risco de la Sierpe`( so called because a local legend tells there is a giant snake or ´Sierpe`that is keeping a treasure) to the ´Risco del Fraile`or through the mountains of ´Cabeza Aguda`either on its east or west sides. It is also recommended to take a stroll through the oak woods of ´Robledoso`and ´Cantogordo`(a megalithic monument) as well as along the banks of River Tietar and also through the Eliza narrow pass and the hornillo lagoon which has an extremely beautiful waterfall and many ravines and solitary streams.
For those who prefer to go horse riding, the routes on horse back are very numerous and difficult. There is an exercise ring for horses from which is possible to ride along footpaths , public paths and other mountain or flat rural roads.

The magnificent mountain slopes and the accesses to exercise different free flying activities are perfect for practising Paragliding and Hang-gliding as there are excellent runways and many possibilities for long distance flights with good temperature or thermic conditions from January until october. In the house we have a weather station for flying purposes.

You can also practise Paint Ball , a well known war game with paint useful to prevent workers from becoming stressed at work.