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Route 6: Río Ladrillar

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Tipe: Circular

Distance: 6 km.

Time: About 1,5 hours

Highest point/lowest point:

470/397 meters

Difficulty: Low

Recommended season: All year round, but it don’t be recommended during the central hours of the day in summer, because of heat. The route is perfect for taking a bath in some places of the river.

Route Summary: The route surrounds the "alquería" of Riomalo de Abajo, allowing to observe some traditional constructions of slate. After rising the slopes of the Sierra del Cordón, showing beautiful views on the southern foothills of the Natural Park of Las Batuecas - Peña de Francia, the itinerary leads to the "alquería" of Rebollosa (Salamanca), crosses it and, begins the return alongside the river Ladrillar, border between Salamanca and lands of Las Hurdes. The same path approaches accessible places where there are small pools for a pleasant bath, the same places used by the inhabitants from time immemorial.

Our route will reach the "Puente Romano" and ends in CTR Riomalo.

Information: Download the leaflet of the route, in pdf file or in format .kmz, .html o .gpx, by clicking on the appropriate button. If you need the .gpx file, remember you can download it from the web of Riomalo for PC.

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Altitude graph. Route 6: Río Ladrillar