ROOTS OF THE EARTH: SENSORY AND CULTURAL ROUTE THROUGH THE IBERIAN WEST

ROOTS OF THE EARTH: SENSORY AND CULTURAL ROUTE THROUGH THE IBERIAN WEST

Description

Embark on a deep journey through authentic territories where nature, peasant wisdom and biodiversity weave a transformative experience. This 7-day route takes you through valleys, mountain ranges, magical towns and natural parks in western Spain – from the Sierra de Gredos to the majestic Duero canyons, passing through the mysticism of La Alberca and the ancestral memory of Las Hurdes.

You will walk through crystal clear gorges, create your own natural creams, pick cherries, watch birds in the wild and taste honey directly from the hive. You will connect with the land through beekeeping, serrano embroidery and biodynamic viticulture workshops. Each day is carefully designed to awaken your senses, reconnect with the essentials and honor the rhythms of nature.

With accommodation in rural houses with soul, local gastronomy, local guides and a slow pace, this experience is an invitation to look at the world with more attentive, more serene and more human eyes.

Visiting

DAY 1: WELCOME TO NATURE – SIERRA DE GREDOS
DAY 1: WELCOME TO NATURE – SIERRA DE GREDOS
  • 10:00–13:00 Arrival at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport  (MAD) and transfer to Navarredonda de Gredos with a stop at Arenas de San Pedro (Regional Park Interpretation Centre).

 

  • 13:30–15:00 Lunch in rural accommodation with traditional food and local wine.

 

  • 16:30–17:30 Guided botanical walk in the Sierra de Gredos.

 

  • 18:00–19:30 Workshop on natural creams with rosemary and beeswax.

 

  • 20:00–21:30 Dinner of kilometre 0 products and astronomical observation.
DAY 2: JERTE VALLEY – CHERRIES, WATER AND RURAL CULTURE
DAY 2: JERTE VALLEY – CHERRIES, WATER AND RURAL CULTURE
  • 08:00–09:00 Breakfast with local products and check-out.

 

  • 09:30–12:30 Route through the Garganta de los Infiernos with mindfulness.

 

  • 13:00–14:30 Lunch at the organic cherry farm.

 

  • 15:30–16:30 Visit to agroecological cooperative and canning workshop.

 

  • 17:00–19:30 Visit to Cabezuela del Valle, guided walk and conscious swimming in pools.

 

  • 20:00–21:30 Check-in at a charming hotel and traditional dinner with storytelling.
DAY 3: MONFRAGÜE NATIONAL PARK – BIRDS AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPES
DAY 3: MONFRAGÜE NATIONAL PARK – BIRDS AND PROTECTED LANDSCAPES
  • 07:00–10:30 Sunrise bird watching in Monfragüe National Park.

 

  • 11:00–12:30 Visit to the Park's Interpretation Centre.

 

  • 13:30–15:00 Lunch at a slow food restaurant.

 

  • 16:00–17:30 Nature photography workshop.

 

  • 18:00–20:30 Transfer to Las Hurdes and check-in at a rural hotel.

 

  • 21:00–22:00 Simple dinner and talk about Hurdan traditions.
DAY 4: LAS HURDES – ECOTOURISM IN FORGOTTEN TERRITORIES
DAY 4: LAS HURDES – ECOTOURISM IN FORGOTTEN TERRITORIES
  • 08:00–09:00 Breakfast with artisan products.

 

  • 09:30–12:30 Guided tour of farmsteads and terraces in Las Hurdes.

 

  • 13:00–14:30 Traditional lunch in a rural house.

 

  • 16:30–17:30 Visit to El Gasco and walk through its slate streets.

 

  • 18:00–19:30 Sustainable beekeeping workshop and honey tasting.

 

  • 20:00–22:30 Check-in, typical dinner with pairing and firefly watching.
DAY 5: SIERRA DE FRANCIA – HERITAGE, MOUNTAINS AND CRAFTS
DAY 5: SIERRA DE FRANCIA – HERITAGE, MOUNTAINS AND CRAFTS
  • 08:30–10:30 Breakfast and transfer to the Historic-Artistic Complex of La Alberca.

 

  • 11:00–12:30 Guided tour and serrano embroidery workshop.

 

  • 13:30–15:00 Seasonal mycological lunch.

 

  • 16:00–17:30 Contemplative walk to the Peña de Francia and visit to the sanctuary.

 

  • 18:00–19:30 Check-in at accommodation with permaculture garden.

 

  • 20:00–22:00 Wood-fired dinner and stellar evening.
DAY 6: ARRIBES DEL DUERO – WATER, VINEYARDS AND SUSTAINABILITY
DAY 6: ARRIBES DEL DUERO – WATER, VINEYARDS AND SUSTAINABILITY
  • 08:00–09:00 Breakfast collected from the garden.

 

  • 09:30–11:00 Check-out and departure to the Arribes del Duero Natural Park.

 

  • 11:30–13:00 Douro Canyon Solar Boat River Tour.

 

  • 14:00–15:30 Lunch in Fermoselle, a Magical Town with ancestral vineyards, underground wineries, views of the Duero.

 

  • 16:00–17:30 Visit to a biodynamic winery and ritual tasting in Cueva.

 

  • 18:30–19:30 Walk among terraces, rest and reading of poems.

 

  • 20:00–21:30 Dinner at a local restaurant.
DAY 7: SALAMANCA AND CLOSING OF THE EXPERIENCE
DAY 7: SALAMANCA AND CLOSING OF THE EXPERIENCE
  • 08:00–09:30 Conscious breakfast and departure to Salamanca.

 

  • 10:00–12:30 Slow visit through the historic center (UNESCO).

 

  • 13:00–14:30 Typical lunch with local pairing.

 

  • 17:00–20:30 Transfer to Madrid or optional extension.

Meeting point

Aeropuerto
Day 1: Madrid
Day 2: Madrid, Cabezuela del Valle
Day 3: Cabezuela del Valle, Las Hurdes
Day 4: Las Hurdes
Day 5: Las Hurdes, Peña de Francia
Day 6: Peña de Francia, Arribes del Duero
Day 7: Arribes del Duero, Madrid
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