Garganta de los Infiernos

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“La Reserva Natural abaraca unas 7.226 has. Está enclavada en la comarca del Valle del Jerte, al norte de la provincia de Cáceres.”
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The GuardianOct 4

Alone with the stars, lynx and wolves in ‘Empty Spain’

A world away from the tourist hotspots of the coast, Extremadura and Castile and León offer unpolluted skies, lower prices – and hope for the future of vulnerable wildlife As photographed at night from a satellite, or the International Space Station (ISS), the Iberian peninsula looks encrusted with lights along its coastal edges. Madrid forms a big pulsing cluster near the centre, while surroun…

nature reserve named for water sounds through gorges

12 things in this story
  • Extremadura Buenas NochesPlaceastrotourism initiative for optimal stargazing sites
  • La SiberiaNeighborhoodremote outpost named for early road and railway workers
  • Corral de los LobosSightancient stone enclosure on a hilltop to trap wolves
  • Garganta de los InfiernosSightnature reserve named for water sounds through gorges
  • Elsewhere
  • Monfragüe national parkSightMonfragüe, Spainwhere the Iberian lynx population is climbing
  • Gredos mountainsSightGredos, Spainflanking mountains where Iberian wolf has made a comeback
  • Alimentación SaraMarketValverde de la Vera, Spaingrocery store with local delicacies like figs and paprika
  • Meson de San MartínRestaurantSan Martín del Castañar, Spainstonebuilt tavern serving grilled mushrooms and local produce
  • Alfonso Buenaventura CalvoPlaceSan Martín del Castañar, Spaincheery chef and co-owner of Meson de San Martín
  • BelénPlaceSan Martín del Castañar, Spainco-owner of Meson de San Martín
  • ParadoresHotelSpainstate-owned network offering affordable rooms in historic buildings
  • Aventura JertePlaceJerte, Spainoffers tours with nature guide Alberto Garzón Fernández
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