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| VALLEY OF ARROYO TORMEJÓNCHARACTERISTICS OF ROUTE Type of route Circular Distance 10.6 km Degree of difficulty Low Duration on foot 2½ hours Duration by bicycle 1 hour Recommended time of year Spring | |
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONThis simple route connects various types of countryside within a distance of a few kilometres; cereal cultivations on the plains, rocky outcrops, and the riparian vegetation of small wetlands; all of them along the valley of the Tormejón stream, a tributary of the River Eresma. The route starts in the municipal district of Miguel Ibáñez, and heads northest towards the valley of the River Eresma. No sooner has it left the village than we come to a very pleasant recreation area situated in a poplar grove, also the chapel of the Virgen de Prados, and a wetland which provides a home to various species of aquatic birdlife, such as Eurasian Coots and Mallards. The route continues between cultivations and limestone outcrops, to the chapel of the Virgen del Tormejón, allowing us to observe a large number of rock-nesting birds, like the Red-billed Chough and the Eurasian Crag Martin, as well as species associated with moorlands like Crested Larks, Kestrels, Linnets, Kites and “tordos negros”. The route returns to Miguel Ibáñez after crossing the stream with its riverside vegetation and then passing along a short section of abandoned railway track. GAL: AIDESCOM Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. listening to audio guide Elevation graph
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