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| THE FERTILE PLAIN OF THE RIVER TORMESCHARACTERISTICS OF ROUTE Type of route Linear Distance 6.8 km Degree of difficulty Low Duration on foot 1½ hours Duration by bicycle 45 minutes Recommended time of year All year | |
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONThe route runs through the fertile plains of the River Tormes as it flows between the villages of Juzbado and Almenara de Tormes. In this stretch the river is catalogued as a Site of Community Importance (SCI). The route starts in Juzbado, its elevated location gives views of the banks of the Tormes from a privileged position. The first part of the route is an agreeable walk amongst poplar trees and the riverside vegetation which gives shelter to many small birds such as the Cirl Bunting, the Eurasian Reed Warbler or the Nightingale. Grey Herons can be seen flying over the river, or perched on its banks, a bird that can form colonies in this river. With rather more luck it is also possible to see otters. The path moves slightly away from the banks to proceed towards an area where maize and cereals are cultivated, interspersed with Holm Oaks, forming a dehesa much used by cattle. The route finishes at the Centro de Iniciativas Ambientales of the Fundación Tormes-EB. It is worthwhile approaching it through an interpretative route in order to enjoy the exuberant vegetation of the riverside. GAL: NORDESTE DE SALAMANCA 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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