Easy Path to the Hermitage via the Greenway
Alba de Tormes, Castilla y LeónPath to the Hermitage via the Greenway
Alba de Tormes · Castilla y León 10.8km Distance
1h Duration
900m Max altitude
e-Bike Type
Easy About this route
This circular route combines rural paths, open landscape, and a pleasant stretch along the Greenway, allowing you to discover the natural surroundings of Alba de Tormes and enjoy beautiful views of the Tormes River valley.
The route begins near the town, taking a wide dirt path that leads into the open countryside. From the first kilometers, wide panoramas of Alba de Tormes can be enjoyed, whose profile appears in the background dominating the landscape.
As we progress, the path winds between gentle hills and cultivated fields, where in spring the almond trees in bloom stand out, adding a touch of color to the landscape. The surface is comfortable and allows for peaceful cycling.
The route continues towards an elevated area from which beautiful views of the Tormes valley can be obtained, before starting the return towards the town.
In the final stretch, the route connects with the Silver Greenway, an old railway line now converted into a comfortable natural path. This stretch is particularly pleasant, with wooden railings and a very smooth surface, ideal for enjoying cycling without haste.
Before finishing the route, the path approaches again the Tormes River, where the landscape changes and riverside vegetation appears. From here, beautiful views of the bridge and the historic center of Alba de Tormes can be obtained, marking the end of the route.
This is a varied, simple, and very pleasant route, combining rural paths, nature, and heritage, ideal for discovering the surroundings of Alba de Tormes while cycling calmly.
Types of paths:
- Path: 5.86 km
- Narrow trail: 1.59 km
- Road: 1.44 km
- National road: 1.04 km
- Street: 879 m
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Points of interest on the route
Discover unique places to stop and enjoy.
castle Edificio Chapel of the Virgin of Otero
Small hermitage located in an elevated setting on the outskirts of Alba de Tormes, from where wide views of the Tormes River valley and the agricultural landscape surrounding the locality are obtained.
place Otro Palomares de Alba
Set of ancient traditional dovecotes located in the rural environment of Alba de Tormes. These constructions, generally built of adobe or masonry, were used for raising pigeons, a very common activity in the rural environment that provided meat and fertilizer for the fields.
place Otro Greenway
The Silver Greenway follows the old route of the railway that connected Plasencia with Astorga and which has now been reclaimed as a natural path for hikers and cyclists.