Impressive
On a trip to Royal Hurdes we decided to go to see the Peña de Francia (French cliff), yes, passing through the prosperous carretera de las Batuecas, not suitable for racing hearts. Once past this, we began the climb to the peak of the mountain which rises to 1,724m via continuously rising roads, going slowly shouldn’t result in any danger. Still, I do not recommend the climb to novice drivers.
It is one of the tallest mountains in the Sierra de Francia, which in turn forms a part of the Sistema Central. Once up, you can see the Virgen de la Peña Sanctuary, a hostel, a convent of Dominican friars and a telecommunications relay antenna.
From its summit you can see all of the Campo Charro plain to the north, the Sierra de Tamames to the east, and Gabriel y Galán reservoir to the south, as well as the rest of the mountain range.
Its vegetation is composed in the lower part of oaks, pines and ferns, almost all from the reforestation due to fire. The upper part has hardly any vegetation because of its rocky nature. Surrounding the mountain to the north, lay villages that during the last decade have become focal points for rural tourism such as La Alberca.
Undoubtedly, a location not to be missed.
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