High Mountain Area
The high summits of Valle del Jerte are the natural prolongation of the Central System in north east Extremadura. Thanks to their inaccessibility, they proudly conserve their wild nature, with human activity barely perceptible.
High Mountain Routes - Sierra Tormantos
Piornal – Jerte
Starting in Piornal, this route tours the Prional high plateau by initially following the La Serrana Route. Along the reservoir track we ascend up to Peña Negra Peak, leaving it to the left to walk along the wide line dividing El Jerte from La Vera. Amid mountain grass and mat-grass, we reach La Panera Peak to start the descent to Las Yegüas Port via El Canchal Negro. From the port we continue to Jerte along the Carlos V Route. Once we have passed Nuevo or Carlos V bridge, we go up as far as El Collado de las Losas. From here a quick descent along the Jarandilla road leave us next to Largo bridge in Jerte.
Technical sheet
Route: Linear
Itinerary: Piornal – Peñanegra (4,505ft) – La Panera (6,070 ft) - Collado de las Yeguas (4,839 ft) – El Hornillo Bridge - Nuevo or Carlos V Bridge - Collado de las Losas – Puente Largo – Jerte.
Length: 18.7 miles
Estimated time: 10h 30min
Height difference : 64,921 ft
Height difference : 52,625 ft