Trails, wineries and much more on a route through the Sierra de France

The last months of the year usually occur with the slow cadence of this station that wears the nature of multicolored tones and drives us to seek the pleasure of walking or living experiences that take us out of an incipient lethargy.A corner that lends itself to lifting the mood is the region of the Sierra de France, which is not in the neighboring country but in the multifaceted Salamanca.The reason for this name is none other than the number of French who settled in these lands at the end of the eleventh century with the approval of Alfonso VI.The most obvious consequences are perceived in their architecture, with French -style framework, in geographical terms such as the Peña de France or in surnames such as Gascón, which continue to perpetuate around here.

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Tour the kilometers that separate the Salamanca capital from this territory gives a varied catalog of landscapes, typical and even way of life.Cattle and past farms are seen by the car window before entering the micromundo that represents this region full of surprises after each curve.Vegetation and mountains almost hide some of the most recommended tourist attractions of the Sierra.However, with the precise indications you can enjoy the autumn colors and know corners impregnated with magic, wineries that summarize the effort of its people's people and villages.

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Hiking routes with surprise

In the Sierra de Francia you can make numerous routes, but some of them are so special that, without a doubt, they stand out for their own merits.If you are fond of picking mushrooms, here you will find your particular mycological paradise.Another option is the art paths in nature, four itineraries that link several locations.The Water Camino UNE Mogarraz and Monforte de la Sierra, the road of the roots runs around the pool, the numb-bosque of the mirrors San Martín del Castañar, the houses of the count and dryers and the last one is the path of theProdigies.

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If a short path is sought, suitable for all audiences and, really, full of magic, the latter must be chosen.It is circular, it runs between Miranda del Castañar and Villanueva del Conde and its 10 kilometers allow you...artworks!The true fantasy of this path consists in locating the wonders placed here and there, large artistic pieces, riddles, or even elements of the size of a nut, which have left the imagination of artists such as Félix Curto, Alfredo Omaña, Marcos Rodríguezand Pablo s.blacksmith.In Salamancaemocion.It can be a map to make the path for free.

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Do not miss it: a waterfall, a sanctuary and a collection of beautiful villages in the Sierra de France

Rock lagares

Another proposal to discover the heritage of the Sierra de France, in this case the historical, is to make the route of the rock lagares (Sanesteban Rutalagares.com).In the region more than one hundred lagars formed by two cavities excavated in large granite stones have been located.In the largest one, the grape was located and the wine was collected after pressing the fruit in the first.The complete itinerary is circular and has an extension of about 13 kilometers (about 5 hours of walk).However, we can choose the closest to San Esteban de la Sierra and shorten the route.Only two tips: If possible, take the guided tour by Joaquín Berrocal, a great scholar who shares his knowledge in a pleasant way, and carries good footwear, because you have to walk field through.

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Experiences in wineries

Providing with a glass of wine after making a hiking route - or during it - is as simple as going through one of the wineries that splashed the Wine Route of the Sierra de France.There are only seven, so, even, you can make the full wine route.After a warehouse day in the winery you will have discovered three important things: that the Wines of the Sierra de Salamanca (dosierradesalamanca dop (dosierradesalamanca.is) they are made with rufete grape, that it is not easy to grow the vine.

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In Mogarraz is the La Zorra winery (Vinoslazorra.es), where rich red, pink and white elaborate, and also the tastings are accompanied by delicious snacks.Wine.es), which offer custom visits and tastings in their facilities.The route continues later in Bodegas Rochal, from Santibáñez de la Sierra, and fourth generation (Bodegascuartageneration.com), in Sotoserrano.And the wine tourism concludes in Cambrian (http: // www.Cambrico.com/), in Villanueva del Conde, which organizes walks through its vineyards grown in rates and a tasting in its modern winery.Visits are made on their own or we can reserve a wine tourism experience (experiences of the life -ravenrcence.com).

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Do not miss it: Author Wineries and other surprises following the most wine river

Towns and flavors of the Sierra

But a three or four days getaway to the Sierra de France, in addition to hiking and visits to wineries, must include some of the most beautiful villages in the area.And one that should not be missing is Mogarraz (Mogarraz.es), known as "the people of the painted faces" for the portraits of their neighbors hanging from the facades.Initially there were 388 people who posed for the photo in 1967, when they had to renew the DNI.The local artist Florencio Maíllo painted those paintings from some negative found by chance, but the requests have not stopped arriving and there are more than 800 portraits.In addition to walking through the streets of the town you don't have to leave for it without going through the Mirasierra restaurant (RestoMirarasierra.com) And enjoy traditional cuisine: Cabrito Cuchifrit.

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Do not miss it: the pool, the most authentic town in the Sierra de France

The route continues in the historical helmets of Miranda del Castañar, with its homes with tramoneras and facades esgrada;San Esteban de la Sierra, in whose Plaza Mayor is the restaurant La Botica;or Montemayor del Río, whose magnificent fortress hosts the Castillo de Montemayor del Río Restaurant (Cahatillomontemayor restaurant.com), recognized this year with a repsol solete.The trip can end with the views of Meandro Melero located in Sotoserrano, or enjoying the good table of El Pipero (ElPipero.es), a luxury homemade cuisine next to a natural pool.

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And to keep in memory and palate the weekend in the Sierra de France, nothing better than getting some gourmet memories: Iberian ham or sausages, hornazo, dogs or excellent oil Soleae.

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Do not miss it: Montemayor del Río, Béjar and Candelario, three mountain villages to break down on a route by car