Discover Navamorisca: Mills, Hiking Trails and Nature on the Río Tormes

Navamorisca can be discovered through its mills, hiking trails and nature on the Río Tormes. The village’s two mills are part of a total of four mills that are in regular or poor condition. The machinery in these two mills has been destroyed; only the millstones remain visible. During your visit, you can consider cultural traces, exercise, water and landscape as separate focal points.

Culture

The name Navamorisca is associated with the Muslim occupation of the area. In the wider surrounding region of Navamorisca lies the Palace of the Dukes of Béjar, a palace. The Museo Judío David Melul is located in the wider surrounding region and is a museum. Iglesia de Santiago Museo Sacro is also located in the wider surrounding region and is a museum. Castro Celta El Raso is likewise situated in this wider surrounding region; the site is a ruin site.

The distinction between the village itself and the wider surrounding region can help you organise cultural impressions according to their geographical connection. This allows local traces and more distant destinations to be considered separately, without assuming a fixed order for your stay.

Hiking and Water

The PR-AV 56 Cordel Bejarano hiking trail passes through El Barco de Ávila, Navamorisca, El Losar del Barco, Junciana, Gilbuena and Palacios de Becedas. A circular hike begins and ends in Navamorisca and passes through Junciana and El Losar de Barco.

This circular hike is 12 km long, easy and technically undemanding; it is suitable for families. The bathing area adds a separate water-based element: it is a natural swimming area with a picnic area and snack bar.

For planning your day, you can consider the route through several villages and the circular route separately. Choosing between the two types of trail and the natural swimming area leaves room for different daily rhythms. If you are considering a holiday apartment in Navamorisca, you can compare travel dates, apartment type and cancellation conditions side by side on booking pages. Such a comparison makes different details for your own travel period and the type of accommodation you want directly comparable.

Nature

Summits, river landscapes and other aspects of nature can be understood as different perspectives on the surrounding area. Cabeza Pelada, a summit, is located in the vicinity of Navamorisca. Cabeza del Tormal, also a summit, is likewise located in the vicinity. Risco de la Umbrela, a summit, is also located in the vicinity of Navamorisca. Risco de Pajaritos, a summit, lies in the wider surrounding region.

Ash forests and gallery forests of Salix alba and Populus alba occur in the area along the Río Tormes. The same area is home to floating ranunculus vegetation as well as Mediterranean tall-herb and rush meadows. The area along the Río Tormes lies entirely within the Natura 2000 network, more precisely within the SCI “Riberas del río Tormes y afluentes”. The Río Tormes is a left-bank tributary of the Duero.

Other Places

Velayos, San Juan de la Encinilla, Gavilanes, Fuente El Saúz, Bernuy-Salinero, El Arenal, Navarredonda De Gredos, Riocabado

For the main travel overview: Avila.