Valle de Iruelas Nature Reserve

Located in the easternmost part of the vSierra de Gredos, Castilla y León, where visitors can find several mountain streams, such as the Iruelas stream and a beautiful forest with a great diversity of species.Its flora is known for the centenary specimens of black pine and laricio pine. And of its fauna, the black vulture typical of Castilla y León and the Iberian imperial eagle. Within the boundaries of this Strict Nature Reserve, which has also been declared a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds, visitors can find the summit of Cerro de la Escusa, which is 1,950 metres high, as well as the Burguillo Reservoir. Furthermore, from the natural viewpoint of Puerto de Casillas, there is a spectacular panoramic view of the whole valley.In this area, which includes the villages of Las Cruceras and La Rinconada, it is possible to practise everything from water and equestrian sports to hiking, cycling and guided 4x4 routes. On the banks of the Burguillo reservoir is the old village of Las Cruceras, now a rural tourism establishment, where the workers of the traditional resin and wood factories used to live.