Would you like to enjoy nature and tranquillity in the province of Ávila? Then nothing better than a trip to the town of Burgohondo, where you are sure to find rural accommodation that will make you feel right at home, and where you can relax after a day's sightseeing in the area.
But Burgohondo is not just a place to spend a few days and leave it there. Burgohondo is the perfect place to discover the magic that arises when nature and heritage come together in the same territory.
We want you to get to know the area in depth. Its green spaces, which are extremely important, and the places that will make you travel through time in the form of monuments and traditional buildings. If you want to get to know Burgohondo, don't stop reading.
For nature lovers, it is an authentic natural jewel located in the Alto Alberche Valley and protected by two of the most important mountain ranges in the province: the Gredos and Paramera. An ideal setting to start your holidays. In addition, the Alberche River passes through charming spots and typical vegetation of the area, as well as recreational areas that are perfect for a day of leisure.
If you are travelling in the summer season, you will be delighted to know that there are some bathing spots such as Puente del Arco or La Playita, places where you can cool off from the summer heat and refresh yourself in peace and quiet.
But these are not the only activities you can do, as canoeing and fishing are other sports that can be practised on the abundant course of the Alberche.
And as Burgohondo is a complete destination, in the town centre you will be able to enjoy places such as the Abbey of Burgohondo, one of the cultural landmarks of the municipality. It is a Historic-Artistic Monument and has a mixture of Romanesque, Mudejar and Renaissance styles in its tower. We recommend you take a close look at the church and its cloister.
There are also two hermitages: San Roque and Los Judíos, and one of the buildings of which the residents of Burgohondo are most proud: El Zaire, a building erected by the inhabitants of the municipality in the 1950s.
To take a trip back in time and enjoy the views at the same time, there is nothing like visiting the famous farmhouses of Las Umbrías, which are buildings scattered around the outskirts of the town where the locals used to live.
And like any trip, you have to put the icing on the cake, and in this case enjoying its gastronomy is an experience in itself. Burgohondo has many typical local dishes, and some others that it shares with the rest of the province.
Sitting at a table in this municipality means tasting its famous patatas revolconas, pipos con chorizo, cocido stew or garlic soup. Each recipe brings with it the region’s tradition in the form of products derived from the pig slaughter, such as chorizo sausages or black pudding, which in this case is also made from pumpkin, and bacon.
Of course, there will have to be room for desserts, each one in its own time. At Christmas, torrijas; at Easter, small doughnut-like pastries known as rosquillas, and peach-based dishes (the most typical fruit of this area) during the summer months.
We are sure you're already looking forward to exploring Burgohondo, aren't you?
