The historical cities of Extremadura, such as Cáceres or Mérida, together with its excellent gastronomy, already constituted a powerful claim as far as tourism is concerned. In recent years, in addition, this Autonomous Community is betting heavily on tourism in nature, with interesting ecotourism and adventure proposals.

 

The activities in nature in Extremadura are articulated around valleys, reservoirs, rivers, mountains and meadows. It shows the effort, especially if we talk about bird watching. With such powerful events in the field as the Bird Festival City of Cáceres or the International Ornithological Tourism Fair (FIO), held in the Monfragüe National Park.

 

This Park, together with the nearby Sierra de San Pedro, brings together a good part of the activities in nature in Extremadura. In addition to the birding, routes can be interpreted in off-road, hiking or mountain bike routes, observation and hearing of the bellowing in autumn ... or enjoy all this at the same time with a great guided tour.

In the Natural Park of the International Tagus there are also many possibilities. The most outstanding is to navigate this river right on the border between Portugal and Spain; either paddling yourself on board a kayak or on a nice boat trip with explanations of the guides included. Cycling, hiking or birding routes complete the panorama around the Tagus.

 

Another place of renown to admire the nature of Extremadura is the Valle del Jerte. You can go hiking through the Natural Reserve of the Garganta de los Infiernos (combining it with a dip from time to time in its natural pools or observing the cherry blossoms if you go in spring) or go canyoning in the Barranco de los Hoyos or the one of the Papúos (of more level latter).

 

Water sports can also be done in the Orellana reservoir. It is the only blue flag beach in the interior of Spain. In addition to the bath, you can practice kayaking, water skiing or sailing, among other things.

 

In addition to all this, in Extremadura you will of course find many hiking trails, some full of history such as the Route of the Emperor or that of Isabel the Catholic, and others that go through film landscapes, as in Los Barruecos. And many options to make birding. Leaving aside Monfragüe, you can see birds in the Natural Park of Cornalvo, in Roca de la Sierra, in the Llanos de Cáceres or the wetland of Esparragalejo, for example.