How to come to Valdesangil

Our rural house 'La Escuela'is in the quiet and nice village of Valdesangil, very near Béjar and only a few kilometres away from the ski station 'La Covatilla', at the southern part of the Salamanca province, in the green part of it, at the continuation of Gredos,at the end of the Central Mountain System, with a very strategical situation for the diverse itineraries or visits that is possible to imagine, for cultural or rural tourism. The indications that we show here are purely to orient and to make easy, as much as possible, your way down to here. HAVE A NICE TRIP!

Valdesangil is only 2,5 km away from Béjar, so this town will serve us as a reference for our indications.

The itineraries from places of Cataluña, East coast and the Southeast of Andalucia are probably going through Madrid, so the corresponding indications are given from Madrid

We show here some itineraries from another regions, but we consider that every way might be very interesting. The different ways to come here are purely suggestions. Distances and time estimations are taken from the official Campsa web page, so times are normally shorter than shown.


	Madrid	(214 km approx. 2h 20 min)
From Madrid the easiest way is to take the A-6 highway down to Collado-Villalba, then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators (more or less at Villacastín) where we get on the toll AP-51 to Avila. Drive around Avila and get on the N-110 towards Plasencia, until Piedrahita (see indications below).


An alternative way to get to Piedrahita is to take the toll AP-6 until Las Rozas, then towards El Escorial, where we get on the M-505 road (later named C-505) by Navalperal de Pinares up to Avila. Drive around Avila and get on the N-110 towards Plasencia, until Piedrahita (see indications below).

There are two ways to go from Piedrahita to Béjar: directly or by Barco de Avila. Both distances are similar.

		Piedrahita (straight ahead)

This part of the itinerary from Piedrahita to Béjar passes by spectacular evergreen oak woods, the picturesque village Puente del Congosto with its old bridge, castle, etc., Santibáñez de Béjar and Sorihuela. We take now the N-630 road towards Béjar-Plasencia-Cáceres. Before arriving to Béjar we'll see road indications showing the way to Valdesangil ('click' on the map).

		Piedrahita por Barco de Ávila
By choosing the way Piedrahita - Barco de Ávila - Béjar, we take the road from Piedrahita towards Barco de Ávila. Once at this town, over the bridge on the Tormes river, to the right we'll see indications towards Béjar. We pass by villages as Becedas and La Hoya (among others) up to a road intersection where we take towards Béjar. Same as in the previous paragraph, before arriving to Béjar we'll see road indications showing the way to Valdesangil ('click' on the map).

	Toledo (1)	(230 km approx. 2h 50 min)
The most picturesque way from Toledo is the road to Maqueda (by Torrijos) to get the A-5 highway towards west (towards Badajoz). After passing by Talavera, turn to the N-502 road towards Puerto del Pico. After this, get on the C-500 road to Barco de Avila, to continue on up to Béjar. Before reaching this town, we'll see the Valdesangil indicators (our destination) .

	Toledo (2)	(270 km approx. 3h)
The easiest way is to get on the N-401 road towards Madrid until getting on the M-50 circumvolution. circunvalación M-50.
Drive around Madrid 'till reaching the A-6 exit.
Get on the A-6 highway, until Collado-Villalba and then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators, where we'll get on the toll AP-51. Drive around Avila and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

	Cuenca	(385 km approx. 4h 10 min)


As you can see on our little diagram, our recommendation is to take from Cuenca the N-400 road towards Madrid, until the Tarancón crossing, where we'll get on the A-3 highway towards Madrid and later the toll R-3. Near Madrid we get on the M-50 (or M-40) to drive around Madrid and take the A-6 exit (to Coruña). Get on the A-6 highway, until Collado-Villalba and then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators, where we'll get on the toll AP-51. Drive around Avila and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

Guadalajara

(270 km approx. 2h 45 min)

From Guadalajara we'll get on the A-2 highway (or the toll R-2) until we get on the M-40 to drive around Madrid until we take the A-6 exit.

Get on the A-6 highway, until Collado-Villalba and then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators, where we'll get on the toll AP-51. Drive around Avila and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

	Zaragoza	(525 km approx. 5h 15 min)


From Zaragoza we'll take the A-2 towards Madrid until Guadalajara. From Guadalajara we'll get on the A-2 highway (or the toll R-2) until we get on the M-40 to drive around Madrid until we take the A-6 exit. Get on the A-6 highway, until Collado-Villalba and then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators, where we'll get on the toll AP-51. Drive around Avila and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

	Soria	(365 km approx. 4h 45 min)


From Soria the easiest way is to get on the N-122 road until Segovia. From here our recommendation is to take the toll AP-61 until San Rafael, where we connect with the toll AP-6 (towards Coruña), then the toll AP-51 up to Avila. Drive around this town and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

Valladolid

(190 km approx. 2h 10 min)

The easiest way from Valladolid is to get on the N-620 road down to Tordesillas and then the A-62 highway (or the N-620 road) down to Salamanca.

From this town we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

Palencia

(235 km approx. 2h 30 min)

We recommend to take the N-611 road down to Venta de Baños to get on the toll AP-62 towards Valladolid down to Tordesillas and then Salamanca.

Burgos

(310 km approx. 3h 20 min)

We recommend to take the N-621 road (or the A-62 highway) down to Valladolid and continue down to Tordesillas and then Salamanca.

Santander

(435 km approx. 5h)

From Santander (Cantabria in general) we consider the easiest way to get on the A-67 highway up to Palencia. Then take the N-611 road to Venta de Baños, to get on the A-62, towards Valladolid and continue down to Tordesillas and then Salamanca.

Segovia

(185 km approx. 2h 10 min)

From Segovia our recommendation is to take the toll AP-61 until San Rafael, where we connect with the toll AP-6 (towards Coruña), then the toll AP-51 up to Avila. Drive around this town and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil.

An alternative way is to go from Segovia to Avila (N-110 to Villacastín and then AP-51 down to Avila). Drive around this town and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

Zamora

(135 km approx. 1h 45 min)

From Zamora we'll take the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards South (towards Plasencia and Cáceres) until reaching Salamanca.

From this town we'll get on the N-630 road again, towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

	Ávila	(105 km approx. 1h 15 min )
This short and nice trip will take us from Avila by getting on the N-110 road (towards Plasencia), down to Piedrahita. As we said above, from Piedrahita to Béjar (and Valdesangil) is possible to go straight on or by Barco de Avila. Before we reach Béjar, we'll see the indicators to Valdesangil (to see details for this itinerary, 'click' here ).

	Salamanca	(65 km approx. 55 min )
From Salamanca we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

		Galicia
Our recommendation to reach Valdesangil will be divided as follows:
a.- From Santiago, Pontevedra and Ourense, go down to Lugo or Ponferrada and then to Benavente by the A-6 highway. b.- From A Coruña, the easiest way is to take the A-6 highway, towards Madrid, and continue on to Lugo and Ponferrada, down to Benavente. From Benavente to Salamanca: 1.- get on the A-6 highway down to Tordesillas and then the A-62 highway and the N-620 road down to Salamanca 2.- take the N-630 road down to Salamanca, passing by Zamora. From Salamanca we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

León

(310 km approx. 3h 10 min)

From León we'll take the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards South (towards Cáceres) down to Benavente and then to Salamanca.

From Benavente to Salamanca:

1.- get on the A-6 highway down to Tordesillas and then the A-62 highway and the N-620 road down to Salamanca

2.- take the N-630 road down to Salamanca, passing by Zamora.

From Salamanca we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

Asturias

(450 km approx. 4h 30 min)

Our trip from Asturias is shown on the map to the right, taking the A-66 highway as soon as possible, to continue on the toll AP-66 up to the nearness of León, where we'll get the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') down to Benavente and then to Salamanca.

From Benavente to Salamanca:

1.- get on the A-6 highway down to Tordesillas and then the A-62 highway and the N-620 road down to Salamanca

2.- take the N-630 road down to Salamanca, passing by Zamora.

Cáceres

(132 km approx. 1h 30 min)

From Cáceres we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia (towards North) and passing by this town until we get on the A-66 highway to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil.

50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).

Mérida

(198 km approx. 2h 15 min)

From Mérida we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Cáceres and Salamanca (towards North), pass by Cáceres, and from here we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia. Passing by this town we keep on going until we get on the A-66 highway to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil.

50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).

Badajoz

(256 km approx. 2h 50 min)

From Badajoz our recommendation is to take the A-5 highway up to Mérida, and from this town we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Cáceres and Salamanca (towards North), pass by Cáceres, and from here we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia. Passing by this town we keep on going until we get on the A-66 highway to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil.

50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).

	Lisbon	(470 km approx. 4h 50 min )
Our recommendation is to get towards Spain by Valencia de Alcántara, get in Spain and continue to Cáceres by the N-521 road and then get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Salamanca (North). We reach Plasencia and from here we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia. Passing by this town we keep on going until we get on the A-66 highway to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil. 50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).



An alternative way is to leave Lisbon towards Palmela, Montemor-o-Novo, leaving to the right Evora, continue to Estremoz, pass by Elvas, get into Spain and reach Badajoz, where we take the A-5 highway up to Mérida, and from this town we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Cáceres and Salamanca (towards North), pass by Cáceres, and from here we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia. Passing by this town we keep on going until we get on the A-66 highway to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil. 50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).

		Euskadi


We recommend to go towards Burgos: from Bilbao by the A-68/AP-68, from San Sebastián or Vitoria by the N-I, through Miranda de Ebro down to Burgos by the A-1/AP-1. Once in Burgos, take the N-621 road (or the A-62 highway) down to Valladolid and continue down to Tordesillas and then Salamanca. From this town we'll get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards Plasencia and Cáceres (towards South). After the Puerto de Vallejera we'll be near Béjar and, before we reach this town, we'll see the indications for Valdesangil (our destination) .

		Andalucía


As we stated above, for those who come from East or South East of Andalucía, we think that the best way is to go to Madrid and then follow our indications to come to Valdesangil. ('click' here to see our recommendations from Madrid). For other parts of Andalucía, our recommendation is to get on the N-630 road (the 'Silver Way') towards North, and take the A-66 where possible. This will take us, passing by Zafra, Mérida, Cáceres and Plasencia, to the nearness of Béjar. Ignoring indications about Puerto de Béjar as well as the first entrance to Béjar, we'll continue over the by-pass viaduct, and also ignore the second entrance to Béjar, up to the final indication Béjar-Valdesangil, which is our way to Valdesangil. 50 m later, on the right, there is a sign Valdesangil (our destination).

	Albacete	(465 km approx. 4h 30 min)


From Albacete we recommend to take the A-31 highway up to the connection with the A-3 highway towards Madrid and later the toll R-3. Near Madrid we get on the M-50 (or M-40) to drive around Madrid and take the A-6 exit (to Coruña). Get on the A-6 highway, until Collado-Villalba and then the toll AP-6 until the Avila indicators, where we'll get on the toll AP-51. Drive around Avila and follow the Plasencia indications to get on the N-110 until Piedrahita (see details above) to reach Valdesangil (our destination) .

Valencia

(570 km approx. 5h 30 min)

From Valencia we'll take the A-3 highway towards Madrid (and later the toll R-3). Near Madrid we get on the M-50 (or M-40) to drive around Madrid and take the A-6 exit (to Coruña).

from Galicia	from Asturias	from Cantabria	from Euskadi
from León	from Zamora	from Palencia	from Burgos
from Salamanca	from Avila	from Valladolid	from Soria
from Cáceres	from Toledo (1)	from Segovia	from Guadalajara
from Mérida	from Toledo (2)	from Cuenca	from Zaragoza
from Badajoz	from Andalucía	from Albacete	from Valencia
from Lisbon		from Madrid