ValleAventura

A tourism company in the Jerte Valley based in Cabezuela del Valle, combining off-road routes, agritourism and guided tours of northern Cáceres. It does not publish prices on its website: you book by phone, email or its contact form.

Who they are

The website presents a team of guides trained in heritage and the natural environment: Dalila Gándara, a graduate in History, a senior technician in Tourist Guidance, Information and Assistance and an official tourist guide; Daniel Mariscal, a graduate in Environmental Sciences; Rubén Moreno, a forestry engineer, a regular collaborator, and José Ángel Paradela, a senior technician in Forestry and Natural Environment Management, an occasional collaborator. It does not give the year they started or a tourist registration number. They say they work with routes adapted to each group, from families to experienced travellers, with little impact on the surroundings. They also have a rural apartment in Cabezuela del Valle.

What it does

Off-road routes through the Garganta de los Infiernos Nature Reserve, with a stop at Los Pilones, the pools carved by the water, tracks among oaks and chestnut trees, viewpoints for photos and explanations of the fauna and flora, from birds of prey to otters. Other 4x4 routes go to waterfalls and pools, through the cherry orchards and, in summer, to swim in natural pools. Agritourism with cherry picking: you visit the farms, learn how it is grown and harvested, learn to tell varieties apart and take home the cherries you pick. The website does not give the dates of the season; ask when booking, because they depend on each year. And guided tours of Plasencia, the valley itself, La Vera, the Ambroz Valley and the Monfragüe National Park, where you see griffon vultures, Spanish imperial eagle and black stork, climb to the castle and stop at the Salto del Gitano. They also organise hiking.

What it does not publish

The website does not detail the duration of each route, the meeting point, group size, minimum age, languages of the tours or prices. All of that is agreed when you ask for a quote. On the 4x4 routes the guides and off-road vehicles are included.

Booking and cancellations

By phone on 636 631 182, by email to [email protected] or with the form on their website. If you cancel up to seven days beforehand, everything is refunded; in the last week there is no refund, although you can ask for another date. Changes of day or time are requested up to 48 hours beforehand, subject to availability. If the activity is called off for reasons beyond the customer's control, you choose between another date or a full refund.