Transerena

The Transerena or Cordel del senda del Rey runs for about 98.5 km through the La Serena region from east to west. It has two stages of 56 and 42 km respectively, with two distinct but equally interesting profiles. The first stage passes through a quite more steep and mountainous terrain than the second stage which passes through dryland crops and grasslands of the serena plains. Both are marked with the red and white marks of GR 115, except for some small alternate tracks which are proposed for improved cycling.

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• KML file of the entire route

STAGE 1: Capilla – Peñalsordo – Cabeza del Buey – Castuera

The route starts at Capilla on the banks of the La Serena reservoir, whose water deposit is the second largest in the Iberian Peninsula and is amongst the largest in Europe. After passing under the Templar castle, the route goes up to Peñalsordo and then heads towards the south.

The stage continues through a number of ups and downs until reaching the foot of the Peña Halcón, where the descent to the town of Cabeza del Buey begins. Leaving behind the imposing castle of Almorchón, the stage continues parallel to the railway line to cross it and head towards Puerto Mejoral, a point where the route connects a small section to the cañada real of Segovia and later to the Zarza path, which finally ends at Castuera.

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• KML file of the stage
• Topographical guide of the stage
• Map of the stage

STAGE 2: Castuera – Campanario – Magacela – Villanueva de la Serena

The stage starts at Castuera and heads towards the north until it crosses the Guadalefra river. The route continues parallel to the railway line for about 3 km, through meadows which will give way to cereal fields.

Campanario town will be the next destination on the stage, which will continue on the EX-104 road. The Paredón reservoir and the Mata archaeological site will be some of the places we will find on this route that also passes through the outer La Serena and Sierra Special Bird Protection Areas.

The route connects back again to GR 115 at a paved stretch until Magacela, whose well known dolmen and castle are worth a stop on the way. We will leave GR 115 and the Mozarabic Path and head towards the town of Villanueva de La Serena, and the route ends at the town's railway station.

Downloads

• KML file of the stage
• Topographical guide of the stage
• Map of the stage