Its sturdy stone walls conceal an interior in which the comfortable bedrooms stand out, some with terraces. The classicism of the wood prevails in the dining room, library and living rooms. The presence of granite columns and the furniture offer the whole a traditional Castilian style. The quality of the meats and local vegetables, such as the famous 'Judas del Barco' (beans) supply a cuisine rich in roasts and comforting soups and stews. Nearby activities include climbing, cross-country skiing, cycling tours, horse riding, mountain bikes, mountaineering, rafting, trekking and trout fishing. The Parador is located among luxuriant pine groves within the borders of the mountain town of Navarredonda de Gredos, 37 miles from Avila and 106 miles from Madrid. Starting from vila take the N-110, after 3.7 miles take the N-502 towards Arenas de San Pedro for 27 miles. We reach the av-941, and 6 miles later the Parador. The Gredos mountain range has given refuge to this stone building, the first of the Paradores, since 1928, among crystalline waters, wild rocks and green pine groves. Its location, on El Alto del Risquillo, is a privileged viewpoint over the Tormes valley, the Gredos massif and the Piedrahita and Bejar mountain ranges, becoming a centre for excursions.