An unbeatable combo of history and nature. From Sotofermoso Palace to the Convent of La Bien Parada the trail follows the course of the Western Soriano Royal Drover’s Road.

Before you start the trail, pay a visit to the Sotofermoso Palace, a Cultural Heritage Asset in the Historic Site category that went from a Cistercian abbey to a Renaissance palace owned by the Dukes of Alba. It’s only open to the public on Mondays.

This easy trail begins in Abadía, specifically at the natural pool on the Ambroz River. Following in the footsteps of the shepherds driving their livestock from Salamanca to southern Extremadura, we will cross this fertile valley on the ancient drovers roads.

At the intersection of the Western Soriano Drovers’ Road and the Royal Drovers’ Road, we come upon the Convento de la Bien Parada. Once a school of theology, it is a historic place where the friars used to collect tithes. Although now in ruins, it is not difficult to imagine how important this place must have been in the past.

All along this peaceful trail there are panoramic views of the imposing mountain ranges that frame the Ambroz Valley.