Camping El Pinajarro

Hervás (five minutes' drive) is full of medieval architecture, narrow streets and cosy bars where you can sample typical Extremadura produce. The Jewish quarter is particularly pretty, and there are several historic churches well worth keeping an eye out for too as you do the rounds of the town. Hervás is also the starting point for scenic hiking trails, like the one that leads up to La Chorrera waterfall or the path to the summit of El Pinajarro (not for the faint-hearted, as this very challenging route takes around 10 hours for fit hikers). More such landscapes can be found in the neighbouring Jerte Valley (around 10 kilometres away by road), or for that matter around the gorgeous Monfragüe national park (40 minutes) if you don't mind a slightly longer drive. If you're here for a bit longer, take the opportunity to visit the Arab walled town of Granadilla (25 minutes), the pretty plateresque buildings in Plasencia (25 minutes), the ancient university at Salamanca (an hour) or the well-preserved Roman ruins at Cáparra (25 minutes).