Monfragüe National Park (Salto del Gitano)
Parque Nacional de Monfragüe, Salto del Gitano
A national park in the Tagus River gorge. From the cliff-top viewpoint, you can watch vultures, black storks and Spanish imperial eagles up close.
Monfragüe is the only national park in Extremadura and a biosphere reserve. Mediterranean forest covers the Tagus and Tiétar river valleys, making it one of Europe's top spots for birds of prey. The famous Salto del Gitano viewpoint faces the Peñafalcón cliff face, where hundreds of Eurasian griffon vultures perch and circle. You can also see black storks, cinereous vultures and Spanish imperial eagles. The park is free to enter and is best explored by car. The village of Villarreal de San Carlos has a visitor center. It is about 80 km from Cáceres.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Monfragüe Castle
- Trujillo
- Trujillo Castle
- Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Mountain
- Palacio de Carvajal
- Co-Cathedral of Santa María
- Plaza Mayor & Torre de Bujaco
- Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo