Revisita España 2014 - Day 4 Part 2

From Ávila the route was curiously north instead of south-east as it looked as though we were being taken to an autovia. I stopped by a "mirador" overlooking the walled city but the sun was directly facing us making the camera useless. Maybe in the afternoon with the more golden tones would be perfect?

I changed TomTom and we turned 180 degrees and the ignored the signs to Toledo and headed off into the mountains to the east and then south again along AV900. The scenery was as bare as the previous day. We passed fields of black bulls with large horns and a few Fincas with the names including "toro".

We went over the Puerto de Navalmoral at 1534m but not convenient to stop for the photo opportunity!

Once back on the main road to Toledo we encountered a few trucks but they were easy to pass and we had lots of empty road ahead. Over the river Alberche that is lucky enough to be dammed twice in a few miles.

On the lake were lots of pleasure boats and the hillsides dotted with holiday homes. 

It was about lunchtime and we looked for a stop. Finally in Escalona at a roadside restaurant. A coca-light and a tapas of what looked like black pudding and sausage was given with the drinks.

All too soon the scenic N403 becomes the autovia A40 and any semblance of scenic was over.

Toledo came into view. The Alcazar standing high above the old town as the Moors that built it wanted. To over power the surrounding area and show their power and wealth.

Part 3 to follow.