Robledo del Mazo

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Information about Robledo del Mazo:
Telephone: 925 456 701
Web: http://valledelgevalo.es/
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Valle del Gévalo
Email: ayuntamientorobledo@hotmail.es
Robledo del Mazo, administrative head of the Gévalo valley, was founded by settlers, mostly beekeepers. The toponymic origin refers to a device created by the locals to prevent bears from destroying the honeycombs. The beekeepers who lived in the area devised a device with a large mallet moved by the water of the Endrino stream, so that its rhythmic blows would scare the bears away while they collected the honey. This fact, together with the wealth of oak trees in the surrounding area, gave rise to the name "Robledo del Mazo".
Throughout the Gévalo valley, we find water mills and examples of popular architecture, born under the protection of life around the river, which gives its name to the valley and which will mark the history of the region of La Jara Alta. In this municipality, the natural is more important than the monumental. To the south of Robledo del Mazo, very close by, is the micro-reserve of the Garganta de las Lanchas, a jewel for outdoor tourism enthusiasts.
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What to see?
The valley has an interpretation centre in the village of Robledo del Mazo, located in the old teachers' house, which was completely refurbished with European funds. It has two rooms which house wall panels with contents on geographical aspects, natural, historical and geological heritage of the valley, display tables with natural elements and minerals and rocks of the valley and a television monitor where the documentary "Valle del Gévalo, natural Eden" is projected.
It is open only for visits arranged with educational centres, associations and groups.
Visits can be requested at the following telephone numbers:
925 45 67 01 / 620 97 20 63 / 629 22 72 11
It is located in a valley through which the stream of Las Lanchas flows, within the central nucleus of the Sevilleja mountain range, near the source of the River Gévalo. The Micro-Reserve is protected under the threatened flora section. Its special conditions of humidity and temperature have made it possible to conserve species and plant formations of optimum Eurosiberian or more typical of oceanic and even subtropical climates.
It is a wooded valley crossed by a stream that, in times of abundant water, has numerous waterfalls, waterfalls and cascades that fall from the stone boats that give the gorge its name. A spectacle to behold and the perfect habitat for such a peculiar species as the black-green lizard, a species that in the region is only known in the mountains of Toledo and the Sierra de Ayllón. Other species present are the Iberian newt and the leper pond turtle, which are included in the regional catalogue of vulnerable species, as well as the black-green lizard. As for birds, the area is home to the golden eagle, the short-toed eagle and the booted eagle. Other birds more closely linked to the aquatic environment are the dipper, the white wagtail and the bastard nightingale. You can also find game, roe deer, wild boar and deer.
The visit is free, but groups of more than 20 people must apply for permission at the town hall.