The Pinohera

In Valsain some houses were rebuilt in 1943 and the sawmill, which had ceased to function during the three years of struggle and was damaged. The war had a great impact. to the local economy, as the wood extraction on the mountain. The heart of the famous palms of Valsain had become War-front. At the end of the contest the General Directorate was founded of Devastated Regions, a body established for the reconstruction of the populations destroyed by the war. In the 1950s, National Heritage reforested the slopes of the Cerro del Puerco, planting thousands of small pine trees, and also plowing the ground with oxen to sow the pineapples in volleyway. Although in maps are not reflected, since then, the Valsain named this place "La Pinohera." You'll soon see a sign that will turn you left on a road. Now we're going to walk a few minutes, following the signs, until we get there. to the trenches. Just pass the door, you'll see your left Valsain. and the Cerro Matabueyes. We follow the asphalt track to the slopes of the Cerro del Puerco. Depending on the season of the year we can enjoy the singing of birds, the view of striking insects or even the fleeting presence of some corzo... We're going into a wild pine bosquet. Look at him. size of logs.

Latitude:40.872237·Longitude:-4.017562