Montemayor Baths is a town of Spain located in the Ambroz valley, to the North of the Cáceres province and the region of Estremadura. It has about 800 inhabitants and is known for its spas of Roman origin and its mountain landscape.
To get
By highway: Highway A-66 for both north and south access. Regional highway N-630 highway, Ruta Vía de la Plata.
Public transport
Bus stop at Pza. del Arenal s / n.
1st Route that connects Baños de Montemayor with Salamanca, Plasencia, Cáceres, Mérida, Zafra, Seville, Valladolid, Oviedo, Gijón, the Basque Country, etc.
2nd Route connects the town with Piedrahita, Ávila and Madrid.
Train
The closest railway stations are Plasencia (42 km south of the town) and Salamanca (90 km north of the town).
Airport
The closest is Matacán (Salamanca, 90 km.), Although the Madrid-Barajas international airport is 230 km away. and there is a daily and direct bus service Madrid-Baños-Madrid.
Watch
The town has two churches because in the Middle Ages it was divided between two countries: the Kingdom of León and the Kingdom of Castile.
Baños de Montemayor also has one of the few remaining water mills in operation in our country. After its restoration, it is started one day a week for visitors to observe its operation, in addition they will enjoy the wonderful views of nature where this stone and wood building is built.
Two kilometers from the town center and in the middle of the mountain, is "La Estación", the old Baños de Montemayor train station that used to link the Via de la Plata. Since 1984 the station has been closed, with the abandoned tracks remaining intact through time and inclement weather. There is a large picnic area, with a fountain that flows pure water from the thaw, a park, and beautiful views of the town in the middle of the mountain and the swamp.
Do
In Baños de Montemayor you can enjoy the tranquility and relaxation offered by this quiet town in the northern Sierra de Cáceres.
You will be able to walk through its streets, being able to observe the traditional structure of the buildings in the area and take the opportunity to see the many shops that sell the chestnut baskets and baskets that the local artisans make with their own hands, as is traditionally done.
They will also enjoy its wonderful hot springs in any of the two spas, one of them of Roman origin and construction, the spas, circuits and other health and beauty treatments that they offer.
They will taste the best lunches and dinners in its many restaurants and bars, delighting your palate with an Iberian assortment of the area, among others.
There are also establishments that offer routes on horseback, quad, by bike ...
The Roman road of Baños, after its restoration, is suitable for taking long walks through it and talking with the pilgrims who go to Santiago de Compostela through the Via de la Plata.
For those who seek to combine relaxation with entertainment, they can enjoy skiing on the slope "La Covatilla"a few kilometers from the town and on the way back, relax in one of its spas.