Garganta de los Hornos
in Avila of Castille and León, Spain

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.494 and -5.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 29' 39" and W -5° 10' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 9:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.550 and 175.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitarere
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Explore Garganta de los Hornos

Garganta de los Hornos in Avila (Castille and León) is a city in Spain about 77 mi (or 124 km) west of Madrid, the country's capital.

Local time in Garganta de los Hornos is now 05:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Garganta de los Hornos, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Spain is Salamanca Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde in Portugal at a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km). The closest in Spain is Old City of Salamanca in a distance of 54 mi (or 27 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Navacepedilla de Corneja, Villafranca de la Sierra, San Martin de la Vega del Alberche, Garganta del Villar and Villanueva del Campillo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Paragliding in a thermal on the way to 10000 feet asl

Published: July 06, 2008
Length: 12:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MikeJTPG

Paragliding in the Avila valley in central Spain with FlyPiedrahita.com.


Presentacion de Vadillo de la Sierra

Published: November 03, 2008
Length: 20:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Felipe Montero Zazo

El pueblo de mi padre, a unos 50 km de Ávila, la capital, tiene muy buenos paisajes.


Villafranca de la Sierra (Agroesfera RTVE 9-02-2013)

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 46:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WeSo

Villafranca de la Sierra en el programa "Agroesfera" de RTVE (09-02-2013)


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 1/6: intro y manifiesto

Published: October 13, 2013
Length: 21:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 4/6: Opiniones público

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 2/6: Alcaldes

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 13:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 5/6: varios, ecolog.

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 3/6: Regantes

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Concentración por la defensa de los ríos Corneja y Alberche 12-oct-13. Parte 6/6: Cambrones; abogada

Published: October 17, 2013
Length: 21:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergio de Vega Ampudia

Concentración reivindicativa y festiva realizada en Villafranca de la Sierra (Ávila) por la defensa del agua de los ríos Corneja y Alberche y contra su expolio por parte del grupo Pascual...


Centro Rural Ribera del Corneja

Published: June 19, 2009
Length: 01:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RiberadelCorneja

Se encuentra en una finca de 10.000 m2 junto al río Corneja y rodeado de naturaleza viva. El Centro Rural Ribera del Corneja se situa a las afueras del acogedor pueblo de Navacepedilla de...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Casas del Puerto de Villatoro

Casas del Puerto de Villatoro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 108 inhabitants.

Located at 40.5333, -5.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities in the Province of Ávila, Populated places in the Province of Ávila

Navacepedilla de Corneja

Navacepedilla de Corneja is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 158 inhabitants.

Located at 40.4833, -5.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in the Province of Ávila, Populated places in the Province of Ávila