Club La Casa del Barquero

Club La Casa del Barquero was born with the firm idea of protecting our environment while releasing adrenaline through all the activities we have prepared for you.

• Water ski for those who want to test their speed on water. Depending on how it is given to you and what you want to enjoy, the activity can be booked by hours with no duration limit.

• Similar but with that touch of extra intensity that you are looking for, we also have wakeboard sessions, with which you will also put yourself to the limit.

• For sailing enthusiasts, an excellent way to stay in shape and also enjoy the environment that surrounds us that attracts thousands of tourists every year wanting to enjoy nature and enjoy clean air, are our kayaks, canoes and canoes. You choose the type of boat that best suits what you are looking for.

• A route on horseback is another of the ways that we propose so that you get to know this wonderful area of the Iruela Valley. We propose different routes, of 2 hours or even a full day for those with more experience.

• And if what you are looking for is to organize a multi-adventure day with your loved ones, either with co-workers or for your friend's bachelor party, we propose the best packages to have an unforgettable day.

Any of the options include the materials that will be needed and the seriousness of our group of professionals who will make sure that everything goes great and with the greatest security.

Would you like to rent a canoe and start sailing without limited time in the province of Ávila? At Club La Casa del Barquero we have a good fleet of these boats for you to go rowing in the Burguillo reservoir , a place located very close to the town of The Barraco . You can choose from one hour to spending the whole day, if you feel like it, paddling in the waters of this Central System dam, adjacent to the famous Sierra de Gredos.

They are one and two-seater canoes , ideal for coming as a family and sailing together with your children, who can also take the oars and start rowing like professionals while advancing through the waters of Burguillo. When it is very hot, the most common is to stop halfway and jump into the water to take a bath. And if the little ones can't swim, don't worry because we deliver life jackets (and helmet) to everyone who signs up for this adventure.

You will navigate among the vegetation of the Iruelas Valley, a point full of nature that has become an emblem of the eastern part of the province of Ávila. So now you know, if you are looking for a canoe adventure, at Club La Casa del Barquero we are waiting for you with the canoes ready to go sailing with a free course.

If you consider any good opportunity to enjoy a day surrounded by fresh air, Club La Casa del Barquero proposes a route in kayaks in the middle of Burguillo reservoir . A great way to enjoy some exercise and stunning nature with a group of colleagues.

This type of boat is very light as well as stable, so it is suitable for any type of public, so you can come with friends, with your children ... you will have an equally good time.

You can rent single or double kayaks if you want to share the paddles with someone. The routes may be from 1 hour and without a time limit , in case you want to take advantage of the day around the Sierra de Gredos .

We will provide you with all the material you need, including life jackets and a protective helmet, and of course, the medium-sized two-bladed oars.

Before starting to row, we will give you the necessary guidelines so that you can quickly get into the activity.

In case the time is not good, the activity may be canceled and postponed to the next available day.

At Club La Casa del Barquero we offer you outings in canoe through the Burguillo reservoir for hours, because it is one of the simplest water sports in practice and always guarantee fun with friends and family. The good thing about the canoes, in which one or two people can go, is that children can take the oars and feel like the protagonists of a refreshing experience in a fantastic natural environment in the province of Ávila.

Because we are in El Barraco , a town located in the Central System very close to the Sierra de Gredos, and this reservoir catches us very close to rent these boats and go canoeing on your own, choosing a minimum of 1 hour until the time you want. In addition to the canoe, we will also give you the safety equipment and necessary to complete the experience: paddles, helmet for accidents and the life jacket.

Enjoy this dam in your own way, which you can also complement by visiting and walking through the Iruelas Valley on your own, a paradise close to the big cities of central Spain where nature is still intact .

Ask us to program your canoeing route in El Barraco.

Get the fastest speed on the water that you have ever imagined with a wakeboard session with Club La Casa del Barquero , where we will provide you with everything you need to experience the best sensations in the Burguillo reservoir .

The Alberche River is the place chosen for this activity, only suitable for those eager to try new things. The Sierra de Gredos will accompany you on a tour in which you can choose the duration, being 1 hour the minimum and being able to choose up to the whole day.

You will have a protective helmet, a life jacket and a wakeboard , in addition to the zodiac that is in charge of pulling you.
If you have never tried the activity, we will give you some preliminary guidelines so that you can do it without complications.

The boat will carry a rope to which you will be attached, the rest is to maintain your balance and enjoy to the maximum the speed that it will gradually acquire while you maintain your balance.

This adventure can be enjoyed by the whole family , as long as the participant knows how to swim, so it is a great moment to enjoy rural tourism and accompany it with a touch of emotion.

For all water adventure sports enthusiasts, from Club La Casa del Barquero we invite you to try water skiing, a super fun and exciting way to test yourself.

Despite what you may think, water skiing can be practiced by everyone, from the youngest, as long as they have autonomy in the water. In any case, we always provide you with the safety equipment, consisting of helmet and life jacket .

The environment is unmatched. If you think it's a great sport at sea, imagine yourself surrounded by the Sierra de Gredos , in the El Burguillo reservoir where the Alberche River bathe and provide such fun activities with this one.

You can do it for 1 hour or, ask for availability to enjoy more practice time, but always a maximum of 4 people in case you want to come in a group and have a fun day.

A motorboat will be in charge, through a rope, of pulling you while you hold on to the water skis trying not to fall, although we warn you that a dip is always fun.

Book your day with us at El Barraco and live a different experience.

The Iruelas Valley is a perfect enclave for outings on horseback , due to its geographical location in the Central System so close to the Sierra de Gredos . So these horseback rides are not limited to a relaxing ride enjoying the animal and the relaxation resulting from this, but you will also get to know the variety of living beings that inhabit and animate this natural reserve in Avila.

At Club La Casa del Barquero we have several tours depending on the duration from Barraco , which can be from 2 hours to all day , including accommodation in one of the hotels in Iruelas. The marches are in small groups and we adapt to your skill level. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we will move along the roads of the valley according to your priorities and tastes.

In addition, with the arrival of spring and summer, we organize night routes in which to see the full moon and the thousands and thousands of stars that are clearly appreciated here, because we are far from the artificial lights of cities, being able to observe numerous constellations and even the Milky Way.

We will walk among the pines, holly, juniper, brambles and chestnut trees that make up the landscape of the Iruelas Valley, and surely we will also see a wild boar or deer at a good distance while trotting on horseback.

Ask for your route in the east of Ávila, you will love it.

At Club la casa del Barquero we have very special plans for your bachelor party . It is a healthy and sporty way to start a memorable day for your group of friends, and that is why we are located in a place surrounded by nature, in the town of El Barraco , in Ávila.

Very close to the Sierra de Gredos, the capital of Madrid, Ávila and Segovia ... wherever you come from, the Iruelas Valley is close at hand, a natural reserve that is the center of action of our company, in which we also think about large groups that come to have a unique day.

If you are looking for a p aquete of water activities , we can pick you up in Madrid and bring you to the Burguillo reservoir , where you will try exciting sports such as wakeboard and l water skiing . They are very intense activities, so the duration is about 40 minutes, apart from the explanation by the monitor, necessary for the fun and safety to be total.

But there is a different plan, taking advantage of our location in the Central System. A package that includes hiking , visit to the Nature museum and sighting of majestic birds of prey such as the black vulture and the eagle Iberian imperial , among other animals and a wealth of flora that will make you feel very far from Madrid, even being so close.

You can also choose to kayak and paddle surf in the dam. We are experts in organizing all these activities and, if you are looking for an alternative, natural and full plan before starting the good farewell party, here we guarantee entertainment.

The packages include food in a restaurant near the reservoir , in addition to the transfer.

Check your doubts for the perfect bachelor party.

El Barraco , in the province of Ávila, is a phenomenal place for many reasons: its natural wealth close to the Sierra de Gredos , its short distance to large cities like Madrid, Segovia and Ávila itself, and the Burguillo reservoir , located next to the town, make this enclave of the Central System a perfect point for sports and activities in nature.

For this reason, at Club la Casa del Barquero we organize Team Building sessions in which disconnecting from work is a reality, and strengthening ties between office colleagues is one of our strengths. Because we have several activity packages, both on land and in the water:

• Water sports : the Burguillo reservoir has a lot of water that allows kayaking and paddle surfing, as well as more extreme and exciting sports that are sure to be liked by everyone. wakeboarding and water skiing are included in our water activities package, sports that are not always easy to access, much less so close to the capital of Spain.

• Nature route : on the other hand, if you prefer to tie your boots and start walking, the Iruelas Valley is a magnificent place to do it. We plan a hiking route through this land where we will see dozens of animal species (roe deer, wild boar, jay, genet ...), vegetables (peony, geranium, holly, scots pine, chestnut ... and mushrooms. In addition, we will stop to see the birds of prey that abound in these places: the black vulture (the emblem of this natural reserve) and the white imperial eagle .

Both packages include food in a place in the Burguillo dam, with starter, main course, dessert and drink.

Do you think it is a good idea to relieve group stress? Consult any questions you have.