El Bicho del Pantano

El Bicho del Pantano is a company specialized in adventure sports and outdoor activities that is located in the Toledo town of San Román de los Montes, approximately 80 kilometers from the city of Toledo.

Its catalog of activities includes many activities and, in addition, some of them are water sports that normally only take place on the beach but that with El Bicho del Pantano you can do in reservoirs:

- Hiking: Make the best hiking routes in Toledo accompanied by expert guides and knowledgeable about the area. It is a very relaxed but very healthy exercise.

- Archery: Concentrate, aim, breathe and shoot. If you are good you will be able to hit the center of the target. If you don't keep practicing until you get it.

- Ski and Snowboard: Practice and learn snow sports with El Bicho del Pantano. In addition to skiing and snow, you can also do snowshoeing, building igloos, snow sledding ...

- Wakeboarding: Go ahead and do this sport in which you are towed by a motor boat while you slide over the water with a board.

- Kitesurfing: This sport mixes surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. With the monitors of El Bicho del Pantano you can learn and progress quickly.

- Windsurfing: Windsurf in the reservoir and learn all the secrets of this sport.

There are many other activities such as kayaking, canoeing, canoeing, sailing ...

Do you want to do a different activity while enjoying nature? El Bicho del Pantano Canoas offers you canoe routes where you can relax while you let yourself be carried away by the gentle rolling of the waters and contemplate the landscape. The company is located in San Román de los Montes, less than an hour's drive from the city of Toledo.

The canoeing activities of El Bicho del Pantano can have three modalities:

- Courses: Learn to row and handle the canoe with the qualified instructors of El Bicho del Pantano. Everyone can row without too much trouble, but if they teach you the proper technique you will go faster and tire less.

- Guided excursions: Tour the Entrepeñas reservoir or the Cazalegas reservoir in the company of an instructor. Both have very calm waters, in such a way that the excursions are very relaxed and suitable for all audiences. The main objective is not so much to do physical exercise as to enjoy a relaxed activity in the field.

- Canoe rental: You can also rent the canoes for a tour on your own. This allows you to go at your own pace and without having to depend on anyone.

Kayaks are one of the adventure activities par excellence. Its popularity is due to the fact that anyone can do it, although those looking for challenges can also do tougher courses. El Bicho del Pantano Kayaks is a company specialized in the rental of kayaks that also organizes routes and courses for those who have never ridden this boat before. It is located in San Román de los Montes, about 50 minutes by car from the city of Toledo, but the kayaking activities take place in the Entrepeñas or Cazalegas reservoirs.

With The Swamp Bug you can do:

- Courses: Rowing is easy, but if you are taught by professional instructors it will be even more so. You will also be able to learn more advanced tricks and techniques so that you handle the kayak like a true professional.

- Excursions: Tour the Entrepeñas or Cazalegas reservoirs in the company of a monitor who will guide you and indicate the most interesting things that you will find along the route (flora, flauna, curious rock formations , places with history, etc.).

- Rent: If you like to go more on your own, without the company of a monitor that will indicate you, you can also do it. Kayaking is a sport that many people do alone because they like to concentrate and take advantage of it to have a while to think and disconnect.

Canoeing in the reservoir with El Bicho del Pantano Canoeing. This company is located in the town of San Román de los Montes, Toledo province, just over three-quarters of an hour by car from the city of Toledo.

The advantage of being able to canoeing in a reservoir is that the waters are always much calmer than in any river. In these conditions the handling of the canoe is really simple, to the point that even children can practice this sport.

The possibilities of El Bicho del Pantano are several, but all the canoeing activities always take place in the Entrepeñas reservoir or in the Cazalegas reservoir:

- Canoeing courses: There are courses for all levels, from beginners to advanced. Logically, the techniques that are learned in one and the other are different. In any case, learning canoeing with a certified instructor will give you confidence and security for future tours that you can do later.

- Guided excursions: The monitors of El Bicho del Pantano will accompany you on a canoe tour of the Entrepeñas reservoir or the Cazalegas reservoir. Enjoy the activity even more doing it in the company of a person with experience and a lot of knowledge of the area, which will allow you to know some of its secrets.

- Canoe rental: The most independent who prefer to go on their own without depending on anyone can choose this option. All equipment supplied is top quality

Sailing courses in the interior of the peninsula? With The Vela Swamp Bug it is possible. This company is located in the Toledo town of San Román de los Montes, located 85 kilometers west of the city of Toledo. The sailing activities that it offers are carried out in reservoirs. Specifically, it can be in the Cazalegas reservoir (Talavera de la Reina) or in the entre peñas reservoir (Sacedón).

The possible sailing activities are the following:

- Sailing baptisms: Sailing baptisms are very quick courses, of a very short duration, which serve so that participants have a very general and brief vision of the world of sailing. They are intended as a contact with the medium so that they can see if they are interested and want to continue with it in the future or not.

- Sailing courses: The courses are taught for groups of at least 4 people by professional instructors. You will learn all the secrets to navigate smoothly and always have the wind in your favor. There are also courses for specific degrees such as PNB or PER.

- Excursions: Enjoy sailing without worrying about having to take care of the boat, since the El Bicho del Pantano monitors take care of it. All you and your friends will have to do is relax and contemplate the landscape.

You no longer need to go to the beach to be able to windsurf. With El Bicho del Pantano Windsurf you can windsurf in swamps and have fun just like in the sea. The company has its facilities in the municipality of San Román de los Montes, some 80 kilometers west of Toledo. However, windsurfing activities are done in the Entrepeñas and Cazalegas reservoirs.

Windsurfing in a swamp is very similar to windsurfing in the sea, with the difference that there are hardly any waves. This is ideal for novice students who have little experience, as they will be able to practice with a little more confidence and confidence.

The possible activities are:

- Courses: There are both introductory and advanced courses. You will be able to learn everything you need to windsurf independently, without the need for the support of monitors.

- Equipment rental: Once you have enough level to handle yourself, you can only rent equipment and practice on your own. The secret of progress is training, and the more you go out, the more you will advance and improve.

Windsurfing can be done 365 days a year. The monitors are certified and the material is perfectly approved.

If you like water skiing you will like wakeboarding. And if you haven't tried it, you never have to. The Swamp Bug gives you the Wakeboard opportunity to wakeboard in a reservoir. The company has its facilities in the Toledo town of San Román de los Montes, approximately 80 kilometers west from the city of Toledo.

Wakeboarding is a sport very similar to water skiing, with the difference that a single, wider board is used instead of skis, which may resemble the boards used in snowboarding. The key is to use the wake left by the boat that is dragging the wakeboarder to do jumps and pirouettes, as it can serve as a ramp.

With El Bicho del Pantano you can wakeboard in the Entrepeñas or Cazalegas reservoirs. The boat they use has a power of 340 hp and leaves a wake of 1.30 meters, perfect for practicing this sport. You can go out any day of the week and throughout the year as long as the weather conditions allow it. You can also tow yourself with other toys such as donuts, giant banana, etc.

Skiing is easy if you have someone to teach you how to do it. With El Bicho del Pantano Esquí you can make trips with ski lessons to the Sierra Nevada or the Pyrenees resorts or even outside of Spain. It is a perfect activity both to go with friends and for larger groups such as end of school year trips.

Ski courses are offered in conjunction with other services. What is offered are trips with accommodation included, equipment rental, ski passes and ski lessons. You can also hire other options such as transportation, lunch and dinner, request higher category accommodations, etc.

Ski courses are taught by qualified instructors with several years of experience. The level of the classes is always adapted to the members of the group, since in skiing it is essential to be able to progress comfortably, without having a bad time because the slopes are very complicated or steep. The groups are also small so that the monitor can monitor the progress of all the students.

Besides skiing, with the Swamp Bug you can also do other snow activities such as snowboarding, snowshoeing, building igloos, dog sled rides ...

El Bicho del Pantano Snowboard is, as its name suggests, a company specialized in organizing snowboarding courses. Its facilities are in San Román de los Montes, Toledo province, but the courses are organized in different ski resorts in Spain (Sierra Nevada, Formigal, etc.) and even abroad.

Snowboarding is an exciting sport and quite easy to learn. The learning curve can be a bit steep in the beginning (the first two days) but once you get over it it's pretty easy to keep progressing. If you have the support and help of professional monitors like those of El Bicho del Pantano, that curve will be much smoother.

The courses are offered within travel packs that include everything you need to enjoy an unforgettable experience: ski course, equipment rental, accommodation near the slopes and a ski pass to access them. Of course, services can be included or changed to, for example, include transfer to the slopes and to the hotel, means of transport for the trip, lunch and / or dinner, etc.

In addition to snowboarding, El Bicho del Pantano also organizes other typical snow activities such as a dog sled ride, snowshoe routes and excursions, igloo building courses, skiing. ..

If you seek both physical and mental well-being, hiking is a highly recommended sport. Walking through nature is very relaxing and serves to disconnect from the daily routine. El Bicho del Pantano Hiking is a company specialized in organizing these types of routes. The company is in San Román de los Montes (Toledo) and organizes different tours of places in the area.

Specifically, the routes of El Bicho del Pantano can pass through the Sierra de San Vicente, the Sierra de Gredos or through the pine forests of the Entrepeñas reservoir. The route, however, is not always the same, since it depends on several factors. For example, we must take into account the physical level of the participants, which will largely determine the difficulty of the route. It can also depend, for example, on the time available to clients to make a shorter or longer route.

All routes are always done in the company of qualified instructors. They know the area and all its secrets well, so they can point out the points of greatest interest. This makes the activity even more interesting.

In addition to hiking, there is the possibility of doing other similar activities such as road-rural and / or environmental education courses. This type of course can be done for both adults and children, logically adapting the content to each profile.

Go ahead and discover the countryside and nature while you exercise.

Archery was a fundamental activity to survive several centuries ago. To this day, fortunately this is not the case, but you can learn to shoot with the Archery Swamp Bug. This company has its facilities in San Román de los Montes, Toledo province, just 45 minutes by car from the city of Toledo.

Archery is a sport that requires a lot of concentration and patience. It is especially recommended for children and young people, who will have a great time. You can practice archery in two modalities:

- Traditional Archery: Practice your aim trying to hit the center of the target from different distances and angles. You can start from closer and move away as you gain more skill. The monitors of El Bicho del Pantano will help you at all times by giving you advice and correcting your technique.

- 3D Archery: This innovative modality aims to get as close as possible to what it was to hunt with archery in its day. You will have to hit different objects placed on the field. In addition to good aim, you will have to have good eyesight to discover them.

All the material provided by the Swamp Bug is top quality, and the monitors are titled.

Kitesurfing is a sport that incorporates a traction kite into the surfboard. In this way the kiter can move on the board pushed by the wind. It is one of the most popular water activities and now you can practice it indoors (in swamps and reservoirs) thanks to El Bicho del Pantano Kitesurf. This company is located in the Toledo town of San Román de Los Montes, approximately 55 minutes by car from the city of Toledo.

The main objective of the courses at El Bicho del Pantano is that at the end of the courses the students can already rent equipment and do kitesurfing on their own, without having to hire classes with instructors. They are always taught in very small groups , of no more than 4 people with each monitor. An example of the class schedule for a two-day course can be the following:

- First class: The first thing there is theory on the ground about safety, care of the equipment, assembly and disassembly of the kite and the board. Later there will be practical exercises, also on the ground, designed for students to learn how to handle and control the kite with ease and comfort.

- Second class: With everything learned in the first class, the students can now enter the water. First, techniques without a board such as body drag or waterstar are learned and, once these are mastered, the board is already incorporated to be able to navigate and put into practice everything learned so far.