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The Douro River has always been much more than a river. From its origins, it was the great hydrological artery that gave life to one of the largest water basins in the Iberian Peninsula; It was, in much of the Middle Ages, the border line that separated Christian and Muslim kingdoms and today, between the Valladolid towns of Tordesillas and Castronuño, it forms a swamp ecosystem of national reference due to its importance for nesting and as a wintering place for a wide variety of waterfowl.

The flat landscape formed by the sediment that the river naturally carries, constitutes a fertile seat for the splendid riverside forest that lines the Duero riverbed.

In this unique Natural Space of infinite horizons broken by the verticality of the gallery forests, one hundred and eighty-nine species of birds, twenty-four of mammals, ten of reptiles, five of amphibians and nine of fish live, which makes the Natural Reserve Riberas de Castronuño, an ecosystem of high value and unforgettable beauty.

On a hill in Castronuño with magnificent views of the riverbank, where the Duero River draws a curious vee-shaped meander, next to a Romanesque church and surrounded by the zarceros of the underground wineries, the Casa del Parque de la Reserva Natural is located Riberas de Castronuño. At its reception, all the necessary information is provided to fully enjoy the territory, to better plan your stay in every sense and to make better use of the time of your visit to the Casa del Parque.

In an interesting corner on the ground floor, designed like an authentic reedbed and thanks to an easy-to-use camera, you can enjoy different real-time views of the surrounding natural space.

A complete collection of explanatory panels make available to everyone, both the general aspects of the reserve and those differentiating details of the natural environment, the cultural and human nuances that give genuine value to the territory without forgetting the geological information that allowed the formation of this stronghold. of wildlife.

An audiovisual projection that recreates the experience of sailing along the Duero, a collection of graphic documents that pay tribute to the inhabitants of the Reserve and a workshop room in which small training courses are taught in different disciplines complete the facilities of the Casa del Parque.