Long distance trails
FRENCH PATH OF SANTIAGO
Provinces it passes through: Burgos - Palencia - Leon
Length: 401 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch Declared the First European Cultural Itinerary by the Council of Europe in 1987 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, it runs through the provinces of Burgos, Palencia and Leon, over some 400 km. The Camino was a pioneer of travel routes, and is, without a doubt, one of the routes most frequented by pilgrims from all over the world , who travel it attracted by its attractive heritage, its landscapes and its immense spirituality. Through it, medieval styles such as Romanesque and Gothic were introduced, which supported the construction of monasteries, churches, cathedrals and an entire infrastructure arranged to facilitate the passage of pilgrims. We encourage you to walk the Camino, stop at all its heritage jewels and enjoy the hospitality of the Castilian and Leonese people, the diversity and purity of its landscape and its rich and varied gastronomy.
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CID ROAD ROUTE
Provinces it passes through: Burgos - Soria
Length: 337 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch This route takes us through the places that the knight Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar traveled on his march towards exile. History mixes with legend on this route that, crossing the provinces of Burgos (GR160) and Soria, follows the steps that, according to the Cantar del Mío Cid , this warrior followed. They are areas in which the medieval past seems to be alive. On your way you will find fortresses, such as the Caliphate of Gormaz, castles, churches or monasteries, which make up beautiful Historical Complexes such as Covarrubias, Santo Domingo de Silos, Peñaranda de Duero, Langa de Duero, San Esteban de Gormaz, Burgo de Osma and Berlanga de Duero, and of course, places closely linked to Cidian history and legend, such as Vivar del Cid, San Pedro de Cardeña or Burgos. This historic route called El Destierro , fully signposted, is accompanied by an environment of great landscape richness, valleys populated by juniper forests, oaks and holm oaks, which alternate with dryland crops and the vines that produce the fruit for the wines of the Ribera del Duero DOP. It crosses Natural Spaces, among which the juniper forest of the Arlanza and La Yecla valley, the Sorian space of the Duero River, or the Altos de Barahona stand out.
More information about the Camino del Cid
www.caminodelcid.org
DOURERO ROUTE
Provinces it passes through: Soria - Burgos - Valladolid - Zamora - Salamanca
Length: 729 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch This route structured in 20 stages will take you through the community from east to west following the course of the Duero River, from Duruelo de la Sierra, until you reach Vega de Terrón, on the border with Portugal. You will discover monumental enclaves that remember the importance of the river throughout its history; 294 Assets of Cultural Interest and Historical Complexes of great beauty and historical-cultural value such as: Soria, Almazán, Berlanga de Duero, El Burgo de Osma, San Esteban de Gormaz, Langa de Duero, Peñaranda de Duero, Gumiel de Izán, Vadocondes, Haza, Peñafiel, Fuentidueña, Simancas, Tordesillas, Toro, Zamora or Fermoselle. In addition, it tours the vineyards of the most famous wine regions in southern Europe , which has led to the development of four Certified Wine Routes that you can enjoy along the way: Ribera del Duero Wine Route , Rueda, Toro and Arribes del Duero. Its rich landscape also stands out, crossing natural spaces converted into environmental and fauna reserves of great importance , such as the Laguna Negra Natural Park and Circos Glaciares de Urbión, the Arribes del Duero Natural Park and the Riberas de Castronuño- Vega Natural Reserve. of the Vega de Duero.
More information about the Duero Route
www.rutadelduero.es
CLARETE TRAILS GR296
Provinces it passes through: Palencia - Valladolid
Length: 93.1 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch The Clarete Trails cross the twelve municipalities included in the Cigales Wine Route : Cabezón de Pisuerga, Cigales, Corcos, Cubillas de Santa Marta, Dueñas, Fuensaldaña, Mucientes, Quintanilla de Trigueros, Trigueros del Valle, San Martín de Valvení, Santovenia de Pisuerga and Valoria the Good. The route links Cigales DOP wine with its culture, history, heritage, gastronomy and landscape . Tour countless vineyards, views of the Pisuerga River with its cliffs, huts, Monte de Dueñas, cereal fields and moors and its traditions around wine along safe and signposted paths suitable for all types of hikers.
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SILVER WAY
Provinces it passes through: Salamanca - Zamora - León
Length: 384 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch It takes place in Castile and León along the historical route declared an Asset of Cultural Interest . Used as a natural communication route between south and north of Spain since prehistoric times, it was in Roman times when this route was consolidated with the construction of different roads. From the Sierra de Béjar (where a unique Roman road in Spain is preserved) to the Vía de la Carisa, you can admire important remnants of the old Roman road and enjoy the monumental cities that were established on its banks , such as Helmántica (Salamanca) , World Heritage City; Ocellum Duri (Zamora), known as the "Romanesque Capital" in Spain and Leon , a city whose Roman past is linked to the exploitation of Las Medulas gold mines and the development of the Vía de la Plata. You will enjoy a varied range of landscapes, from the oak and holm oak lands of the Central System to gentle undulations, peninsulas, wine and cereal lands, moorland areas and the extraordinary foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains.
More information about the Vía de la Plata
www.rutadelaplata.com
HISTORICAL TRAIL GR1
Provinces it passes through: Palencia - León
Length: 156.8 km
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch The Historical Trail connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Galician Atlantic coast, from Ampurias to Finisterre . A historical tour of areas and towns that achieved great splendor in the Early Middle Ages. With a medium-high difficulty through Castile and León, almost 90 km are covered. In its Palencia section, the majority of the route runs through the Palencia Mountain Natural Park, visiting beautiful valleys and hills characteristic of the Cantabrian mountains. It allows you to enjoy spectacular landscapes and visit towns with a long history that stand out for their mountain architecture and their churches, many of them examples of Romanesque art. Next, the Leonese section runs through the north of the province of Leon, through the Picos de Europa Regional Park.
CASTILLA CANAL
Provinces it passes through: Palencia - Valladolid
Length: 230 km approx.
High resolution image. This link will open using lightbox, there may be a context switch The Canal de Castilla runs through the plateau between the provinces of Palencia, Burgos and Valladolid. It has three branches: The North (Alar del Rey to Calahorra de Ribas), the Campos branch (from Calahorra de Ribas to Medina de Rioseco) and the South (from the Serrón term of Grijota, passing through Palencia capital to Valladolid). Asset of Cultural Interest since 1991, it was built in the 18th and 19th centuries, and is one of the most relevant Civil Engineering projects of Illustrated Spain. Through towpaths, you can enjoy the monumental, landscape and fauna richness of the route . You will find locks, docks, a large number of bridges and mills and flour factories, such as San Antonio, in Medina de Rioseco, or Abarca. You will be able to enjoy cities such as Palencia and Valladolid, and Historical Sites of great heritage value such as Dueñas, Becerril de Campos, Fuentes de Nava, Medina de Rioseco, Montealegre de Campos or Villalba de los Alcores . Let yourself be surprised by its changing landscapes that include the moors, river banks, the plains of Tierra de Campos and the vineyards of the Cigales Wine Route .
More information about the Canal de Castilla
www.canaldecastilla.org