Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park
Discover the Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park, where the river has sculpted one of the most impressive sets of gorges, canyons and gorges on the Iberian Peninsula. Contemplate the majestic gorge 5.5 kilometers long, 150 meters deep and 300 meters wide that fragments this corner of Segovia.
Step into this gift of nature and sanctuary for wildlife. Its slopes are home to sessile juniper forests and more than 600 pairs of griffon vultures that dance in the skies. The unique geomorphology creates an inaccessible refuge, perfect for raptors and steppe species.
Explore the historical footprint with remains of Romanesque churches and the Casuar hermitage, declared Assets of Cultural Interest. In Maderuelo, fragments of walls and interesting civil and religious architecture connect with the past, drawing one of the most beautiful medieval images of the province.
Prepare your visit
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Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- It has one of the largest colonies of the Griffon vulture. Also, Golden eagle, Bonelli's eagle, Short-toed eagle and Egyptian vulture.
- Relief
- Extensive collection of gorges, canyons and cliffs excavated by the river Riaza out of Mesozoic limestone.
- Vegetation
- The incense juniper is the dominant species. The river is flanked by an interesting waterside woodland.
Get to know this natural space
Park House 'Hoces del Río Riaza'
At the Visitor Centre you will find all the information you need for your visit. Here you can find out about the various trails around this Nature Park, as well as details of other nearby areas of great cultural or natural interest.
On map
Address
- Postal address C/ Las Eras, s/n. Montejo de la Vega de la Serrezuela. NaN. Segovia
- Web
- Phones921 532 459
Prepare your visit
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- PR-SG 5 Pathway Entre puentesTo know more
The path enters one of the most characteristic precipices of the natural park, Peña Portillo, where several pairs of griffon vultures...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (2.5 h.)
- By bike (2.5 h.)
- Length
- 6 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 20 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- PR-SG 7 Pathway of 'La Ermita del Casuar'To know more
Along the path we can see sheepfolds, regenerating forest of Spanish junipers, riverbank forests and the ruins of the Romanesque...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (3.5 h.)
- Length
- 10 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 230 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- winter
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium
- PR-SG 8 Pathway of Cerro El AltoTo know more
This path leads to a viewpoint from which you can see a large pine forest and several mountain systems, mainly the Sierra de La Demanda.
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot (1 h.)
- Length
- 1.4 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 30 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- PR-SG 9 Pathway of Las Tenadas de ValdevacasTo know more
On this tour you can see forests of Spanish junipers, shrub, cultivations and traditional agricultural buildings.
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (1.4 h.)
- Length
- 4.5 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 70 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium
- PR-SG 10 Pathway of the Reservoir of Linares del ArroyoTo know more
The route runs along the left bank of the reservoir, afterwards we can see crops, junipers, pine forests and the ruins of the ancient...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (3.5 h.)
- By bike (3.5 h.)
- Length
- 10 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 20 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- PR-SG 6 Pathway of the RiverTo know more
The road crosses the river canyon carved by the River Riaza; we can also see crops, riverside forests, and the ruins of the Romanesque...
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot (5 h.)
- By bike (5 h.)
- Length
- 20 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 80 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium
- SE7 SE7 - Linares del Arroyo Reservoir PathTo know more
Located in the Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park. Starting in Maderuelo, this circular path runs along the left bank of the Linares...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 4 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 120 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- SE8 SE8 - Path Between BridgesTo know more
Located in the Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park. The starting point is a parking lot in Montejo de la Vega de la Serrezuela. Halfway...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 6 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 22 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low