Protected Landscape and Natural Monument of Las Tuerces
Explore Las Tuerces, an impressive karst landscape shaped by the action of water on limestone rock. Discover the Las Tuerces Labyrinth, a network of corridors and alleys between blocks of rock, and marvel at the whimsical shapes of gigantic stone mushrooms, natural bridges and arches. It seems like you are on another planet or in a fairy tale. In addition, you will be able to observe the flora and fauna of the place, such as holm oaks, oaks, vultures, eagles or roe deer.
Tour the La Horadada Canyon, that impressive gorge of karst origin sculpted by the Pisuerga River, which can be accessed from Olleros de Pisuerga or be enchanted by its panoramic view from Monte Cildá, where some remains of an Iberian town later occupied by the Romans, who built a fortress there.
The visit to Las Tuerces is completed with the rock hermitage of Saints Justo y Pastor in Olleros de Pisuerga, a work of such magnitude that it is considered by some authors as "the Cathedral of the Stone" or "the basilica of rock hermitism."
We are waiting for you with natural surprises in unique ways!
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Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- Birds of prey: golden eagle, booted eagle, goshawk, sparrowhawk, peregrine falcon, kestrel, pale harrier. Mammals: fox, wild boar, sable, wild cat, genet, weasel, rabbit, hare. There are thirteen species of reptiles detected and amphibians such as the salamander, common midwife toad or San Antonio frog.
- Relief
- Calcareous surface raised above the ground, which has been strongly eroded by phenomena of karst origin.
- Vegetation
- Holm oaks, junipers and rock species.
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- Between Nestar and Cordovilla de AguilarTo know more
Shortly after the beginning of the route, it passes beside Puente Perdiz, a very well preserved Roman bridge that crosses Rubagon...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (1.3 h.)
- Length
- 6.1 kms.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- winter
- Discover the Palentino Romanesque by bicycleTo know more
An interesting proposal in which nature, sport and heritage come together is to tour the Palentina Mountain by bicycle and discover...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- A pedal (3.5 h.)
- Length
- 59.7 kms.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- winter
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- River Pisuerga in Villaescusa de las TorresTo know more
Villaescusa de las Torres, a locality in the municipality of Pomar de Valdivia, is in an area of singular beauty with variety of...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (1.3 h.)
- Length
- 3.3 kms.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- winter