Activities for all tastes in the Palentina Mountain
Enjoying every corner of the Palentina Mountain is easy. Among the natural resources, we can visit caves, admire large reservoirs, and explore forests of different types, including oak groves, beech forests, yew groves, and even encounter various unique animal species. A visit to the Palentina Mountain Natural Park is a must for every visitor. Enter through any of its access points, and for the best experience, we recommend using guides and companies authorized for this purpose to help you interpret and go directly to the most interesting places.
The landscape and the people of the Palentina Mountain are two of the most important tourist resources, but they are not the only ones. Its mountains and even its air, declared one of the purest in Europe, make visitors feel that coming to the Palentina Mountain also means wanting to return.
Palencia's Holy Week
Within the Montaña Palentina, we can witness the celebration of Holy Week in the northern town of Guardo. With a long-standing tradition similar to many other places in Spain, the mountain-surrounded setting is particularly striking. It offers a unique way to experience Holy Week in a high-altitude environment.
Tejeda de Tosande
Important concentration of Yew trees, mythological trees revered for generations. Due to their composition, they are one of the species from which no type of furniture can be made, because of the fibrous structure of their trunks. From its viewpoint, the most beautiful views of the Palentina Mountain.
Bee Museum
Castrejón de la Peña. If you are looking for any object related to bees, need some explanation, or want to see a model related to bees, the history of bees, their organization and work, and the different extraction systems,
enter Museos Vivos , obtain a key and access the museum.
Palencian Romanesque
The original church of San Salvador de Cantamuda, belonging to an ancient monastery, must have been built at the end of the 12th century. The church stands out for the harmonious unity of the ensemble, without substantial transformations from its original purity.
As with this example of Romanesque construction, we can find dozens in the Montaña Palentina. We talk about the Romanesque in San Salvador de Cantamuda, but we could see more in San Cebrián de Mudá, Villanueva de la Torre, Salinas de Pisu... more
The original church of San Salvador de Cantamuda, belonging to an ancient monastery, must have been built at the end of the 12th century. The church stands out for the harmonious unity of the ensemble, without substantial transformations from its original purity.
As with this example of Romanesque construction, we can find dozens in the Montaña Palentina. We talk about the Romanesque in San Salvador de Cantamuda, but we could see more in San Cebrián de Mudá, Villanueva de la Torre, Salinas de Pisuerga, Cillamayor, Villavega de Aguilar, Aguilar de Campoo, Pisón de Castrejón, Corvio, Matalbaniega, Revilla de Santullán, Salcedillo, and Brañosera among other localities.
WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN AGUILAR DE CAMPOO
Aguilar de Campoo is a town whose most striking feature is its usual smell of cookies. Additionally, with 7,200 inhabitants, it is one of the largest towns in Palencia. It also boasts significant examples of Romanesque art throughout the area, such as Santa Maria La Real, the artistic emblem of the city...
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Aguilar de Campoo is a town whose most striking feature is its usual smell of cookies. Additionally, with 7,200 inhabitants, it is one of the largest towns in Palencia. It also boasts significant examples of Romanesque art throughout the area, such as Santa Maria La Real, the artistic emblem of the city...
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WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN CERVERA DE PISUERGA
Cervera de Pisuerga , the heart of the Palentine mountain,
is within the Palentine Mountain Natural Park. It has important sites of interest such as the Church of Santa María del Castillo or the rock-hewn hermitage of San Vicente. It boasts an unparalleled natural environment for mountain getaways.
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Cervera de Pisuerga , the heart of the Palentine mountain,
is within the Palentine Mountain Natural Park. It has important sites of interest such as the Church of Santa María del Castillo or the rock-hewn hermitage of San Vicente. It boasts an unparalleled natural environment for mountain getaways.
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WHAT TO DO AND SEE IN GUARDO
Guardo is a town located in the northern part of the province, serving as the gateway to the Route of the Reservoirs and also to the province of León. Once the mining hub of the area, today it primarily hosts the most important commercial activity in the region. As the area's main town, it offers great attractions for visitors.
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Guardo is a town located in the northern part of the province, serving as the gateway to the Route of the Reservoirs and also to the province of León. Once the mining hub of the area, today it primarily hosts the most important commercial activity in the region. As the area's main town, it offers great attractions for visitors.
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