Fuentes Carrionas and Montaña Palentina Natural Park

Montaña Palentina Natural Park

Palencia
Cervera de Pisuerga

The rugged source of the Carrión and Pisuerga rivers

This natural space is located in the province of Palencia and borders the province of Leon (both part of the region of Castile and Leon) and the region of Cantabria. It boasts an immense mountain range, with peaks of more than 2,500 metres high, and huge cliffs and deep valleys that harbour glacial lakes.

Two great rivers flow from these mountains: The Carrión and the Pisuerga. The first river springs from the steepest part of the mountain range and forms the Carrión Valley, where steep rocky slopes meet meadows covered with vegetation that change colour depending on the time of year. The second emerges from a softer landscape, with an abundance of beech and oak forests. Traditionally, it was said that this river had its source in the Cueva del Cobre, and that is why this nature reserve used to be called “Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre”.

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Montaña Palentina Natural Park

Park House

C/ El Plantío, s/n

34840  Cervera de Pisuerga, Palencia  (Castilla y Leon)

Type of area:Natural Park Area:78,360 hectares Email:cp.montanapalentina@patrimonionatural.org Tel.:+34 979 870 698 Tel.:+34 979 139 401 Website:Montaña Palentina Natural Park Website:Montaña Palentina Natural Park

Palencia (Castilla y Leon):

  • Aguilar de Campoo
  • Brañosera
  • Castrejón de la Peña
  • Dehesa de Montejo
  • Palencia
  • Pernía, La
  • Polentinos
  • San Cebrián de Mudá
  • Triollo
  • Velilla del Río Carrión
Useful information

What you need to know

  • Cultural information

    The area where the park is located, in northern Palencia, is home to one of the most important collections of Romanesque art in the world. Specifically, the well-known Palentino Romanesque Route begins in the city of Palencia, showcasing the rich medieval heritage that developed in the area around the Camino de Santiago, with more than fifty buildings still preserved intact.

  • Environmental information

    The park has enormous natural, scenic, faunal and botanical value. In terms of fauna, it stands out as a refuge for the brown bear, but you can also find wolves, deer, otters, etc. Regarding vegetation, there are abundant birch, beech, oak and holm oak groves. Regarding the relief, it is made up of hard, dense mountain limestone.

  • Information for visits

    Access to the Park may be restricted between February and June due to the brown bear breeding season; it is best to check before visiting the Park during these months.Casa del Parque can be found in Cervera de Pisuerga, a spot where visitors can obtain all information they need about the area. It is only an hour and a half away from Santander Airport, to the north, taking the A-67 and the CL-626 from there to get to Cervera. To get there from the south, from Palencia, take the same A-67 and then the P-227. For information, you can also visit the tourist offices in the municipalities surrounding the area.