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Duratón River Gorges Hikers

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Location:	Sepúlveda, Segovia. (The park encompasses other towns but since Sepúlveda leave most of the routes).
Route Type:	There are several routes.	Difficulty:	There are several routes.
Distance: approx.	There are several routes.	Estimated time:	There are several routes.
Height min / max:	980-880 -1010 meters.
travel Description: The	Natural Park River Gorges Duratón contains many interesting elements to visit, one that draws attention to both the landscape and the chance to see the vultures flying above us, is the Hermitage of San Frutos, after having traveled dusty road from Villaseca, you reach a small terrace where we leave the car and follow the road on foot, after traveling a mile we reached a rocky promontory, situated amid the gorges, where is the Priory San Frutos, patron of the diocese of Segovia. On one side we see the Burgomillodo swamp, where just the gorges and the other a spectacular over the river Duratón cut in the wall which is opposite can distinguish a large vultures, the vultures come out constantly flying over the area, sometimes even a few feet above our heads. Another place of great beauty are the ruins of the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de la Hoz, was founded in 1231 by Franciscan monks in the place where tradition says that N ª S ª de los Angeles appeared to a shepherd named Pedro. The ancient monastery collapsed in 1492, except the church, where the community was praying matins. Around 1565 was visited by King Felipe II which drive the construction work, with the seizure of Mendizabal the monastery was abandoned and now there are only the ruins, which can only be accessed through the swamp waters Burgomillodo, respecting the constraints of their situation within the Reserve Zone. The park runs from Sepulveda Dam Burgomillodo up, it includes the terms of Sepulveda, Sebúlcor and Carrascal del Río, has an area of \u200b\u200b5,037 hectares and comprises about 25 kilometers from the river Duratón. Within its boundaries are prohibited activities such as making fire, camping, dumping garbage, debris, etc. There are some areas demarcated reserves, which are particularly sensitive step restricted to access them you need a permit obtained in the Interpretation Centre, located in Sepulveda, the former church of Santiago (worth a visit). The public opening hours is from 10 to 14 and 17 to 19. De Sepulveda to Villaseca: The route starts at the Information Center of Natural Park (1), where we continue towards the Square and continue down the street from the Barbican and the door of Ecce Homo. From there, a slight rise between noble houses accessing the shrine of the Virgen de la Peña (2) (10 minutes and 750 meters), a beautiful example of Romanesque and remains hanging over the river gorge that opens Duratón the north of it. After the apse of the church is a viewpoint from which one can observe the grandeur of the start of the canyon, aided by interpretive panels. It becomes our steps to the right, looking for the Civil Guard barracks. Here begins a path that leads west to the door of the Force. After crossing it begins to move down the Roman road that zig zag in several lead us to the river Duratón (3) (30 minutes and 2.5 miles). On this site we can see by the side of the river gallery forest with us during our tour of the valley and if we raise our view, the limestone cliffs across the way, you can see several vulture. Cross the river by the bridge Picazo, of Roman origin and turn left onto a road well signposted. It is the Path of the two rivers, named for the Duratón and its tributary the Caslilla. One enters the gallery forest, distinguishing between the ash, alders, willows and poplars, later also cross some old orchards, the garden of the Bishop and we are going to take to the catwalk. It amounted stairs to reach a natural ledge of the canyon, which rises above the river, which will be throughout the course to our left. gateway is left and descend back to the bottom of the valley introducing us to a poplar grove where the river empties to the left Caslilla in Duratón after bypass to the south the town of Sepúlveda. Follow the path and arrive at a former factory of light (old dam). Above this are remains of a Visigoth settlement (Castrogoda). Later we found another bridge, leaving only one eye, that of Talcano, also of Roman origin (4) (3.5 km and 50 minutes). If we wish to Sepúlveda this will be a good place, up the valley of Caslilla the Path of the Two Rivers. It descends along the right bank of the river, accompanied by a gallery forest and rocky cliffs on both sides. Suddenly, a valley appears to our right, with some rocks that frame the center of this widening. Meander is abandoned by the Duratón, who has captured his own bed and now runs the shortest path, instead of giving a wide right turn. In between, as a witness have been a few small outcrops of limestone with some aspect ruiniform. If we got over them or in the maps we can see the purest example of fluvial geomorphology, recognizing even left the bed (5) (4.5 km and 1 hour and 5 minutes). continues down through this unique canyon, with its many vulture and its limestone walls. Observe as they are not vertical in all their development, they only act as steps. This occurs because the river has had different stages in their flow. We are in a karst area, ie, limestone, and water seeps from the surface well into the ground. The water they form underground rivers and caves (we all know famous caves with rivers in its interior). At that time, the river forms vertical walls. Time passes and the river comes to the surface, or by collapse of the cave, either by natural springs and river valleys form a "V", and repeated several of these periods results in the canyon as we know now. Is followed by the solitude of the canyon and the cliffs on the right you can see the hermitage of San Julian, in ruins. If you want to climb, the slope is very hard and steep path (6) (6 km and 1 hour 30 minutes). The path going toward or away as down, with brambles and gallery forest with us on our way. Occasionally be observed circling vultures to pick up a convective current that makes up effortlessly. In a very narrow canyon, upper right is a limestone bridge formed naturally, is the "window of the devil." We came to a bridge crossing the river (7) (8.5 km and 2 hours and 15 minutes). This leads to a dirt track that is going to rise, after passing a light transformer, to Villar de Sobrepeña. Not cross, but continue along the river, joining us between vulture and lush gallery forest area. We went out to the reserve area and is protected and allowed access from January to July. After continuing the march reaches the vicinity of the bridge Villaseca, a road that descends from Villaseca Sebúlcor and ascends to the north. A little before reaching the right hand side is the cave of the Seven Visigothic altars, and a little above a narrow valley on our right arises (8) (12.5 km and 4 hours). should start up in this valley, known as "the gully" or "Loss." It is a valley which is sometimes so narrow that you can only go through the valley, which in the rainy season is impossible to do. (9) (13.5 km and 4 hours and 45 minutes). There comes a time when the road becomes difficult, with significant differences existing in the road. At that time, deviate from the right as you climb. The vegetation here has changed: wild roses, wild roses, also called "tapaculos, juniper and juniper trees that we've seen in the highlands along the valley of Duratón. Gradually, the great walls of our side are dwindling and finished the climb on a gentle slope that leads to the moor Segovia (10) (15.5 km and 5 hours and 40 minutes). Since there is no more than turn north on a rural road that leads to the people of Villa Seca, which is reached soon (11) (16.5 km and 6 hours). Duratón In the environment of other trades can be made both as a circular journey. Some are already loosely referred to in the text, but it is described here: TRAIL OF THE TWO RIVERS Talcano bridge is reached (4), as indicated in the path first. From here we cross the river by a concrete walkway and the road back to Segovia (5) (4 km and 1 hour). Crossing the road with caution and go down to the river Caslilla. up the river, but rather it is the stream, and has also formed a small canyon, providing a natural moat to Segovia in the south. It is a very beautiful, with gardens, poplars and extends to the knee crease famous Sepulveda (6) (4.5 km and 1 hour and 15 minutes). This fold in the limestone is the result of a flaw in the granite base has been below the surface and descends in steps or stairs from the Sierra de Guadarrama in the south to the ditch north of the Douro River. It is a spectacular fold and is known locally as the Chair of Horse. Following our Caslilla path parallel to the road leads to old Segovia. Her move up towards the village, which is accessed through the River Gate. It follows from the front, to the church of Santiago, where the Information Centre (7) (5 km and 1 hour 30 minutes). UP TO VILLA DE SOBREPEÑA: As has been looking the small valley downstream of the gully, it reaches a bridge over the Duratón (7), which is crossed. There is a building that is a transformer of light. There begins, or rather over, a wide track that will ascend to the people. Begin the ascent of the ravine, known as Valdemuelas. In successive zig zag reached an intermediate (8) (9.5 km and 2.5 km.) From there it reaches the heights overlooking moorland Duratón and ends at Villar de Sobrepeña (9) (5 km and 1 hour 30 minutes). THE CHAPEL OF SAN FRUIT: not complete the tour of the Duratón without visiting the shrine of San Frutos. You can go by car from Villaseca for three miles along a wide track of land to a parking conditioning for it. Then you have to go another two miles on foot, descending gently down to the foothills of the wilderness, observing the Duratón and deep gorges in all its glory. On the right, and downstream stands Burgomillodo Dam, which holds the waters of the river in the gorges and allowing the canoe down from the bridge of Villaseca. flocks of vultures are quite abundant here. It is not unusual to see several copies to the characteristics turns to rise with convective air currents. It is also possible to recognize, if we look in detail, the vulture in the limestone cliffs. Before reaching the shrine, pass close by a wooden bridge, no air, which exceeds a natural crack known as "recess", and is told as supernatural in the legend of San Frutos. The chapel is worth visiting, it is a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture in the area rural.
Maps / Plans:	The route described may not correspond 100% with the route marked on the map for more intense color, but can serve as a guide the area.
Anecdotes:	The landscape of the Gorges of Duratón is dominated by the limestone originated in the Secondary Era, 140 million years ago, by the accumulation of sediments in the ancient sea bed which then flooded the entire Iberian peninsula today, about a 50 million years, tectonic plate movements caused this sea emerged, giving rise to the present peninsula and the mountains we know today, the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. These marine sediments led to the formation of limestone, which over time and by water and weather conditions were fragmenting and eroding are leading to the current sickles, this process karstification has allowed the course of Duratón engages in an impressive vertical walls, which sometimes reach a hundred feet high. In walls forming cavities have been used since antiquity to be both human-like wildlife. Today these hollows are used by vultures for nesting. The current population of vultures in the Park is around 250 pairs, but due to current conditions, this amount is increasing year by year, the breeding season of the Griffon Vulture is from January to July, but since on those dates is sensitive to human presence, it is recommended that visitors to the area are respectful with the environment of these majestic birds, trying not to startle at any time.
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