The Canal of Castilla on bike

When: 
Where: 
Specific place: 
Palencia, Burgos and Valladolid: Alar del Rey, Frómista, Palencia, Valladolid; or Paredes Nava and Medina de Rioseco
Level: 
IBP Index: 
15
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Dates: 
07/04/2023 to 09/04/2023
The aqueduct of Abánades

The aqueduct of Abánades

This is an easy linear route, lasting between three and six days, for initiated cyclists, that begins in Alar del Rey (Palencia), and after traveling the North branch, it detours along the Campos branch to Medina de Rioseco (Valladolid), or along the South branch to the city of Valladolid.

We pedaled along the towpaths of the Canal de Castilla, where mules pulled the boats that navigated the most ambitious engineering work of the 18th century. And we will visit countless locks, ruins of mills and electricity factories, and the Castilian towns of Frómista, Palencia, Dueñas or Paredes de Nava.

Frómista and Becerril de Campos are part of the magical towns of Spain network.

This route runs through the Canal de Castilla, and its Lagoons of the Canal de Castilla, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance); and also the Lagoons of the Canal de Castilla, are areas protected as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.

 

Scheduled itinerary: 

The availability of accommodation every 20-40 km on the North and South branches, and every 50-60 km on the Campos branch, make this itinerary ideal to be ADAPTABLE to the needs of each traveler, including families and senior cyclists.

 

 
A lock of the Northern branch A lock of the Northern branch
Riding on the towline paths Riding on the towline paths
Dovecotes in Capillas Dovecotes in Capillas
More routes around the area: 
Recommended reading: 

Castilla en canal, Raul Guerra Garrido.

Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
06/01/2023

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
470,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
30,00 €
Customized route: 
255,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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