Piron and Viejo canyons

When: 
Where: 
Specific place: 
Segovia: Segovia - Peñarrubias de Piron - Segovia
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Level: 
IBP Index: 
27
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Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Covatillas bridge over the river Piron

Covatillas bridge over the river Piron

This is a weekend, very easy route for intermediate riders, that starting from Segovia, runs along the beautiful canyons of the rivers Piron and Viejo.

We ride on by ravines and paths, to go in the canyons where we will explore its most interesting spots: caves, chapels, sinkholes... Surrounded by riverside and juniper forests, we will know quiet Segovian villages and learn from the raids of the bandit 'one-eyed Pirón'.

Since 1985 the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, are World Heritage Sites.

This route runs through Guadarrama mountains and bats cave, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance); and also Guadarrama mountains is an area protected as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary: 

Day 1.- Transportation to Segovia. Ride from Segovia to Peñarrubias de Pirón (45 km), by the canyons of the rivers Viejo and Piron. Visit to the bats cave. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Peñarrubias to Segovia (24 km). Visit to the church of Bernuy de Porreros. Transportation back home.

 

 

"10.000 Frenchmen got in Segovia"... Church of Bernuy de Porreros "10.000 Frenchmen got in Segovia"... Church of Bernuy de Porreros
Santiaguito chapel Santiaguito chapel
The river Viejo in spring The river Viejo in spring
Recommended reading: 

Romances de el tuerto de Pirón, Tomás Calleja Guijarro.

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: 
16/01/2024

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

Guided route: 
225,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
20,00 €
Customized route: 
125,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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