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Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park

SO-934, Arganza, Castilla y León

Description

The Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park is a protected natural area straddling the provinces of Soria and Burgos. The juniper, oak, and pine forest is home to significant biodiversity (vultures, falcons, eagles) and framed by eroded limestone cliffs with natural caves. The most visited feature is the 13th century Templar hermitage of San Bartolomé, a ~2km walk from the Galiana entrance. There are hiking paths (dirt track) and viewpoints scattered across the park.

Access & Transport

The natural park is 80km southeast of Burgos, just off the main road (N-234) connecting the city with Soria (55km). There are 3 main access points: from Hontoria del Pinar (the upstream most), the "Bridge of the Seven Eyes " that connects San Leonardo de Yagüe with Santa María de las Hoyas, and from the SO-920 at the end of the canyon to Galiana and the interpretation centre.

Instructions & Recommendations

The Burgo de Osma Cathedral is 18km south from the Galiana along the SO-920.

Meta review

Very consistent online reviews for this natural park: the trails are easy and well-marked, making them suitable for families with younger children, it can get a little crowded on certain days and whilst the southern-most section up to the hermitage is very pretty, the remaining part isn't visually that interesting in comparison.

Environmental & Social

Green attraction. Tourism brings some revenues to the surrounding villages

Conclusion

The Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park makes for a good stop on a regional itinerary or a half-day outing for Soria or Burgos residents but isn't special enough to warrant a long detour, in our opinion. Good place to stretch your legs in between monastery visits.

Key positive

Family-friendly hiking paths

Key negative

Landscape lacks variety

Suitability

The paths look to be suitable for visitors with reduced mobility over short distances.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:2h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Fee for car park is 4€ and for San Bartolomé hermitage 1€
Free

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