Highlight • Natural Monument
Peña Mesa
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
October 2, 2022
Hiking
Peña Mesa is an impressive rock formation located in the province of Palencia, within the Las Tuerces Natural Area. This place is known for its curious karst formations, created by erosion in the limestone rock, which offer a unique and spectacular landscape.
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•Oxígeno
September 20, 2023
Hiking
The stone labyrinth of Las Tuerces has several paths and the Natural monument can be explored according to one's taste, letting oneself be guided by intuition and the indications of …
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•oscargynko
August 21, 2022
Hiking
La Peña Mesa, with a small cross on its top, is the central and best-known place in the Las Tuerces natural area. It has a small rope to climb to the top of the rock, but I did not dare to try it
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5.0
(4)
46
hikers
5.04km
01:32
180m
180m
Explore the unique 'lunar landscape' of Las Tuerces on this easy 3.1-mile circular hike, featuring panoramic views from Peña Mesa.
Easy
5.0
(1)
6
hikers
21.5km
06:03
430m
430m
This difficult 13.4-mile hike in Espacio Natural de las Tuerces features unique karst formations, Peña Mesa, and Castillo de Gama.
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4.9
(7)
50
hikers
15.0km
04:16
310m
310m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 1,060 m
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