Infrastructure in the Canal de Castilla with the objective of being able to control the flow and to be able to avoid floods and untimely floods of the Pisuerga river.

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June 9, 2023

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Cultural point that celebrates the patrimonial past of the Canal de Castilla, the Retention of San Andrés is an incredible natural park. If you are looking for a place to rest it is the perfect place.

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August 27, 2025

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The San Andrés Lock, located in Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia), is part of the historic Canal de Castilla, one of the most important hydraulic engineering works in Spain in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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1. Centro de Interpretación del Canal de Castella — circular desde Herrera de Pisuerga

7.65km

01:57

20m

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2. Castrillo de Riopisuerga — circular along the banks of the Canal de Castilla

23.4km

05:55

40m

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3. San Andrés Suspension Bridge – Herrera de Pisuerga Chapel loop from Alar del Rey-San Quirce

21.8km

05:31

50m

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Elevation 830 m

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Tuesday 10 February

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96 %

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Location: Herrera De Pisuerga, Boedo-Ojeda, Palencia, Castile and León, Spain

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San Andrés Sluice, Canal de Castilla

1. Centro de Interpretación del Canal de Castella — circular desde Herrera de Pisuerga

2. Castrillo de Riopisuerga — circular along the banks of the Canal de Castilla

3. San Andrés Suspension Bridge – Herrera de Pisuerga Chapel loop from Alar del Rey-San Quirce

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