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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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A narrow but very nice road!

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The amount of water this river carries is always surprising.

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Stage 1. Alar del Rey/Cervera de Pisuerga 87 kilometers. 1,850 positive meters. The Canal de Castilla begins in Alar del Rey, an illustrious work of 18th century hydraulic engineering that was an important vein of communication, commerce and prosperity in much of the Castilian lands for a century. In 1860 the railway monopolized the trade in cereals, goods and minerals in the north of Castile and transport barges stopped using the canal, which continued in use until the mid-20th century, exploiting the hydraulic energy of the locks and irrigation systems. . The starting point is the dock of the old piers of the Canal de Castilla, a very pleasant place to start a gravel trip of a couple of days of bikepacking along the Palentino Romanesque Natural Path, which largely coincides with the Ruta del Coke charcoal. “Cok” or coke is a high-quality hard coal with good heat capacity that is highly appreciated in the metallurgical industry. The best coke deposits were in exclusive mines in Fuentes Carrionas and Montaña Palentina, mainly in the valleys of Mudá, Castillería and Santullán. The extracted mineral was transported by horse and cart to the piers of the Canal de Castilla bound for Valladolid and Palencia, where distribution began. The cycle tour follows the old mining road to the mountains of northern Palencia, visiting a few rural Romanesque jewels. Before leaving we passed by the milestone where the Canal de Castilla takes its water from the Pisuerga River. I discovered this beautiful river spot thirty years ago, when I cycled along the canal towpaths for the first time. Now we leave in the opposite direction following the red posts of the Nature Trail. The roads are good for gravel cycling, the relief is a bit leg-breaking and there are several hard slopes that warm up the muscles with the gravel single chainring but the surface is great. The first town is Prádanos de Ojeda, on a rural hill above extensive cereal fields that are very good for warming up the legs before the first slopes, it is the end of summer and the stubble is full of large balls of packed straw. The path crosses the Pradera de las Tortas mountain and Santibáñez de Ecla appears hidden among some hills of holm oaks and holm oaks. The church of San Juan can be seen now or in the second stage because the return track connects here. The path runs through hills populated by dense holm oak forests and passes through Villaescusa de Ecla, which has the Romanesque church of Santa Elena and in a nearby ravine the Cervigona Waterfall. The silhouette of the Palentina Mountain and the Curavacas peak draw attention on the horizon. The path jumps small hills of holm oaks and holm oaks and at the heights the view takes in the mountains of the Cantabrian Mountains of Palencia. The surface is excellent and the bikes descend at full speed to the town of Cozuelos de Ojeda. The church is monumental, Renaissance with star-crossed vaults and a Herrerian tower. Outside the church there are remains of an ancient cloud conjurer, a popular place of prayer during harvest time to keep storms and clouds or clouds away from the sky. The route leaves the urban complex of Cozuelos de Ojeda on the left and continues through some steppe hills to a plateau with good views of the mountains, from Valdecebollas to Espigüete. In the moor is the crossing of the Perazancas de Ojeda variant on the return route. The next town is Vallespinoso de Aguilar. The hermitage of Santa Cecilia, immediately standing out on a castle hill, is dated to the 12th century and was declared a historical-artistic monument in 1951. The portico has well-carved capitals and the location conveys the atmosphere of a fortress sanctuary. The path goes up a somewhat rocky slope and enters new slides in the land of Aguilar de Campoo. At the foot of Monte de la Ruya, when the hardest slope of the stage appears in front of you, the detour to Barrio de San Pedro and Barrio de Santa María, two districts of Aguilar de Campoo, comes out on the right. The descent is fantastic with views of the large lake of the Aguilar reservoir. First is Barrio de San Pedro, with a very welcoming ambushed entrance and the church of San Pedro, Romanesque from the 13th century with many later additions. And then the hermitage of Santa Eulalia, solitary next to the road, another well-preserved historical-artistic monument of the rural Romanesque of Palencia. In the town, the church of the Assumption also preserves parts of Romanesque origin.

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Puente Mayor over the Pisuerga River is of medieval origin. We can see the small islands in the river and the castle hill.

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The next town is Vallespinoso de Aguilar. The hermitage of Santa Cecilia, immediately standing out on a castle hill, is dated to the 12th century and was declared a historical-artistic monument in 1951. The portico has well-carved capitals and the location conveys the atmosphere of a fortress sanctuary.

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Herrera de Pisuerga is a city with an outstanding history. From the Roman settlement of Pisoraca to the Visigothic occupation, its past is present in the necropolis and the archaeological remains. In the Middle Ages, it became a walled town with gates and a parish church dedicated to Santa Ana. The old town has a Plaza Mayor with arcades and emblazoned buildings.

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Late Romanesque style temple from the 12th century. Although it has suffered damage, part of the original chancel with three apses is preserved, one of which has been replaced by a tower. Inside, the ogival vault from the 13th century stands out. The reconstruction of 1905 gave it a neo-Lombard appearance decorated with blind brick arches.

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Alar del Rey was founded in the 15th century and stands out for its parish church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, in neo-Romanesque style with a modernist tower. The town offers an impressive landscape environment thanks to the Canal de Castilla and the Pisuerga River. In addition, it is close to places of interest such as Peña Amaya, the Palencia Mountain and the Unesco World Geopark las Loras.

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The Canal de Castilla in Alar del Rey is an impressive testimony of 18th century hydraulic engineering, where its locks and aqueducts cross the town.

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The hermitage of Santa Cecilia de Vallespinoso de Aguilar, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument, combines nature, landscape and art. Its construction in the 12th century presents a rectangular nave with a cannon cover and a semicircular apse. Its exterior stands out with well-worked ashlars, a peculiar tower and an imposing cover. The interior impresses with its verticality and a beautiful staircase that joins the nave and head. Sculptures such as the Samson capital and the acanthus leaf capital accentuate its beauty.

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This small hermitage is located on top of a high rock that gives you great views. It's also a good place to take shelter in a rain storm.

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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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A small town intrinsically connected to the Pisuerga river. The town of Herrera de Pisuerga is located in the Boedo-Ojeda region. It has been a local trade center since Roman times.

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The power of water, the small town of Alar del Rey is literally surrounded by water. The beginning of the Canal de Castilla, an industrial attempt to boost trade by taking advantage of the power of the river during the 18th century. Today, it is a cultural and sports center with the canal a site of cultural importance.

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Because everything has a beginning and an end.

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This medieval stone bridge is on the outskirts of Salinas de Pisuerga, a picturesque little town on the banks of the Pisuerga River.

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Small Hermitage of Santa Eulalia from the 12th century built on top of a hill near the town of Barrio de Santa María.

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The Aguilar reservoir collects the snowmelt and rivers from the Montaña Palencia region in the province of Palencia. In addition to providing water and hydroelectric power to local communities, the reservoir's natural beauty creates the backdrop for your adventure. Stop for a swim on your next trip.

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Medieval stone bridge over the Riera river in Salinas de Pisuerga. Stop and rest by the cool waters of the tree-shaded river near the Iglesia Parroquial de San Pelayo.

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