빌라베르데 델 몬테 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Small town in the province of Burgos. The name, on the one hand, comes from its military past, on the other, it refers to the famous Valzalamio mountain (hence the name of the path that begins in the town), which the mother of Count Fernán González donated to the monastery of San Pedro. of Cardeña in the year 935, which was a large forest of holm oaks and oaks, where the abbey once had several thousand sheep.

At the entrance to the town of Torrecilla del Monte, the Valzalamio Route (PRC-BU 128) begins. Here we find an information panel with details of the route, about flora and fauna that we can see during the tour.

The oak grove that we can see (and other species of trees) is part of the famous Valzalamio forest, which Muniadona (mother of Count Fernán González) donated to the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in the year 935. At that time it was an extensive holm-oak grove. , but today we can also enjoy the best remnants of this forest in the surroundings of Torrecilla del Monte.

As we climb to the highest part of the Lower Arlanza Valley Trail along a dirt road, we can enjoy the views of the fields on one side and the forest on the other. A place that transmits peace and tranquility.

Part of the path that passes along the banks of the Arlanza, which are covered with a well-preserved riverside forest, with the presence of willows, poplars, poplars, alders and a great variety of birds.

Roman bridge over the Arlanza river, next to a small district of Escuderos. Beautiful views of the river, here the Lower Arlanza Valley trail begins.

Tordómar is a town located on the right bank of the Arlanza river. Its main symbol is the Roman bridge over the same river. It is believed that there was a Roman settlement.

In the small town of Arenillas de Muño, there is its tower that dates back to the 15th century and where it has a plan quite similar to towers found in the area, such as the one that appears in the neighboring town, in Mazuelo de Muño