Lock on the Pisuerga River – Canal de Castilla loop from Herrera de Pisuerga

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Lock on the Pisuerga River – Canal de Castilla loop from Herrera de Pisuerga

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Lock on the Pisuerga River – Canal de Castilla loop from Herrera de Pisuerga

01:50

24.3km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.4 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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615 m

Plaza Mayor of Herrera de Pisuerga

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

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9.80 km

Dock and Locks of the Canal de Castilla in Alar del Rey

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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 …

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9.97 km

Canal de Castilla in Alar del Rey

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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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12.3 km

Section of trail parallel to the Canal de Castilla between the Interpretation Center and Barrio de San Vicente, passing through six locks. The trail coincides with route GR 89, which connects Valladolid with Alar del Rey.

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19.4 km

Suspension bridge at the Canal de Castilla Interpretation Center Park

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San Andrés Hanging Bridge, between the banks of the Pisuerga, allows us to follow the Canal route. When you cross it it moves, it can be fun (or scary). We can see little boats passing through the river.

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19.5 km

Canal Museum, cafe and nice gardens.

Highlight • Monument

The magnum opus of hydraulic engineering during the Enlightenment, the Canal de Castilla, in the town of Herrera de Pisuerga, is located just over 1 km to the south, the …

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19.8 km

San Andrés Sluice, Canal de Castilla

Highlight • Monument

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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