Montaña Palentina Natural Park

The natural park covers 78,360 hectares of mountainous terrain, featuring peaks over 2,500 meters, deep valleys, glacial lakes, and dense forests.

The area received its protected status in 2000, following its 1998 proposal as a Site of Community Importance and subsequent designation as a Special Protection Area.

The region surrounding the park contains numerous medieval buildings along the Camino de Santiago, including fifty intact Romanesque structures from the Middle Ages.

Visitors can obtain detailed park information at Casa del Parque in Santa Cruz de Cervera, with access potentially restricted between February and June for bear breeding season.

The park serves as a critical habitat for Cantabrian brown bears, with specific corridors established since 2009 to connect separated bear populations and maintain genetic diversity.

Location: Montaña Palentina

Inception: 2000

GPS coordinates: 42.94000,-4.58000

Latest update: March 16, 2025 18:21