THE HIGH MOUNTAIN INHABITANTS
SIERRA DE HIJAR – MACIZO DEL CURAVACAS
Palentina Mountain Natural Park
This is where the Cantabrian Mountains reach the highest altitudes, with mountains that surpass 2,500 m.
This is where two of the biogeographical zones come together, of the three that the Iberian Peninsula has, the Mediterranean and the Eurosiberian.
Here is the only western European mountain range, which runs east-west and close to a coastal platform, such as the Cantabrian Sea.
Undoubtedly one of the regions with the greatest biodiversity in Europe, from the zones of paramos, to the alpine areas, everything is very changeable in a very short space.
But let’s focus on the mountain, a place of great interest in flora, fauna and geology. As for the flora, it is worth mentioning the alpine with several endemisms, Spergula viscosa, Primula pedemontana, Spanish Draba, and a very changing botanical plant as it ascends in height.
MIDDAY PRICE
• € 38 / person.
• Group: min. 5 / max. 12
FULL DAY PRICE
• € 56 / person.
• Group: min. 5 / max. 12
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The fauna, very varied, is attested by the presence of two of the great carnivores of the Iberian Peninsula, the brown bear and the Iberian wolf, having for these places one of its main habitats.
Variety of cliff-dwelling birds in the vertical walls of the mountain, alpine sparrow, treparriscos, alpine accentor, etc.
Geology is of such complexity and variety that it has given rise to countless scientific studies.
Observing a geological map can give an account of the large number of different layers that converge here and that as a consequence foster radically different ecosystems.
Glacierism also left a lot of visible examples.
Only in the absence of the thick layer of ice that once configured it, we observe its footprints in the Pineda Valley, the Curavacas Massif, Carrionas Fountains, Valdecebollas Cordal, … Embedded valleys, virgin rivers, centennial forests, all within the Montaña Palentina Natural Park, one of the least known and best preserved corners of the Cantabrian Mountains, where its inhabitants will greet us from every corner.
OPEN DATES
Between May 15 and July 15
HALF DAY ROUTE
– Departure from the accommodation at 8.00
– Cordovilla de Aguilar, Peñalba glacier circus, excursion through the subalpine and alpine areas of these emblematic places, seeing the fauna and flora richness.
– Return to accommodation around 13:00
– Travel in 4×4 vehicle
FULL DAY ROUTE
– Departure from the accommodation at 8.00
– Cordovilla de Aguilar, Cervera de Pisuerga, Pineda Valley, Massif of the Curavacas, excursion through the subalpine and alpine areas of these emblematic places, seeing the richness of fauna and flora. Sandwich food in the field. (Not included)
– Return to accommodation around 20.00
– Travel in 4×4 vehicle
NECESSARY MATERIAL
– Warm clothes (gloves, hat, fleece, mountain jacket, etc.)
– Trekking boots.
– Trekking sticks.
– Backpack.
– Canteen
– Photo camera (optional).
– Binoculars (optional).
– Sunscreen.
– Sunglasses.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
– Binoculars are available, at no additional cost, for those people
that they do not have them, as well as two telescopes, for remote observation.
– The displacements and support will be carried out in 4×4 vehicles, accessing the zones
restricted access of the Natural Park.
If you want more information about the dates of the exits and conditions, send form.
