Gravel through the Montaña Palentina, from Cervera de Pisuerga to Guardo

A point-to-point stage through the north of Palencia linking Cervera de Pisuerga and Guardo along the foot of the Montaña Palentina, among oak woods, hay meadows and stone villages with Romanesque churches. It combines forest tracks and dirt roads with stretches of local road to link the valleys. There are some decent climbs as you cross from one valley to the next and descents with loose gravel, so wide tyres and brakes in good condition are a good idea. Water and food in Cervera, in Guardo and in some villages along the way; don't count on fountains on the tracks. The best time is from May to October: in winter snow and mud close the higher sections. It's livestock and hunting country: close any gates you open and take extra care on hunt days. To get back, Guardo and Cervera have parking and a bus service; check beforehand whether they take bikes.

Traced from OpenStreetMap (cycle route relation Cervera de Pisuerga – Guardo) (ODbL).