Spain It has completely unknown charming trails. One of them is located within the Lobos River Canyon Natural Park in Castilla y León. This enclave extends through the provinces of Soria and Burgos following the course of the river from which it receives its name. Inside it is the route to the hermitage of San Bartolomé.
Route to the hermitage of San Bartolomé through the Río Lobos canyon
This trail is located within the Lobos River Canyon Natural Park. It is the simplest of the entire park and has a length of about 2.5 kilometers in total. In it, you will see the Romanesque hermitage of San Bartolomethe “Cueva Grande” and the “Balconcillo”.
The beginning of this itinerary is located in the parking lot of this natural park closest to the Templar hermitage of San Bartolomé. The path is practically flat and very easy to do so it is perfect to do with the little ones. Plus, they’ll love seeing the vultures hovering around, they can be seen with the naked eye!
Along the way you will see the most spectacular part of the Lobos River Canyon. You will be able to access the «Cueva Grande» or «Cueva de San Bartolomé» and take photos in it “Balconcillo” viewpointa natural terrace where you can contemplate the hermitage and the cave.
Visiting hours of the Hermitage of San Bartolomé, in Soria
This 13th century hermitage depends on the Bishopric of Osma and according to the Lobos River Canyon website, these are the visiting hours:
- Starting with Easter: Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sundays it opens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Month of August until September 15: Mondays closed. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- From September 15 to December long weekend: Saturdays from 111 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sundays it will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The individual entrance has a price of one euro. From this website they advise avoiding times of large influx of public such as Easter, Pilar, the month of August and some weekends.
In this natural park you can enjoy a wide vegetation. Juniper, juniper and black pine predominate along with gall oaks and holm oaks. There are also aromatic plants thyme, lavender and sage. The riparian vegetation It is represented by poplars and willows. Regarding the faunathe most abundant species is the griffon vulture. There are also birds of prey such as eagles and falcons. There are also otters, wild boars, badgers and squirrels.
