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Monte El Viejo

Palencia  >  Spain

Mediterranean mount of holm oaks and gall oaks located a few kilometers from the city of Palencia.

Added* by Alberto Laiz
Most recent update 30 January 2023

Description

Mount Palencia is part of the Montes Torozos. Monte El Viejo is characterized by being mostly a holm oak grove with some areas of gall oak and more or less open areas of scrub (mainly rockrose and aromatic species). Some forest species that we can find are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Tawny Owl, Eurasian Scops Owl, Firecrest, Western Bonelli's Warbler, Eurasian Jay, Booted Eagle, Subalpine Warbler, etc. In the open areas we can find Thekla's Lark, Dartford Warbler and Wood Lark, among others. There are various paths that run through it, which you can travel on foot or by bicycle.

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Espagnol: Monte mediterráneo de encinas y quejigos situado a pocos kilómetros de la ciudad de Palencia. El monte de Palencia forma parte de los Montes Torozos. Se caracteriza por ser en su mayoría un encinar con alguna zona de quejigo y áreas más o menos abiertas de matorral (principalemente jara y especies aromáticas). Algunas especies forestales que podemos encontrar son Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Tawny Owl, Eurasian Scops Owl, Firecrest, Western Bonelli's Warbler, Eurasian Jay, Booted Eagle, Subalpine Warbler, etc. En las zonas abiertas podemos encontrar Thekla's Lark, Dartford Warbler y Wood Lark, entre otras. Existen diversos caminos que lo recorren, por los que se puede transitar andando o en bicicleta.

Details

Access

It can be reached by car from the road that leaves from the Dársena de El Canal in the city of Palencia. In summer there is also a bus from Palencia. The 3 main areas to explore are the Casa Pequeña, the Casa Grande and el Refugio.

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Espagnol: Se puede llegar en coche desde la carretera que sale de la Dársena de El Canal en la ciudad de Palencia. En verano también hay un autobús desde Palencia. Las 3 zonas principales a explorar son la Casa Pequeña, la Casa Grande y el Refugio.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Bicycle , Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

There is also a bike path that runs from Palencia to Monte El Viejo.

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Espagnol: También hay un carril bici que va desde Palencia hasta el Monte El Viejo.

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