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Hidden within the impressive canyons
in 'Las Hoces del Río Duratón'
National Park, Sepúlveda is one
of the prettiest villages in the province
of Segovia with just one thousand inhabitants.
The village has narrow streets, restaurants,
local crafts shops and museum.
 Easily
accessible from Segovia, Madrid and
Valladolid, in an extraordinarily beautiful
setting, Sepúlveda is an ideal
location to spend a day or even a weekend.
There are a number of accommodation
possibilities from small hotels to rural
houses (casas rurales). The village
still retains its authenticity and so
far remains unaffected by tourism.
Sepúlveda is home to the largest
colony of vultures in Europe. Almost
600 pairs of these birds have found
a home in its rocky canyons which provide
an ideal habitat for them to build their
nests in. The birds form part of the
attractive panoramic views and can be
seen flying over the village.
Monuments and interesting
places in Sepúlveda
 Centro
de Interpretación de las Hoces
del Río Duratón:
Located in the old Roman church called
Iglesia Santiago. This centre has
an excellent exhibition, appealing
to both adults and children, on various
aspects of the national park. The
renovation work that has been carried
out on the church in order to adapt
it for use as an exhibition centre
has been very tastefully done by retaining
the Roman arches and beauty of the
original building. The exhibition
has a webcam and a screen where you
can see close ups of the vultures'
nests. If you are lucky you can even
see eggs hatch if you visit from December-February.
The staff at the centre area very
helpful and can offer advice on routes
and itineraries to follow in the Park- Iglesia de la Virgen de la Peña:
This church dates back to the 12th
century and is located in the highest
part of the village offering panoramic
views of the canyons. There is a park
next to the church.
- Iglesia del Salvador: 11th
century church with a Segovian facade.
- Iglesia de los Santos Justo y
Pastor: This church has recently
been repaired.
- The National Park of the River
Duratón: This is 13 kms
from Sepúlveda and is made
up of 'las hoces' - canyons some measuring
more than 70 metres which follow the
river for 25 kms. This national park
takes part in the LIFE scheme run
by the EU aimed at conserving and
promoting natural areas of special
interest.
Fiestas in Sepúlveda:
The village fiestas take place on the
29th and 30th September also the last
weekend of August they have bull running
and bull fights very typical to this
part of Spain.
.jpg) Where
to eat in Sepúlveda:
The village has various bars and small
restaurants where you can get traditional
dishes especially roast meat (usually
lamb) and stews. We recommend Restaurante
Cristóbal, Conde Sepúlveda
9, and Fogón de Azogue which
is part of Hotel Vado del Duratón.
There is a magnificent restaurant just
half an hour's drive away in Torrecaballeros
called La Portada del Mediodía.
Accommodation in
Sepúlveda: There are
various rural houses in the vicinity
as well as a pretty hotel in the old
part with a restaurant, internet, 21
double bedrooms and one suite with a
Jacuzzi - Hotel Vado del Duratón***;
Hostal Hernanz "El Panadero",
is also in the old part and Posada del
Duratón (a hostal) in Sebúlcor
just 17 kms away, in the middle of 'Las
Hoces' natural Park.
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