From El Serrón to Viñalta

Canal de Castilla

From El Serrón to Viñalta

What to see

This stretch of the Castile Canal, 8.7 kilometers long, connects El Serrón with Viñalta, near Palencia. The route passes through an environment close to the city and is frequently used for walking, combining hydraulic and industrial heritage. Along the route, there are several locks, aqueducts, and buildings related to the canal’s activities, such as flour mills. The path is comfortable if you follow the left bank, which is well-maintained throughout the route. This stretch allows for an understanding of the canal’s evolution and its integration into the territory, as well as enjoying an accessible walk close to urban centers.

Practical information

  • It is better on the left bank because it is compact and very comfortable. The right bank, although in good condition, is interrupted at the railway crossing.
  • At one point on the route, near Grijota, you have to cross a road, you have to be careful
  • It is a more urban than natural route

Riverside towns

Grijota is a town in the Tierra de Campos region, situated at a unique point on the Canal de Castill...

Channel elements

Grijota is a town in the Tierra de Campos region, situated at a unique point on the Canal de Castill...