Hoces del Río Duratón Natural Park

Hoces del Rio Duratón Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural de las Hoces del Río Duratón) is a natural park of 5,037 hectares [1] 1,2 km West from Sepúlveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. Its name refers to the Duratón River. "Las Hoces" refers to the series of 100m high gorges that were formed by the Duratón.[2]

Hoces del Rio Duratón Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
View of a part of the gorge
LocationCastilla y León, Spain
Nearest citySepúlveda, Segovia
Established1989

Saint Fructus (San Frutos) established himself here as a hermit in the 8th century; a monastery dedicated to him also exists within the park.

The park encompasses the towns of Sepúlveda, Sebúlcor and Carrascal del Río.[1]

It is home to a population of griffon vultures,[3] along with Egyptian vultures, common kestrels, and peregrine falcons.[4]

References
  1. Parque Natural de las Hoces del Rio Duraton: national parks in Spain
  2. Las Hoces del Rio Duraton, Segovia
  3. Hoces Del Duraton
  4. Turismo Castilla y León


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