Asador El Panadero
What to order: roast suckling lamb; order it when you book, with the number of diners.
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Day itinerary · 41.32° N · 3.83° W
The Duratón Gorges on a Sunday: canoe, roast lamb and San Frutos.
You paddle through the canyon between hundred-metre walls, eat lamb in Sepúlveda and climb to the San Frutos hermitage in the afternoon light.
Leaving from
Part of Duratón River Gorges and Sepúlveda
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Total time10 h
By car1 h 45 each way
Canoe3 h 30 · 8–9 km · €33
Walking1.9 km there and back
DifficultyEasy
Cost€65–95 pp
Best timeApr – Jun · Sep – Oct
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Madrid 1 h 45 by car
Towards Sebúlcor or San Miguel de Bernuy, as the company tells you
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Canoe Trip through the Duratón Canyon
Guided route · 3 h 30 · €33 adults, €20 children · advance booking
+34 686 367 854
- 15 min by car14 km
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Asador El Panadero
Wood-fired roast lamb in Sepúlveda · order it when you book
Calle Conde de Sepúlveda, 4, 40300 Sepúlveda · +34 921 540 378
Restaurant €€€Book - 15 min by car14 km
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Path to the Hermitage of San Frutos
From the San Frutos car park, via Villaseca · 1 h return
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Back home
You reach Madrid around 20:00
Approximate cost
About €70–95 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Canoe Trip through the Duratón Canyon
The Duratón Gorges can be understood in two ways: from the water, paddling between hundred-metre limestone walls with the vultures overhead, and from above, at the meander of the San Frutos hermitage. This plan does both in one Sunday. The canoe is booked in advance and so is the roast: both are prepared for the number of people.
The Day, Hour by Hour
8:15 · Departure. From Madrid, around an hour and a half to the park area; from Segovia, a little over an hour. Situral has two meeting points: its premises at San Miguel de Bernuy, with changing rooms and showers, or the Sebúlcor warehouse, next to the football ground. They tell you which when you book.
10:00 · Canoe route. The guided one covers some 8 or 9 km of calm water in about three and a half hours, in a group and with an instructor. It costs €33 per adult and €20 per child up to age 14. At Sebúlcor you can only pay in cash.
14:15 · Lunch in Sepúlveda. Asador El Panadero roasts milk-fed lamb and suckling pig in an oak and holm-oak wood-fired oven. You have to order it when you book; as it does not publish opening hours, confirm them when you call.
16:45 · San Frutos hermitage. From Sepúlveda, via Villaseca, to the San Frutos car park; the last kilometres are on a track. The path is 925 metres each way, an hour there and back, and needs no permit at any time of year. On the way back, look at the meander from the viewpoint.
18:00 · Return. You reach Madrid around 20:00.
Where and What to Eat
Sepúlveda is roast lamb country. El Panadero, on Calle Conde de Sepúlveda, a few steps from the Casa del Parque, roasts milk-fed lamb and PGI suckling pig. If you cannot get a table, ask at the tourist office about the village's other roast houses.
With Children
The canoe has a children's rate up to age 14 and the San Frutos path is short and without difficulty. At the viewpoint and the hermitage, hold hands: there are hundred-metre drops. If the children are small, swap the canoe for the Casa del Parque and the Senda de los Dos Ríos.
Distance8.5 km
Time3 h 30
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Duratón River Gorges and Sepúlveda
Spring and autumn, with temperatures good for paddling and walking. In summer, canoe in the morning and San Frutos at the end of the afternoon: there is no shade up there. In winter, confirm with the company that there are departures.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Bring a change of clothes
For after the canoe. At San Miguel de Bernuy there are showers.
- 2Do not count on your phone
There is no signal in the canyon.
- 3Water for San Frutos
There are no facilities at the car park.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the canoe cost?
The guided one, €33 per adult and €20 per child up to age 14; on your own, €25 and €15.
Do you need a permit for San Frutos?
No, the path needs no permit at any time of year.
How long does it take from Madrid?
Around an hour and a half by car to Sepúlveda.
Can you do it with children?
Yes, with a children's rate on the canoe and a short path to the hermitage.
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