Cerezo de Abajo: Nature, Culture and Trails in the Somosierra

When you discover Cerezo de Abajo, you encounter a place on the northern foothills of the Somosierra. The Río Cerezuelo rises in the sierra and irrigates Cerezo de Abajo and the surrounding areas.

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Nature

Covering around 20 km², Cerezo de Abajo is home to Pyrenean oak forests (Quercus pyrenaica), holm oak forests with centuries-old holm oaks (Quercus ilex), riverside forests, stands of narrow-leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia), meadows and farmland. Griffon vultures, cinereous vultures, common buzzards, and red and black kites can be seen above Cerezo de Abajo. The Encinar Monumental de Cerezo de Abajo comprises many centuries-old holm oaks. This stand was preserved through the traditional use of the area as a communal dehesa; the trees provided shade for livestock and their acorns served as feed.

Culture

The Iglesia de San Román Abad is a single-nave religious building with a polygonal apse in the post-medieval Gothic style. Inside are a Romanesque baptismal font, two Baroque altarpieces and a main altar from the 17th century. The church’s Romanesque portal, with three archivolts, was transferred from the church of San Marcos de Mansilla. The Ermita de San Marcos de Mansilla was rebuilt in 1956 after only individual walls remained. Local festival culture includes La Rondalla de Cerezo de Abajo, founded in 1990 to revive songs traditionally sung at local festivals.

Trails and Activities

The Senda de Mansilla is a 2.5 km long long-distance hiking trail that connects Cerezo de Abajo with the district of Mansilla via paths running parallel to the Río Cerezuelo. The Ruta en BTT por el Duratón is a 54 km circular mountain-bike route, approved and signposted by IMBA. The Senda de la Dehesa runs along paths and meadows through Montes de Utilidad Pública. It has a low level of difficulty and can be walked year-round. The Senda del Encinar is a 3 km circular route that begins at the Iglesia de San Román and passes through the Encinar de Cerezo de Abajo. It initially follows the riverside vegetation of the Arroyo del Chorrón and then continues into the Encinar de Cerezo de Abajo. The different route lengths and activity types help you compare short and long outings according to your own daily schedule.

Other Places

Other places to include in your travel planning are Villacastín, Castroserracín, Martín Muñoz De Las Posadas, Zamarramala, Sauquillo de Cabezas, San Cristóbal De Segovia, Cerezo De Arriba and Castillejo De Mesleón.

Gastronomy

Hotel-Restaurant Langa serves cuisine from Segovia and the restaurant’s own dishes in a typically Castilian setting. La Chasca de la Dehesa was completely renovated and opened for year-round restaurant operations.

To the higher-level travel overview: Segovia.