Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Pico Urbión and the source of the Duero River – circular from Laguna Negra (Parque Natural Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbión)

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Pico Urbión and the source of the Duero River – circular from Laguna Negra (Parque Natural Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbión)

Hard

4.8

(43)

398

hikers

Pico Urbión and the source of the Duero River – circular from Laguna Negra (Parque Natural Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbión)

05:28

13.4km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.31 km for 243 m

After 2.74 km for 2.89 km

After 10.8 km for 244 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

2.00 km

Laguna Negra de Urbión

Highlight • Lake

The black lagoon is located north of Soria, in the well-known region of Pinares. Discover this spectacular lagoon of glacial origin located at almost 2000 meters of altitude in the Sierra de Urbión. There are several legends about the black lagoon since it has no bottom, that it communicates with the sea through a series of caves and currents or that a being lives in its dark waters that devours everyone who falls into it. The most widespread legend is the one written by Antonio Machado in 1912 in the Land of Alvar Gonzalez, alluding to the absence of a background. The reality is that the black lagoon of Urbión is between 8 and 10 meters deep.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.52 km

Laguna Larga

Highlight • Lake

Laguna Larga is one of the glacial lagoons found in the Urbión Mountains, very close to the famous Laguna Negra, in the province of Soria. It's less well-known but equally impressive, and is part of a natural environment of great beauty and ecological value.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.96 km

Pico de Urbión

Highlight • Summit

It is the highest peak in this part of the Iberian system and the good thing about it is that it has a large number of routes to access and at the top you can enjoy spectacular views.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.65 km

Source of the Duero River

Highlight • River

The Duero River rises in the province of Soria, at the sources of the Duero de los Picos de Urbión at an altitude of 2,160 meters above sea level, in the municipality of Duruelo de la Sierra. This mountainous and forested area is the starting point of this iconic river.
In relation to the Pico de Urbión, it has 2,228 meters of altitude, being the maximum height of the park and extends through the plains of the Duero River, which rises very close to the summit of Urbión and Revinuesa.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

3.38 km

2.81 km

909 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.58 km

3.50 km

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Sunday 19 July

32°C

10°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 9, 2021,Pico Urbión desde la Laguna Negra

The ascent, and the descent, from the Laguna Negra to the beginning of the route to the source of the Duero River and Picos de Urbión can be complicated, especially from km 2,300 to 2,500. It's a zigzag climb. See the profile of the route. A firm step and proper footwear is required.

Showing Translation

July 19, 2022,Laguna negra, laguna larga, pico Urbion, nacedero del Duero, laguna helada

circular route
I would classify it as family-oriented, in fact I have met quite a few children of about 14 years of age, the only difficulty is in the first 400 m, going up and down, the rest is a walk without much incline, although the last 100 m before the peak Urbion are a bit tricky with so much …

Showing Translation