Portugal / Spain Trip 38: Cervera de Pisuerga

Thursday 15th May 2025

Having been warned by our friends, Jeeves and Michelle about the dire condition of the road leading north from Potes (it is being reconstructed in many places following heavy rainfall and landslides), we decided to avoid any problems and head more or less south east towards the major roads that would allow easy access to to Santander. We have therefore stopped for the night at the small town of Cervera de Pisuerga, after crossing another high mountain pass, this time reaching an altitude of 1311 metres. Sadly I have no photographs from the journey, as we were within the cloud layer for much of the time. Apparently it is quite picturesque. Ah well.

Cervera de Pisuerga:

Cervera de Pisuerga was a bit of a surprise. As you approach, the town looks modern, and moderately high-rise. Also we are staying on a designated motorhome aire at the back of an industrial estate, which does not look pretty. It is a short walk into the town, across a nearby footbridge and we found some quite interesting buildings in the centre:

Trees in the town centre are decorated with knitted/crocheted coverings, which are all different:

We had obviously just missed some sort of event, as there were people around who were dressed in traditional costume. They were happy for me to take their photographs. Note the shoes!

Most of the town centre buildings had covered walkways, many in front of retail shops:

…and many have elaborate coats of arms:

Some, more contemporary art was also in evidence:

I was particularly impressed with this old-world scene, painted near the motorhome aire, in the industrial estate:

The town is 1,000 metres above sea level, so is noticeably colder than at Potes. A couple of photographs of times gone by, illustrate this well:

That is it for today. See u Later, TTFN.