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The Cuchillada de San Frutos (the knife cut)

Carrascal del Río, Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Sepúlveda, Segovia

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The Cuchillada de San Frutos (the knife cut)

Curiosity · Carrascal del Río, Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Sepúlveda, Segovia

A natural crack cuts through the rocky spur on which the priory of San Frutos stands, on a bend of the Duratón river gorges, in the very heart of the Hoces del Río Duratón natural park and its most visited spot; it made it necessary to build a stone bridge in 1757. Legend says the saint opened it with his staff to stop the Saracens and protect the people of Sepúlveda who had taken refuge with him. From the edge of the cliff one can look out over the canyon formed by the river and the still waters of the Burgomillodo reservoir, and it is a notable spot for birdwatching, especially of the griffon vultures that nest on the opposite wall. The Camino de San Frutos, a pilgrimage route of about 80 kilometres starting from Segovia, ends at this same bend.

Photo: Xauxa (Håkan Svensson) (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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