The best running trails around Casalarreina

A very impressive old medieval bridge.

Puente de Cihuri is a bridge over the Tirón River in the municipality of Cihuri, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The bridge is of Roman origin and was rebuilt in the Middle Ages. It has been a monument of cultural interest since 1982. The name of the place means “the villa of the bridge” in Basque. The bridge is located next to the Priorate, a 17th century building that belonged to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla. Cihuri is a small village with about 200 inhabitants. It has a church dedicated to San Juan Bautista and an archaeological site with a spring and wash houses used for wool processing.

We have news of this population since 1093, since it appears in some deeds by which Don Lope, lord of Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa, Álava and Nájera, donated his possessions to his children, among whom was Toda, lady of Anguciana. Since the 14th century it was the Lordship of the Salcedo family, who inhabited the Torre Fuerte, of which the south entrance and some loopholes are preserved. In addition to the Torre Fuerte de los Salcedo (14th century), in the Gothic style, other places of interest in Anguciana are the church of San Martín, from the 16th century, renovated in the 17th century (two chapels in the first section, lower part of the tower, doorway and apse), the 18th century (chapel of the second section) and the 20th century (upper bodies of the tower) and the hermitages of Santa María de Oreca, from the 17th century and of La Esclavitud.

Beautiful Roman bridge that crosses the river Tirón, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, built with ashlar stone from the area. The structure has two semicircular arches and one pointed arch. The bridge was built during the century and redone in the Middle Ages to maintain its great beauty. Over time, different restorations have been carried out to maintain its functionality. Next to the bridge stands the Priory house, a Baroque building from the mid-17th century.

The monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Piedad, better known simply as the monastery of La Piedad, in Casalarreina, La Rioja, is a monastery of contemplative Dominican nuns. It is a spectacular place, one of the most important but least known in La Rioja. The monastery and all the history it collects is impressive. With a guided tour you learn a lot and the price is very affordable.

The monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Piedad, better known simply as the monastery of La Piedad, in Casalarreina, La Rioja, is a monastery of contemplative Dominican nuns.

Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón is a municipality in Rioja Alta. It is crossed by the Tirón river settling at the foot of the El Bolo forest. One of the landmarks of the town is the bridge that crosses the river and from where you can see the Church of San Miguel Arcángel and the Castillo de los Velascos.

On Sundays there is a market, a good place to rest and eat