Its source is in the Sierra de la Demanda in the Province of Burgos.

These parks include the Paseo del Espolón (created at the end of the 18th century) and the Paseo de la Isla (created at the beginning of the 19th century).

[3] Spain has Basin Agencies which operate programmes to improve the ecological state and connectivity of rivers.

In the case of the Arlanzón, the relevant agency is the one for the Douro, the Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero.

The health of the Burgos section of the river has been improved in the 21st century by works carried out to mitigate the effects of barriers such as weirs.