ROUTES

1 - CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FRANCÉS.

2 - LAS MÉDULAS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE.

3 - PRADA A TOPE - PALACIO DE CANEDO.

4 - VALLE DEL SILENCIO. TEBAIDA BERCIANA.

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FRANCÉS.

We provide taxi transportation services (with special attention to pilgrims) given that the journey originates, passes or ends in the section of the Camino de Santiago Francés (French Saint James Way) between Rabanal del Camino and Ponferrada province of León, Spain.

Our article Camino de Santiago contains updated information about available services, i.e. health, lodging, restaurants, ATMs, grocery stores, etc., between the towns of Rabanal del Camino and Ponferrada (León, Spain).

LAS MÉDULAS, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

Las Médulas (World Heritage) is a gold mine dating from Roman times.

With a calm driving it will take about 45 minutes to reach the archaeological site from the town of Molinaseca.

You can visit the galleries, have a snack at its restaurants or visit the spectacular Orellán viewpoint.

Link to Las Médulas Visitor Reception Center (spanish):

www.turismocastillayleon.com

Visitor Reception Center (Google Maps):

https://goo.gl/maps/eYPg7dZ6Ynr9tiYJ8

Orellán viewpoint (Google Maps):

https://goo.gl/maps/CnTNnG4k5vP5e1Pr8

PRADA A TOPE - PALACIO DE CANEDO.

- El Palacio de Canedo is an extensive estate with vineyards and a large 18th century building restored at the end of the 20th century. In the 21st century El Palacio de Canedo has become a reference point in El Bierzo for anyone interested in rediscovering the essence of this region.

Its genuine wines and its gastronomy showing the goodness of this land.

El Palacio de Canedo has hotel, restaurant services, vineyard area, wineries, canning centers, events... even its own "Prada a Tope" foundation, a brand under which its renowned wines and artisan preserves are distributed.

VALLE DEL SILENCIO. TEBAIDA BERCIANA.

This high mountain area in the El Bierzo region offers numerous possibilities, among which the following stand out:

Visit 10th century Santiago de Peñalba church. (next link to wikipedia in spanish):

wiki/Iglesia_de_Santiago_de_Pe%C3%B1alba

Route of the cave of San Genadio. It is a marked circular route of about 5 km (round trip) of low medium difficulty where you can enjoy the calm and beauty of the Valle del Silencio and the Tebaida Berciana. NOTICE the access to the cave of San Genadio can cause vertigo for a few meters. (next link to wikiloc in spanish):

https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/penalba-de-santiago-cueva-de-san-genadio-10542386

Visit the Monasterio de San Pedro de Montes.(next link to wikipedia in spanish):

wiki/Monasterio_de_San_Pedro_de_Montes

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