Belmonte between Wolves, River and Cultural History

In the centre of Belmonte de Miranda lies La Casa del Lobo, an interpretation centre about the Iberian wolf. The Pigüeña River runs through Belmonte; the town extends along both banks of the river. Those exploring the town can consider these two starting points separately: the natural theme of the wolf and its specific location by the water. For your personal planning, such themes can be combined according to your interests, without limiting a visit to the town to a single perspective.

Culture and History

The Aula del Oro is housed in a former prison building constructed from stones taken from the vanished monastery of Santa María de Lapedo. The exhibition at the Aula del Oro combines explanatory panels, interactive features, archaeological reproductions and original elements from excavations at the El Valle-Boinás/Bueinás site. You can explore this cultural venue through its architectural past and the various ways in which information is presented. The ground floor of the Aula del Oro is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Nature and Trails

The Ruta Vaqueira de Belmonte (PR.AS-145) is a 7.4 km hiking route of low difficulty that ends in Belmonte as a traverse. Along its route, it crosses part of the Vaqueiro area of Belmonte de Miranda. The Ruta de La Castañal (PR.AS-144) is a hiking trail that starts and ends in Belmonte.

The Ruta de los Salmones Arriba (PR.AS-138) runs for 11 km from Belmonte via Corias and Silviella to San Cristóbal. Its riverside section provides a habitat for otters and numerous species of waterbirds. The Senda del Lobo is an accessible, guided walk of approximately 1 km along the Pigüeña River to the wolf enclosure. The Recorrido por la villa de Belmonte is a walk through the town of Belmonte.

For your planning, you can take the route format into account as well as the thematic focus. A traverse, a trail starting and ending in Belmonte, a connection between several towns and a guided walk are presented as different formats. The different lengths can be read as a simple basis for comparison: approximately 1 km, 7.4 km and 11 km indicate different scales. The routes can be distinguished not only by their distances in kilometres but also by their format: a traverse, returning to the starting point, connecting several towns and a guided walk each represent different focuses. The walk around the town complements this selection with a format of its own.

Getting There

Belmonte can be reached via the AS-227 road. You can use this road connection as a guide when travelling there.

Those choosing a holiday apartment in Belmonte can review travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions as separate details alongside one another. The accommodation decision remains a separate planning step. Which of these details are important depends on your personal travel plan, the time available and the importance you wish to give to the cultural offerings in the area.

Other places in the area include Cutiellos, Vigaña and Alvariza.

For the broader travel overview: Belmonte De Miranda.