Villanueva de Lastra – Culture, Nature and Holiday Apartments

Villanueva de Lastra draws attention to the Ermita de Villazorana. In Villanueva la Lastra, it was included on Hispania Nostra’s Red List of endangered cultural heritage. The Ermita de Villazorana is also listed in the catalogue of protected assets established by the relevant municipal urban planning regulations.

Culture

The parish church of Villanueva la Lastra is distinguished by its cube-shaped tower. The parish church of San Saturnino in Villanueva la Lastra is dedicated to Saint Saturninus. The Casa Torre of Villanueva la Lastra is a typical rural residential and defensive complex with a palace attached on the south side. The Casa Torre is located on the outskirts of the village. The Granja de los Ribacardo is a defensive building dating from the 14th century. Following later uses and a successful restoration, the Granja de los Ribacardo was converted into an inn.

Sacred architecture and secular buildings offer different cultural perspectives in Villanueva la Lastra. Those who combine different interests can view historic buildings, the river landscape and the trails as separate perspectives.

Nature

The small settlement of Villanueva la Lastra developed on the banks of the Nela River. The banks of the Nela River near Villanueva la Lastra are included in the Natura 2000 network as a Site of Community Importance (SCI).

The river landscape and culture thus form independent perspectives, without establishing a specific order for the trip. The connection with the river describes the settlement’s origins, while its Natura 2000 designation establishes a separate focus on the landscape.

Trails

The Sendero PRC-BU 149 – Camino de Villarías passes through Villanueva la Lastra. The Camino de Villarías is a 7.6-kilometre circular route. The long-distance GR-1 trail runs from Peña Horrero to Villanueva la Lastra and continues to Salazar.

The two trail formats provide different points of comparison; for your personal planning, the length and route are the main considerations. The circular route and the long-distance trail do not have to be given equal weight if you wish to combine culture, nature and activity in a different order.

Cultural sites, the river landscape and trails can be given different weight when planning your trip. For personal daily planning, the named cultural sites offer different perspectives on the village; those allowing more time for activity can compare the circular and long-distance trails based on their route type, length and course. These three approaches can be combined without requiring a fixed order.

When booking a holiday apartment in Villanueva de Lastra, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation policies in particular on accommodation pages. This information provides a personal planning framework; culture, nature and trails can be weighted independently according to your own interests.

Other Places

Other places: Quemada, La Horra, Santo Domingo De Silos, Arroyal, Llano de Bureba, El Berrón, Quintanar De La Sierra and Ahedo del Butrón.

For the broader travel overview: Burgos.