Callejo de Ordás: Church, Mill and Paths through the Dehesa

The architectural history of Callejo de Ordás dates back to an old temple with a tower that was built in the 8th century. The church’s bell gable is designated as a Bien de Interés Cultural; a dovecote is one of the village’s architectural features.

Culture

Another trace of the village’s history is the mill of Callejo de Ordás: it was used to grind rye or wheat into flour with the water power of the stream in winter. The staircase providing access to the church tower of Callejo de Ordás is located outside the tower.

Paths

The La Tierra de Ordás route runs between Formigones and Callejo de Ordás through a dehesa with old cultivated fields among oak trees. Along the route, the path leads from Callejo across the road and continues past abandoned coal mines to Torre de Ordás. The La Tierra de Ordás route offers panoramic views of the valley of the Luna River. From Callejo de Ordás, a path also leads past abandoned coal mines to Torre de Ordás.

The paths can be considered according to their different focuses when planning individually. If you have various interests, you can weigh the village’s history and landscape paths separately without establishing a particular order.

For planning the paths, the named elements of Callejo de Ordás can be interpreted in different ways: the La Tierra de Ordás route connects the local area with the dehesa, coal mines, Torre de Ordás and the valley of the Luna River. In this way, landscape, historical traces and views stand alongside one another as separate focal points, without prescribing a fixed sequence.

Context

Callejo de Ordás is a stop on the Ruta por las Iglesias de Cuatro Valles route.

The Museo De Ciencias Naturales La Virgen Del Camino is located in the wider regional area around Callejo de Ordás. MUSAC – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León is also located in the wider regional area around Callejo de Ordás. Museo de León is located in the wider regional area around Callejo de Ordás, as is Casa Botines.

The Cueto Negro summit is located in the wider regional area around Callejo de Ordás. The Alto de la Cañada mountain is also located there, as is Pico Machacado. Parque La Era de San Andrés del Rabanedo is located in the wider regional area around Callejo de Ordás.

A holiday apartment for a trip to Callejo de Ordás can be assessed based on travel dates, room category and cancellation policies. These details form part of the individual selection and stand alongside the different features of the area: the church architecture, mill, dehesa and destinations in the wider regional area can each provide their own focus.

Other Places

Vega De Valcarce, Posada De Valdeón, San Esteban del Toral, Galleguillos de Campos, Villaseca De Laciana, La Cueta, Fuentes de Peñacorada, León

To the overview of the wider trip: León.