Holiday apartment in Retortillo de Soria: Culture, Trails and Nature

Culture

Retortillo de Soria has a well-preserved fortified wall complex that protected the town. The western Arco de Sollera, also known as Arco de abajo, is a 14th-century gate with two tall round flanking towers. The eastern Arco de Oriente, also known as Arco de arriba, dates from the 16th century.

The Iglesia de San Pedro is a Gothic parish church with a hall plan, three naves, a polygonal apse and a choir dating from approximately the 15th century. It houses a Romanesque representation of the Virgen del Prado; the relics of Saint Ursula and her fellow martyrs are also kept there.

The Ermita de San Miguel in the deserted settlement of Lérida has a Romanesque portal and Romanesque capitals from the 12th century. On the Saturday closest to 8 May, the feast day of Saint Michael, a pilgrimage leads to the undeveloped site of Lérida; after Mass, the chapel is circled three times in procession.

Trails

Retortillo de Soria lies on the Roman road that connected Segontia, now Sigüenza, via Termancia with Uxama, now Osma. Through the Ruta de la Lana, the town forms part of the Camino de Santiago; the eighth stage runs between Atienza and Tarancueña and passes through Retortillo de Soria. The Berlanga de Duero–Atienza stage of the El Destierro cycling tour also passes through the town.

The Retortillo–Tiermes route begins in Retortillo de Soria and reaches Tiermes after 19.3 kilometres; there you will find the Ermita de Santa María, the remains of a monastery already mentioned in 1136, and the endpoint of the GR 86.1, the Sendero Ibérico Soriano. The 15.5-kilometre GR-86 stage from Brías to Retortillo de Soria initially follows sections of a Roman road and an old route through holm oak stands and steppe areas, then continues along a path and an agricultural track to Retortillo de Soria. The different lengths, trail types and historical connections give you several points of reference for planning your own day.

Nature

Vertical rock formations of the Sierra Pela rise on the southern side of Retortillo de Soria. Praos de Nieves is considered a scenic spot in Retortillo de Soria. The municipality of Retortillo de Soria includes 6,793.59 hectares of the Altos de Barahona ZEPA protected area; this represents 39% of the municipality.

Other places: Borobia, Oncala, Olvega, San Leonardo De Yagüe, Valdemaluque, Calatañazor, Vildé, Almajano

Practical information

When searching for a holiday apartment in Retortillo de Soria, the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are among the details shown on the respective listing page. Comparing these fields aligns your choice with your own plans.

The municipality offers an on-demand transport service connecting all the villages in the municipality with Berlanga del Duero. The exterior of the Ermita de San Miguel is freely accessible; for access to the interior, enquiries should be made at Retortillo de Soria Town Hall.

For the main travel overview: Soria.