Quintanilla De Arriba on the Duero: Wine, Forest and Culture

The built-up area of Quintanilla de Arriba lies on the banks of the Duero. Between its riverside setting and winegrowing, the village presents a character that you can combine with other natural and cultural themes.

Landscape and Wine

Quintanilla de Arriba has more than 300 hectares of high-quality vineyards. The village also has eight commercial wineries. These figures give winegrowing a clear, specifically identifiable place in the village profile, while the riverside setting establishes its own connection with the landscape.

The PR-VA 41 passes through Mediterranean pine and oak forest and then reaches a viewpoint overlooking the Ribera del Duero in the province of Valladolid. For planning your day, the river, vineyards, forest and viewpoint can be considered as separate focal points alongside one another.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Quintanilla de Arriba, you can compare the travel dates, length of stay, room category and cancellation conditions on accommodation listings and align the respective details with your own plans and priorities.

Culture

The Ermita del Cristo de Cabañón was built in 1991 by the local painter Francisco Arranz. On the first Sunday in October, La Función is held in honour of the Virgen del Rosario. This fixed date marks a special point in the village's cultural calendar.

La Lavandera is a sculpture by Félix Sanz Gimeno installed in Quintanilla de Arriba. The Iglesia Parroquial Santa María is a Baroque stone building from the 18th century. Its tower is a three-part stone structure from the 19th century.

For planning your trip, you can give nature, culture, wine and history different priorities and order them as you wish, without having to derive a fixed route from them.

Discoveries

Near Quintanilla de Arriba lies Pajares, a sight considered an ancient site. Also nearby are Castillo de Curiel, a castle, Palacio de los Zúñiga, a castle, and Convento de Oreja, a monastery. The different names and types of buildings open up different historical points of reference, without having to group them into a single ensemble.

Nature

There are also four springs in the surroundings of Quintanilla de Arriba: Fuente Valle, Fuente de San Bartolomé, Fuente de San Bartolomé / Congosto and Fuente La Fraila. The springs add several distinct place names to the natural reference points around the village.

Routes

Quintanilla de Arriba is part of the Route of Don Juan Manuel. The village is also part of the Valladolid route of Charles V. Both route connections stand as independent historical themes alongside the landscape and architectural sites.

More local pages: Pozal De Gallinas, Serrada, Sardoncillo O la Granja, Quintanilla De Onésimo, Canalejas de Peñafiel, Olmedo, Valdenebro De Los Valles, Vega De Valdetronco

For the overarching travel overview: Valladolid.