Holiday apartment in Gamones: GR 14, culture and landscape

Two sections of the GR 14 meet in Gamones. Stage 24 connects Torregamones and Gamones over a distance of approximately 3 km and ends in Gamones. Stage 25 of the GR 14 from Gamones to Badilla begins next to the church in Gamones; it is 8.2 km long and takes approximately two hours. The two distances and the approximate duration can be compared for personal planning.

Hiking and landscape

Before Gamones, stage 24 of the GR 14 passes along a corridor bordered by a stone wall and lined with large holm oaks. During the summer months, this corridor provides pleasant shade. On stage 25, the trail runs along the left bank of the Arroyo de la Palla through a riparian woodland with ash trees, willows and poplars, as well as a species-rich shrub layer. Stage 25 also passes the Molino Moralo. The natural attractions of Gamones include the Parque Natural de los Arribes del Duero.

Culture

In the centre of Gamones there is a Potro de hacer varas de arados for making plough handles. Its shapes are carved into a rock outcrop. The Fuente Vieja is a traditional fountain in Gamones with an attached stone basin that was formerly used for washing clothes. The Puente de la Avena is a simple example of the pragmatic architectural style of the Sayago region.

The walls of the 17th-century Santa Olaya Chapel bear the first documented date associated with Gamones. The parish church Iglesia parroquial de la Purísima Concepción has wall paintings on the Epistle side of the first bay of the nave, as well as a small scene on the intrados of the triumphal arch. A walking tour through the centre of Gamones focuses on civil architecture. A pottery workshop is part of the local offering in Gamones.

The festival of San Marcos takes place in Gamones on 25 April and includes a pilgrimage to the Ermita de Santa Eulalia. On 13 June, Gamones holds a festival in honour of Saint Anthony of Padua.

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Surroundings

The Museum of Terra de Miranda is located in the surroundings of Gamones. The Mirador São João das Arribas is also in the surroundings of Gamones. The ruins of the Fuerte Nuevo de Torregamones are located in the surroundings of Gamones. The Muralha Pré-Românica de Miranda do Douro is also in the surroundings of Gamones. The Ruinas del Castillo y Alcazaba are likewise located in the surroundings of Gamones.

Mount Cabeça Gorda is located in the surroundings of Gamones. Mount Cabeço das Porqueiras is also in the surroundings of Gamones. Mount Barrocal is located in the surroundings of Gamones.

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