Discover Losacino: Castillo de Alba on the Ricobayo Reservoir
The Castillo De Alba is located on a hill surrounded by the waters of the Ricobayo Reservoir on three of its four sides. In the municipality of Losacino, it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) by decree in 1949.
Culture and History
The Church of San Pelayo in Losacino replaced the former parish church, which was affected by the Esla Reservoir, and was built in the 1930s. The La Muela-El Chano archaeological site is located in the municipality of Losacino, in a meander of the Esla; Acheulean artefacts from the Palaeolithic have been catalogued there.
The simple rural architecture in the municipality of Losacino includes wells, grain mills, footbridges, and houses made of adobe, slate, wood, and stone, as well as wrought-iron details. In Losacino, the patronal festival is celebrated on the first Sunday in October.
Castillo de Alba in the municipality of Losacino is undergoing progressive deterioration. Castillo de Alba lacks appropriate signage and sufficient tourist promotion.
Water, Nature, and Trails
The regulated area of Losacino – including Castillo de Alba, Muga de Alba, and Vide de Alba – comprises the Parque Micológico (PMZA-50.001) and its extension area as a single zone. One mushroom-picking permit is sufficient for the entire area.
Castillo de Alba can be reached via the road from Carbajales to Fonfría. A dirt track leads down to the end of an inlet of the Ricobayo Reservoir, and several paths climb among the trees to the castle hill.
A mountain biking route begins in Losacino and follows the bank of the Aliste River towards Vide de Alba.
You can arrange the main points according to your own travel pace. A cultural focus can be given different weight from activities on the water; connections with nature and rural architecture can in turn be considered separately. You do not have to derive a fixed itinerary from this and can combine the themes or plan them individually.
Getting There
From Zamora or Salamanca, Losacino can be reached via the ZA-P-1405, which runs through La Hiniesta and Carbajales. From Benavente, the route follows the ZA-100 towards Tábara and then the ZA-902 to Losacino.
For a holiday apartment in Losacino, travel dates, room category, and cancellation policies can be compared on the respective offer pages. You can decide how much weight to give each of these details based on your planned focus among culture, water, nature, and trails.
When planning your trip personally, you can treat cultural sites, nature, and activities differently. A date in the calendar stands alongside the other topics as a separate time reference. You decide for yourself which aspects shape your trip and in what order you consider them.
For the overarching travel overview: Zamora.
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