Manzanal de los Infantes – Mills, River and Holiday Apartments

In the Río Negro corridor between Lanseros de la Encomienda and Otero de Centenos, more than 15 grain mills are located within the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes. The Ruta de los molinos del río Negro is a 10-kilometre hiking trail and includes a naturally well-preserved black alder floodplain along the Río Negro.

River and Landscape

River beaches have formed along the banks of the Río Negro within the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes. Water sports can be enjoyed at the Río Negro river beaches in the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes. A bathing area with a picnic site has been designated on the Río Negro in Manzanal de los Infantes. Hiking is possible along the banks of the Río Negro within the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes.

Traditional paths lead through oak forests, pine plantations and stands of centuries-old chestnut trees. During walks through the municipality’s wooded landscape, hikers may encounter red deer and roe deer. For planning a day out, the paths can be compared by length, scenery and activity.

Culture and History

The Ruta de las ermitas leads to a group of eleven hermitages in the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes. The local cemetery is located at the Ermita de San Tirso in Dornillas. The parish church of Santa Eufemia and the Ermita de la Vera Cruz in Donadillo are part of the cultural heritage of the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes.

The Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel is a single-nave masonry church, of which only the shell of the nave walls remains. The church in Manzanal dates from the early 13th century. The church in Lanseros combines Romanesque and Renaissance styles. A Castro discovered in Lanseros confirms that the area has been inhabited since Roman times. The festival in honour of Blessed Juan de Santo Domingo is held on 16 February and on the last Sunday in August.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Manzanal de los Infantes, check the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages. These three details make it easier to compare different accommodations and provide a clear framework for planning your trip.

More Places

Further destinations to research include Zamora, San Cristóbal De Entreviñas, Malillos, Badilla, Viñas, San Vitero, Otero de Bodas and Pedrazales.

Routes

Within the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes, the Ruta BTT de La Carballeda runs as a circular route signposted in both directions. For planning purposes, a signposted circular trail and a planned route can be considered different types of routes. The Lanseros–Sejas mushroom route is planned as a route from Manzanal de los Infantes along the right bank of the Río Negro. This planned route is intended to lead through meadows and oak forests to the Ermita de San Tirso in Lanseros.

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