Panzares – Discover the Sandstone Landscape on the Iregua

Panzares is surrounded by a rocky sandstone landscape with irregular shapes. The unusual contours give the place a distinct landscape character. Walkers looking for a unique and relaxing landscape will find a peaceful setting in Panzares. Situated on the Iregua River, the village thus combines distinctive rock formations with a body of water as another landscape element. The rocks do not appear as a uniform surface, but rather as changing contours within the surrounding landscape. Together with the Iregua River, they shape the first impression of Panzares.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Panzares, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can provide an objective basis. The various aspects of the village range from the sandstone landscape to the chapel and the river, and can be weighted differently depending on your interests.

Culture

One of the cultural points of reference in Panzares is the Ermita de Santa Lucía, a chapel. Its nave is made of masonry. The Ermita was rebuilt in 1968 on a structure dating from the 16th century. On 13 December, Panzares celebrates the feast of Santa Lucía. Thus, an older architectural origin, the rebuilding and a festively commemorated day of remembrance come together at this site. The rebuilding therefore took place on a structure that already dated from the 16th century, rather than on a completely new site.

History

The history of Panzares is connected with an old roadside inn. The village developed from this inn, which provided accommodation and food for carts heading up towards the Sierra. The origins of Panzares are therefore directly connected with travel and provisions along the route. The old roadside inn explains the village's origins through a specific function: on the route, the ascending carts received both accommodation and food.

Nature

Near Panzares, there is a section designated for catch-and-release fishing. This section is 3 km long and runs between the dam of the Panzares hydroelectric power station and the mouth of the Solbes River into the Iregua. The named endpoints make the course of the fishing section as clear as its defined length.

Geographical location

Castillo de Viguera and Castillo de Castañares de las Cuevas are located in the immediate vicinity of Panzares; both are castles. Cerroyera, a mountain, is also located nearby. The area around Panzares also includes Castillo de Clavijo, a castle, and Mirador Cuatro Caños, a viewpoint.

In the wider regional surroundings of Panzares is the Museo Etnológico Victoriano Labiano, a museum. Roc la Campane, a peak, and Cerro Castillo, a mountain, are also located in the wider regional surroundings. The destinations mentioned therefore range from chapels and castles to a viewpoint, as well as a museum, peak and mountain.

Other places: Anguiano, Sotés, Entrena, Villarejo, Casalarreina, Cervera Del Río Alhama, Hornos de Moncalvillo, Navalsaz

For the main travel overview: La Rioja.