About
Red peaks shaped by ancient roman gold mines
Why go
- Landscapes that don’t look real
- History nobody talks about
- A surreal landscape
Must try
- Walk through some of the old roman tunnels
- Visit the cave and viewpoint 'la cuevona de orellán'
- Visit castillo de cornatel nearby
- Mirador de orellán
Pro tips
- Visit an hour and a half before dusk for sunset
- About an hour from león or ponferrada
- Can enter with dog
Good to know
- No drones without permission
- Caution on roads with wild animals
- No littering
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