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Pico del Águila – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

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Pico del Águila – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

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Pico del Águila – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

01:29

5.28km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Parking

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81 m

Bar Tapería O Camiño Real

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The Bar Tapería O Camiño Real is a charming place in Las Médulas, it is a recommended place to enjoy good food and a pleasant atmosphere.
If you are nearby, don't hesitate to visit it! 😊

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908 m

This peak rises to 1,688 meters above sea level and is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. From there, you can contemplate the beauty of the area and, opposite, see the Cuevona, one of the highest galleries of the ancient Roman mine that is still preserved. An unmissable experience! 😊

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1.57 km

Las Médulas

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Las Médulas, located in Bierzo, northwest of the Montes Aquilanos and along the valley of the Sil River, is a fantastic landscape resulting from Roman gold mining. This place has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Although no one would say that the steep cliffs hide, beneath their bowels, the gold of the Romans, the mining exploitation silenced for centuries has become a beautiful landscape of great tourist attraction.

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3.15 km

La Cuevona (Las Médulas)

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La Cuevona: It is a gallery excavated in the mountain, part of the ancient network of tunnels and galleries used in Roman mining exploitation.
It has the highest height of all the existing galleries in Las Médulas.
It is an important reference point for those exploring the Las Valiñas path.
As you pass in front of La Cuevona, you will climb a small slope protected by a railing of wooden logs.
I hope you enjoy exploring La Cuevona! 🏞️🚶‍♂️

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3.53 km

Ensillada, Las Médulas

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3.55 km

Peaks of Las Médulas

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5.22 km

Las Médulas

Highlight • Historical Site

These rock formations are a relic of Roman gold mining.
The cultural landscape of Las Médulas has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

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5.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.45 km

173 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.48 km

758 m

311 m

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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September 9, 2024,Las Medulas - die Goldmine

A short but very exciting hike in the Las Medulas Nature Park - in a gold mining area from Roman times - in search of gold. It was the largest gold mine in the Roman Empire - now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In ancient times, the Romans spent 200 years mining and hollowing out the claystone and completely destroying …

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Pico del Águila – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

Bar Tapería O Camiño Real

Pico del Águila

Las Médulas

La Cuevona (Las Médulas)

Ensillada, Las Médulas

Peaks of Las Médulas

Las Médulas

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