Where everything is waiting for you

Montaña de Riaño is a nature tourism destination in Spain that has preserved its authenticity, high-mountain landscapes, and valuable cultural heritage linked to rural life.

In the province of León, you will find a unique territory ideal for hiking, rural getaways, active tourism, and trips for families or couples, as well as for those seeking nature, culture, and wildlife observation.

Here you will discover mountains, rivers, forests, reservoirs, and hiking routes in a protected natural environment, along with charming villages and traditional architecture that reflect the identity of the Leonese mountains.

If you are looking for an authentic nature and heritage getaway in León, Montaña de Riaño is your next destination. It is the perfect place to disconnect from daily routines, explore unique landscapes, discover routes suitable for all levels, and enjoy real experiences in close contact with nature and local culture. Every visit becomes an opportunity to explore, breathe fresh air, and enjoy a landscape that surprises in every season of the year.

  • Essential

    Essential

    Essential is a list of tourist attractions that can be enjoyed and experienced throughout the year, with family, friends, or your partner. Get to know them and discover them across our territory. A destination that will amaze you.

    • Leonese Fjords
      Inside the Riaño and Mampodre Mountain Regional Park, you can discover corners and landscapes that will remind you of other tourist destinations. Gorges and cliffs that will evoke places in Northern Europe. Conócelo
    • The hidden route
      Unique monuments and architectural elements in Spain, sheltered by oak and holm oak forests. Would you like to disconnect from your daily routine and explore this monumental complex? Conócelo
    • Motorcycle Routes
      Motorcycle Routes lets travelers enjoy the journey, the road, the landscapes, the culture, and the local cuisine. Start your engine, set off, and feel like a true explorer. Get your route credential! Conócelo
    • Picos de Europa
      The oldest national park in Spain, filled with trails and hiking routes offering incredible views and panoramas, along with a gastronomy and viewpoints that will fascinate you. Will you discover the Leonese part of the “Picos de Europa”? Conócelo
    • Nature photography
      Beauty, natural spaces, idyllic landscapes, dreamy sunsets, wild environments, incredible colors, and magical moments. Visit us at any time of year and you will capture unbelievable images. Conócelo
    • Bears, wolves, and other mammals
      Wildlife watching involves immersing yourself in the environment, enjoying the landscapes, fauna and flora, interpreting animal tracks, and experiencing a memorable and enriching adventure. Conócelo
    • Museums, Centers, and Ethnographic Sites
      You will find spaces dedicated to a wide variety of themes, from those focused on steelmaking, wild nature, or culture to the most diverse ethnographic collections. Explore them! Conócelo
    • Hidden Treasures
      Equip yourself with a helmet with a headlamp, appropriate clothing, and boots to venture into the depths of the mountains and discover the secrets of caves and sinkholes that have remained hidden for years. Conócelo
  • Experiences

    Experiences

    “Experiences” allow travelers to enjoy relaxing, fun, and unique emotions that differ from those experienced in their fast-paced, stressful daily lives. Each experience we suggest is an adventure that will awaken sensations you will never forget.

    • Via Ferrata
      Dare to take on this via ferrata in the León side of the Picos de Europa National Park, and you will discover a natural setting that allows you to enjoy all kinds of adventure sports both in winter and summer. Conócelo
    • Extreme challenges and tests
      Every day, more people seek to reconnect with nature and return to their roots through sports and outdoor activities in forests and mountains. Conócelo
    • The Altarpiece Route
      The Altarpiece Route is a cultural experience that, with the help of its official guides, explains and interprets its past. Discover these treasures and their hidden secrets. Conócelo
    • The Route of the Bridges
      Villages, hill forts, caves, ethnography, gastronomy, heraldry, and mills create a whole world to discover while walking along the Curueño River. Conócelo
    • Other Nature Experiences
      Our tourist destination offers you an endless number of activities in perfect harmony with nature and the environment. Conócelo
    • Language Tourism
      If you are motivated to enjoy a linguistic immersion experience in a natural environment, in a language different from your native one, and in a fun way combined with sports, adventure, or ecological activities. Conócelo
    • Snow Time
      Snow is a natural element that we associate with our childhood — snow angels and snowmen, snowball fights, and slopes where you can slide and have fun... These experiences can’t be enjoyed all year round. Would you like to feel like a child again? Conócelo
    • Geological Experiences
      A getaway where you will discover new sensations and see a different meaning in the landscape by observing the rocks. Conócelo
    • Gastronomic Experiences
      he Riaño Mountains reach near excellence when it comes to discovering the tourist destination through its gastronomic culture. Dare to savour our culinary offerings. Conócelo
  • Magical Corners

    Magical Corners

    Nature, humans, and time have come together in our destination to create spaces and traditions that produce extraordinary, almost magical results. Ancestral traditions, legends, landscapes, and hidden corners will inspire you to dream with your eyes open.

    • The Chorco and the Wolves’ Corral
      The chorco or the wolves’ corral are centuries-old constructions that reflect the close relationship that has existed between humans and wolves. Conócelo
    • Centuries-Old Trees
      Our destination is characterized by lush and extraordinary nature. Discover these specimens, around which a culture of sacred trees has developed. Conócelo
    • The Cathedral of the Mountain
      This remote and hidden village in northern León once enjoyed a splendid cultural and noble past and preserves a majestic church. Discover this corner of our region. Conócelo
    • Corona Hermitage
      You will discover the place where, according to legend, Pelayo was raised upon the pavés in accordance with Visigothic tradition. A legendary setting for a legendary coronation. Conócelo
    • For all audiences
      Montaña de Riaño is a family-friendly destination that offers a wide range of tourist attractions for all ages. Safety and ecotourism will captivate every type of family. Conócelo
    • La Vieja del Monte Cave
      She lives in a cave in the mountains of León and has an oven where she bakes the bread she gives to parents to pass on to their children. Only adults are allowed to see her, but now you can discover where she lives. Conócelo
    • The Waterways
      To speak of Montaña de Riaño is to speak of the streams and rivers that rise in the mountains and shape the riverbanks. A land deeply connected to its rivers and water resources. Discover them! Conócelo
  • Nature that hooks

    Nature that hooks

    An invisible thread will draw you into our destination. Hidden corners and overwhelming nature will captivate you and make you want to visit again and again.

    • Fascinating Forests
      Walking through and exploring our forests and woodlands will not only fascinate you, but also give you an incredible sense of well-being. Conócelo
    • The Divine Gorge
      The Cares Trail will allow you to immerse yourself in the majesty of the Picos de Europa. Have you not yet discovered this vertiginous and breathtaking trail? Conócelo
    • Waterfalls
      In our destination, water—life itself—creates remarkable tourist attractions, inspiring awe and admiration in all who visit them. Conócelo
    • Viewpoints and Balconies
      Our viewpoints are windows for all visitors who want to discover a region distinguished by its wide range of tourist attractions. Conócelo
    • Ring of Picos
      You will travel all over the world and find wonderful places, but the sunrises and sunsets from our high-mountain shelters are unique and exceptional. Discover them on the León side of the Picos de Europa. Conócelo
  • Our paths

    Our paths

    In recent years, the main sports activity that has been developed in rural areas is hiking , understood as a way of life, as a healthy lifestyle. Put on your hiking boots and leap to explore a unique territory.

    • The Forgotten Way
      As they pass through our territory, pilgrims will find magnificent landscapes that reflect the ancient coexistence of man with his environment. Will you forget to discover “The Forgotten Way”? Conócelo
    • The Vadinian Route
      Those who used to make a pilgrimage to Santo Toribio are called “cruceno” pilgrims. Do you know the way “cruceño” pilgrims travelled to join the French route? Conócelo
    • The Lebaniego Way
      A dusted off route that preserves both, its beauty and charm and its natural and cultural heritage intact. Will you let it become an ignored and unknown way again? Conócelo
    • GR-1 Sendero Histórico
      Walking along the GR1 is walking through rural Spain, full of mountains, which, unlike the rest of Europe, is not covered with pine forests. Are you still considering not knowing this Historic Trail? Conócelo