natural wonder
Las Medulas
A surreal landscape of red clay pinnacles in Leon, the remains of the Roman Empire's largest open-pit gold mine.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
Congosto is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cubillos del Sil, 26km from Las Medulas.
Congosto is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 1,656, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Congosto sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Congosto to your route.
Congosto (Spanish pronunciation: [koŋˈɡosto]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . It is located near to Ponferrada, the capital of the region. The village of Congosto within the municipality has about 254 inhabitants.
Its economy wasRead more
traditionally based on agriculture, wine and coal mining. Nowadays, most of the inhabitants work on the surrounding area on activities such as wind turbine manufacturing or coal mining.
Congosto also has a large reservoir in its vicinity, the Barcena reservoir, to which many tourists visit during the summer.
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Congosto is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6176 latitude, -6.5205 longitude.
Congosto has a population of approximately 1,656 people, making it a town in Spain.
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A surreal landscape of red clay pinnacles in Leon, the remains of the Roman Empire's largest open-pit gold mine.
26 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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