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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Borrenes

Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

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Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Borrenes

Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

Moderate

4.8

(70)

387

hikers

Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Las Médulas

02:47

8.28km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Waypoints

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736 m

Path to the Tunnel at Las Médulas

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2

786 m

Orellán Galleries

Highlight • Historical Site

The Orellán Gallery is an ancient underground water conduit that extends for about 100 meters. Its original function was to transport water from inside the mountain to burst it from within. The conduit ends at a viewpoint located in a vertical cut of the mountain, offering an impressive view. These galleries were part of the mining exploitation system known as Ruinae Montium. The Romans used these structures to extract minerals and natural resources.
I hope you enjoy this historical and natural experience! 😊

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815 m

Orellán viewpoint from where you have the best panoramic views of Las Médulas, in the Bierzo region.

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2.91 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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3.04 km

If you are interested in hiking and nature, these caves are fascinating places to explore. I hope you enjoy your visit! 😊

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5.34 km

Las Médulas

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.28 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.63 km

1.42 km

1.38 km

694 m

162 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

2.10 km

1.56 km

824 m

402 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Thursday 9 July

36°C

18°C

35 %

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