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The Mirador de Orellán is a spectacular observation point located in the town of Orellán, in the municipality of Borrenes, León. This viewpoint offers stunning panoramic views of the cultural landscape of Las Médulas, an ancient Roman gold mining complex declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Near the viewpoint, you can visit the underground galleries that were part of the Roman gold mining system. Entry costs €3 and a helmet with headlamp is provided for the visit.

Pico de Placias is another impressive place for hiking and nature lovers. A popular route starts from the parking lot next to the archaeological classroom. The route is circular, following the perimeter path to the Orellán viewpoint and then linking with the Valiñas path in the direction of La Cuevona and La Encantada. I hope you have an amazing experience exploring Placias Peak! 🏞️🚶‍♂️

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! 😊

When looking at the rock formations of LAS MEDULAS, one must remember that this landscape is not natural, but rather the (sad) remains of a mountain that was ruthlessly exploited even during the times of the Roman Empire. A quarter-hour film documentary (in German) is available in the ARD media library as part of the highly recommended series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity": https://www.zdf.de/swr/schaetze-der-welt/page-video-ard-las-mdulas-und-seine-goldminen-spanien-100.html

Route of 3.5 km around Las Médulas.

Located at 1,022 meters above sea level, from Pico de Placias, we have another point of view of the landscape monument of Las Médulas. A great section to run.

From the Orellán viewpoint there are fabulous views of what was once a Roman gold mining operation. Now it has become a beautiful landscape environment, visited by sports and nature lovers who come to Las Médulas.

The Orellán Viewpoint is a spectacular landscape and also the quintessential viewpoint of Las Médulas. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is the result of mining that the Romans carried out in the area a couple of millennia ago. The climb is steep but worth it.