カルセド湖のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

内部は非常に急な上り坂になっており、どこにもつながっていません

ローマ人は鉱石を採掘するための巧妙なシステムを考案しました。大量の水を鉱山に流し込んで山を爆破したのです。この水は、より北にある山々から引く必要があり、そのために、時には100キロメートルにも及ぶ運河が建設されました。その結果、「爆破された」山となり、オレンジ色の岩塊が広範囲に散らばっています。3世紀になって初めて、より興味深い金の採掘地が発見されたため、鉱山は放棄されました。

息をのむような美しい風景は、ローマ人のために毎日、劣悪な状況下で、ほこりっぽく、重く、非常に危険な仕事に深く従事しなければならなかった約2万人のスペイン人奴隷の歴史とは対照的です。

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.

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 massif that was ruthlessly exploited for its gold ore as early as the Roman Empire. Nevertheless, this landscape of ruins is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 15-minute film documentary about this (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

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! 😊

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.

This landscape was created over 250 years by an estimated 60,000 slaves to supply the Roman Empire with around 1,650 tons of gold. A UNESCO World Heritage Site