Places of Interest

In this article, we present other places of interest near the Posada Doña Urraca so that you can complete your visit with unique experiences and enjoy your stay in the Arribes del Duero even more. Are you ready to discover them all? Let's get started!

Requejo Bridge

Also popularly known as ‘Puente Pino’ (Pino Bridge) because it is close to the municipalities of Pino del Oro and Villadepera, it is an engineering work dating from 1914, 90 metres above the river, which was a novelty at the time.

At the time, it opened up communication between Sayago and Aliste, which were previously practically cut off from each other.

Fariza

Belonging to the region of Sayago, it forms part of the Arribes del Duero Natural Park and is located near the town of Fermoselle.

Prehistoric and Roman archaeological remains have been found in the area, such as a stele attached to the church, the Grande bridge that crosses the Pisón river, and the ancient Vetton fort of Virgen del Castillo, on which the chapel of the same name was later built.

It is essential to visit the different stone crosses in the area, the various bridges, fountains and mills, which are of great ethnographic interest, the Virgen del Castillo chapel, located next to the deep riverbed of the Duero, and to contemplate the spectacular views that plunge down inaccessible cliffs over the Duero from the so-called ‘Mirador de Las Barrancas’ viewpoint.

El Hullón Bank in Villadepera

Along a 4-kilometre footpath or hiking trail, starting from Villadepera or Moralina de Sayago, we come across the newly installed Hullón bench, built of wood, from which to enjoy the beauty of the Arribes and the silence of the surroundings.

Almendra Dam

Hydroelectric engineering project on the River Tormes located near Cibanal. It is the largest and highest in Spain, with a height of 202 metres and a reservoir covering 8,650 hectares.

Miranda do Douro

A Portuguese town from which you can take a river cruise, visit its historic centre and its Ethnographic Museum. The views of the Douro Canyon are a must-see.

Fornillos of Fermoselle

A small town near Fermoselle where you can visit the Valduyán Cork Oak Forest, the Rita la Encina Ovens and the Potro de los Arados.

Bemposta

A Portuguese town connected to Fermoselle by the dam, offering incredible views of Arribes del Duero.