Sometimes when highlighting the benefits of other countries, sometimes we forget that there are hidden gems in our environment nearest. We don’t have to go so far or spend too much to enjoy spectacular landscapes that have nothing to envy of more well-known tourist areas. There are a natural space de León that is reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords and can be the perfect plan for a weekend.
Leonese fjords
If we believe that fjords are only a thing of other latitudes, like the Scandinavian countries, we would be very wrong. The Leonese Riaño fjords are an extensive mass of valleys and steep environments with waters that reflect this vibrant nature. A quiet and beautiful place that can attract locals and tourists. And it is also ideal for sports such as hiking and hobbies that involve being in contact with nature.
It is a landscape for all the senses, with an autumnal color palette that attracts everyone’s eyes. With the guttural sound of the mountain where we can hear the rutting, which is the period in which the red deer begins its mating rituals, and the pure air. Those looking for tranquility will make the right choice.
A value that is also recognized by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, detailing that it is a region of great natural and landscape values. Besides. point out that this area was declared in 1994 by the Junta de Castile and León, Regional Park for having preserved in it «ecosystems typical of the Euro-Siberian regionwhich has as its most significant expression extensive areas of Atlantic forest characterized by oak and beech forests, with fauna populations among which the brown bear and the capercaillie stand out. Heading north is the Picos de Europa National Park.
Riaño Reservoir
Likewise, they detail that the Riaño reservoir It is the largest of all those built by the State in the Duero basin. Its capacity, greater than 650 million cubic meters of water, is sufficient to guarantee the irrigation of 80,000 hectares located, mainly, in the province of León. And although its construction began in the mid-sixties of the last century, the closure of the dam was not possible until December 1987.
The Riaño reservoir has more than 100 kilometers of coastline and in its waters In addition to fishing, you can practice a wide variety of water sports.as well as taking the popular boat ride. The Riaño Ethnographic Museum reveals that in 1987 nine towns were buried under the waters of the Riaño reservoir: Anciles, Escaro, Hueldes, La Puerta, Vegacernega, Pedrosa del Rey, Burón, Riaño and Salio.
And the ministry points out that “the concrete wall that, in the form of a vault, retains the waters of the Esla in one of the most beautiful valleys in the province of León, has a length of 337 meters and rises almost 100 from the ground,” they point
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