León Province

León Cathedral with its dazzling stained glass, works by Gaudí and the Roman gold mines of Las Médulas.

León Province lies in northwestern Castilla y León, with the Cantabrian Mountains in the north and a plateau in the south. The Gothic cathedral in the capital, León, is famous for its vast expanses of stained glass, the Basilica of San Isidoro has exquisite Romanesque frescoes, and the city also has Casa Botines, designed by Gaudí. Astorga has the Episcopal Palace, also by Gaudí. In the El Bierzo area in the west, the Roman gold mines of Las Médulas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The French Way of the Camino crosses the whole province. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit. León has high-speed rail to Madrid.

Destinations

• León
• Picos de Europa

Itineraries

• Green Spain Coast-to-Coast Road Trip – Drive west from San Sebastián along the Bay of Biscay to Santiago de Compostela, connecting the coasts and mountains of…
• Rail Journey: Madrid to Santiago via Burgos and León – Travel west by train along the Camino de Santiago, visiting three grand cathedrals and ending in Santiago de Compostela.
• Picos de Europa Three-Sided Traverse & Cantabria – Loop around the Picos de Europa from the western lakes to the eastern Liébana Valley, then head to the coast at Santill…
• Castile and León Grand Loop – A self-drive loop covering Segovia, Salamanca, Sanabria, León, Burgos, and the Ribera del Duero.