Babia and Luna Valleys Natural Park
The Babia and Luna Valleys Natural Park, a jewel in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountains with notable elevations such as Picos Albos, Peña Orniz, Alto de la Cañada and the imposing Peña Ubiña, one of the most dazzling peaks in the Cantabrian Mountains.
Immerse yourself in history as the peaks and valleys tell the ancient legends of the Asturian and Leonese kingdoms. An ethnographic testimony of the Leonese mountains, with traditions of transhumance and links with native breeds such as Hispano-Breton horses and Leonese mastiffs.
You are in Babia! This universal expression used to describe a state of enchantment may have its origin in the past, when the Leonese kings chose it as a place to hunt and to escape from the problems of the court. To the question "where is the king?", the answer was "he is in Babia!", indicating that " his Highness did not want to know anything about anything ." Another theory is that the expression was born due to the self-absorption that the shepherds fell into when they were far from their land. Let us not forget the strong nomadic tradition of the Babia region.
Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- Chamois, roe deer, deer, wild boar, otter and abundant raptors.
- Relief
- Mountain landscape in which contrast rough limestone mountain ridges, with rolling green valley bottoms.
- Vegetation
- Oak, gall oak, beech, birch and numerous endemic species.
Get to know this natural space
Park House of Babia and Luna
Visitors can discover everything the Park and the regions of Babia and Luna have to offer by watching an interesting video, and also pick up leaflets, brochures and other types of information and souvenirs. In the Visitors’ Corner, a complete model of...
On map
Address
- Postal address Palacio de Quiñones - C/ Real s/n - 24143. Riolago (San Emiliano). NaN. León
- Web
- Phones987 687 554
Prepare your visit
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- L3 L3 - Fuentes del Sil TrailTo know more
Located in the Babia y Luna Natural Park. Cueta de Babia, one of the towns with the highest altitude in the province of Leon. Starting...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 13 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 450 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium-High
- L4 L4 - Path of the Ships the PanazalTo know more
Located in the Babia y Luna Natural Park. The route connects the towns of San Emiliano and Villafeliz de Babia and crosses the grasslands...
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 16.3 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 560 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium-High
- Lagoon of las VerdesTo know more
The route begins in the village and goes up through the valley of the Torre creek, by our left slope, until reaching the sheepfold...
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- On foot (3.3 h.)
- Length
- 10 kms.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium
- Stage 8 - Section 6: Portilla de Luna - La RoblaTo know more
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- By bike (3.41 h.)
- Length
- 30.8 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 340 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- Difficulty of the route
- High
- Stage 8 - Section 6: Portilla de Luna - Vega de CaballerosTo know more
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- By bike (0.66 h.)
- Length
- 5.4 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 170 m.
- Recommended
- spring
- summer
- autumn
- winter
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- Stage 9: Vega de Caballeros - RielloTo know more
For over 24 kilometers, this route has some slopes and goes across the towns of Oterico and Lago de Omaña, along dirt roads. During...
- Journey
- Linear
- Way
- By bike (3 h.)
- Length
- 24.2 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 310 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- High