Nature comes to life in Pinares de Urbión. The rivers, lagoons, waterfalls and vegetation compose a landscape that guides visitors along the way.

From Covaleda, a characteristic town in the region that accommodates Celtiberian ruins and anthropoid tombs in its surroundings, we can move on to other nearby villages such as Salduero, the location housing the “piedra andadera”, a large rock that attracts a great number of visitors for its instability. Merely pushing the rock makes its swing back and forth, yet nobody has managed to knock it down.

Following the road, we come to Molinos de Duero, a charming village with a beautiful church, and one of the locations near the Cuerda del Pozo reservoir, a characteristic location in the Urbión mountain range, with wonderful spots and vast possibilities for relaxing and making the most of spare time, since its waters are perfect for all kinds of water sports.

Near Molinos we come upon Vinuesa. The origin of this village goes back to Roman times and, in view of the data and the ruins located, it is thought to have been linked to the former Roman Visontium. Inside the town, there are marvellous ancestral houses and noble palaces.

From Vinuesa we make our way towards the Laguna Negra (Black Lagoon), a natural location that is a must for all visitors. The Laguna Negra has a glacial origin and is located in a rock amphitheatre, making it a breathtaking sight. Its greenish, almost black, colour, perhaps produced by the dark rock, the deep waters or the shadow of the trees, has made it the main character in many legends and magical beliefs. It is a beautiful vision all year round.

Back at our staring point, Covaleda, it is recommendable to visit Duruelo, a singular village housing the San Miguel church including a medieval necropolis with 25 anthropomorphic tombs.

From here, visitors can partake in two different excursions. One will lead them to the Picos de Urbión (2,228 metres), presenting a stunning landscape, and the other to Castroviejo, a series of stunning rocky formations surrounded by one-hundred-year-old pine trees.