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In the province of León is the

Cueva de Valporquero

, an

underground cathedral

that water erosion has created for thousands of years.

It has impressive galleries that can be explored on foot to contemplate the various rock formations.

An enclave located next to a privileged natural environment: the Valporquero beech forest, very close to the Hoces de Vegacervera, which has various hiking routes for lovers of

active tourism.

This Leonese enclave in the district of Valporquero de Torío opened its doors to the public in 1966. It offers visitors the opportunity to enter the interior of the mountain and enjoy an incredible landscape of

stalactites, stalagmites and columns

that the water has sculpted. over the years.

A privileged landscape that invites you to contemplate and enjoy an unparalleled natural environment.

Stalactites, stalagmites and columns occur in the galleries.

The cave has various

galleries open

to the public, such as the

Great Rotunda,

the largest room;

speleothems such as the

Tower of Pisa

, the

Twins

and the famous

Madonna and Child

;

or the

Gallery of the Fairies

in which, in the rainy season, the water rushes into a

waterfall

15 meters high.

A visit for both adults and children, perfect to do in spring and autumn.

SCIENCE AND SPORTS

Valporquero not only offers the possibility of discovering a magical underground world, but also combines science and sport.

In this privileged natural environment it is possible to go hiking,

mountain biking,

climbing, canyoning, fishing and a myriad of nature activities, which have their zenith in

caving

, through the Valporquero watercourse.

Outside the cave we find the

Valporquero beech forest,

one of the best shady forests in the Cantabrian Sea.

Among its undergrowth, animal species such as

roe deer

and vegetables such as

hawthorn and holly are sheltered.

Sickles of Vegacervera.

An unforgettable landscape located in the middle

of the Los Argüellos Biosphere Reserve,

which is perfectly complemented by the monumentality of the Hoces de Vegacervera.

And as - in Machado's words - the path is made by walking, the best way to discover the Valporquero beech forest is through its hiking routes such as the one that goes from Valporquero to Valle and Coladilla, or the Sierros Negros and the Cardayal.

These routes allow to know the privileged natural space that surrounds the cave, the culture and architecture of the area, as well as enjoying the air quality of the province together with its

active tourism

offer

.

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More information at www.cuevadevalporquero.es

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