The hustle and bustle of the city and the annoying noises cause great boredom...

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The hustle and bustle of the city and the annoying noises cause great boredom that many people want to avoid , even if only for a short period of time in order to facilitate relaxation and recharge their batteries. The Bierzo Region in León has a valley with a curious name that stands out for the charm of its towns , the calm that is breathed in the place and the nature that surrounds it.

The Valley of Silence , the peculiar name, comes from Whatsapp Database a popular legend that maintains that a monk named Saint Gennadius could not meditate due to the noise produced by a river in the valley. When he became angry, he shouted at him to shut up and the flow of the water ceased its noise. , that's why he decided that the place would be called that way.

The place is located in the southern area of ​​the Bierzo region, a few kilometers from Ponferrada and can only be accessed by one road, the LE-158, which runs through some of the most beautiful towns on the Iberian Peninsula , such as, for example, Valdefrancos or San Clemente de Valdueza.



The must-see visits recommended by the locals who live in the various towns settled in the Valley of Silence are the Montes de Valdueza , which have hiking routes to connect with nature, and the town of Peñalba de Santiago , which stands out for preserving its structures. original stone and slate.

The valley offers different routes depending on the degree of difficulty and the distance you want to complete. All of them guarantee a unique experience with the beauty of León's ecosystem.

The Silent Valley circular route is the most complex and longest of all . It has a distance of 18 kilometers, an estimated duration of six hours and is the most representative of the place because it follows the path taken by the monks of yesteryear in their mission to find the perfect place to meditate. The places of interest that can be visited while the tour is finishing are the villages of Peñalba de Santiago and Valdueza, as well as the San Genadio cave.

The distance that can be walked between Peñalba de Santiago and the Montes de Valdueza make up the easiest route for tourists who are not familiar with hiking. It has a distance of 8.7 kilometers and runs along a Roman canal that ends in Las Médulas, one of the largest open pit mines in Spanish territory that was built by the Romans.