Where to eat in
Las Médulas

Where to eat in
Las Médulas

Food lovers are in luck in Las Médulas, as it is the perfect spot to combine the attractions of its cultural and natural heritage with the discovery of local flavours.

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The area of Las Médulas is seeing a renewed push for the creation of small wineries. They produce exclusive signature wines cultivated on slopes and nurtured with little organic matter.

The time has come to discover the taste of Las Médulas by savouring vegetables fresh from the garden, roasted peppers from León, free-range chicken, veal and its famous sausage or cecina from León, lamb from Villafranca del Bierzo, as well as pork and tasty morsels such as lacón (pork shoulder). Fruits such as conference pears and reineta apples hang from the trees by the roadside.

Visiting Las Médulas, where the chestnut trees are impossible to overlook, you must indulge in dishes featuring the renowned Bierzo chestnut–a certified Guarantee Brand–showcased in exquisite local recipes and treats like the decadent marrón glacé.

The region of El Bierzo is recognised by a Certificate of Origin, which includes the municipalities of Carucedo, Priaranza del Bierzo and Puente de Domingo Flórez in Las Médulas.

Among the most distinctive dishes of El Bierzo is the botillo, which is a dish of stuffed, smoked and semi-cured pork made up of several pieces. Together with roasted peppers from El Bierzo, they are true delicacies of the Bierzo cuisine.

The tasty gastronomy of Las Médulas must include the wines, which, in El Bierzo, have their own Certificate of Origin. From small plots they nurture wines with high quality grape varieties, such as Mencía and Godello, perfectly adapted to the substrate and climatic conditions.

Be sure to try the freshly baked bread, as the tradition dictates: over a wood fire. Or take a delicious snack with you on your excursion to the countryside with an empanada berciana. And if you’re the kind who prefers to know where to go in advance, uncover this pot.

Get to know our region

El Bierzo will captivate you with its hearty food and rich cultural heritage.

Inspiration for your trip

Explore the most emblematic parts of Las Médulas with itineraries to discover the exceptional natural values of this terrain and its particular cultural features.

At Las Médulas there are tourist experiences that are sure to fit in with any type of trip.

Be prepared to visit as many as you can, because they are home to traditional architecture made from the materials of the surrounding landscape.

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