Ribera del Duero

The banks of the Río Duero are lined with poignant ruined castles amid pretty old towns such as El Burgo de Osma and Lerma. The river cuts through two dramatic networks of canyons, the Cañón del Río Lobos and the Hoz del Duratón. Add to this the Ribera del Duero wine-producing region, one of Spain's most respected, and you could easily spend the best part of a week exploring the area.

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Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Ribera del Duero.

  • Castle

    Castillo de Peñafiel

    Perched dramatically over Peñafiel, this castle houses the state-of-the-art Museo Provincial del Vino. A comprehensive story of the region's wines, this…

  • Square

    Plaza del Coso

    Get your camera lens poised for one of Spain's most unusual town squares. This rectangular, sandy-floored 15th-century 'square' was one of the first to be…

  • Ruins

    Ermita de San Frutos

    In ruins now, this hermitage was founded in the 7th century by San Frutos and his siblings, San Valentín and Santa Engracia. They lie buried in a tiny…

  • Castle

    Castillo de Peñaranda de Duero

    Lording over Peñaranda like an echo of more epic times, this elongated fortress is like an archetypal castle drawn by children with a forest of turrets…

  • Castle

    Castillo de Gormaz

    Some 14km south of El Burgo de Osma, one of Spain's most remarkable castles rises above the virtual ghost town of Gormaz (population 21). Built by the…

  • Cathedral

    Catedral

    Dating back to the 12th century, the cathedral's architecture evolved as a combination of the Gothic and, subsequently, baroque (notable in the weighty…

  • Church

    Ermita de San Baudelio

    About 8km southeast of Berlanga de Duero stands the Ermita de San Baudelio, the simple exterior of which conceals a remarkable 11th-century Mozarabic…

  • Church

    Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz

    When Fernando seized the Castillo de Gormaz from its Islamic defenders in 1059, one of his first acts in the following year was to construct this small…

  • Ruins

    Uxama

    Just outside El Burgo de Osma lie the ruins of Uxama. Originally a Celto-Iberian settlement, it became an important Roman town after falling under Roman…

  • Ruins

    Yacimiento Arqueologico de Tiermes

    With Celtiberian roots, Tiermes dates to the 1st century AD and is one of the most important Roman sites in Castilla y León. The pretty 12th-century…

  • Castle

    Castillo de Berlanga de Duero

    Berlanga de Duero is lorded over by an extraordinary ruined castle made larger by the continuous ramparts at the base of its hill. The castle's oldest…

  • Church

    Ermita de San Bartolomé

    This fine, early-13th-century hermitage has a wonderfully lonely aspect and showcases a fusion of styles between late Romanesque and early Gothic,…

  • Church

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rivero

    The 12th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rivero sports the porticoed side galleries that characterise the Romanesque style of the Segovia and Burgos…

  • Winery

    Legaris

    Just five minutes north of Peñafiel, this winery offers excellent tours and has a wine bar in a striking building. Well-regarded reds are its hallmark,…

  • Church

    Iglesia de San Miguel

    The 11th-century Iglesia de San Miguel is a fine example of a rural Romanesque church, with the pleasing porticoes so typical of this corner of Castilla y…

  • Square

    Plaza Mayor

    Crowning the summit of the old town, the massive Plaza Mayor is fronted by the oversized Palacio Ducal, notable for its courtyards and 210 balconies. The…

  • Palace

    Palacio Condes de Miranda

    This is a grand Renaissance palace with a fine plateresque entrance, double-arched patio and beautiful ceilings in various styles. Guided tours run at…

  • Winery

    Protos

    This state-of-the-art winery in the shadow of Peñafiel's castle wall produces one of Ribera del Duero's better-known wines. It produces both reds and…

  • Winery

    Matarromera

    One of the biggest of the Ribera del Duero wine producers, with a number of other wineries in the region. It produces excellent reds from the tempranillo…

  • Castle

    Castillo

    Paths lead up the hill, past ancient wine cellars, to the ruined castillo (castle) which seems to be returning into the earth. There are fine views over…

Top experiences

Whether it’s a guided tour of a historic landmark, private tasting of local delicacies, or an off-road adventure — explore the best experiences in Ribera del Duero.

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