Salamanca city is a gem, but just over an hour away you'll find one of the best rural getaways in the province: the Sierra de Francia. Medieval villages, nature, wine with history and a 16th-century wine cellar.
If you're looking for things to do near Salamanca beyond the city, the Sierra de Francia (about 70 km away, just over an hour's drive) is the perfect getaway for a day or a weekend. A Biosphere Reserve, charming villages, wine tourism and mountain cuisine. Here's what you shouldn't miss.
A 16th-century underground wine cellar in San Martín del Castañar where you can experience history, gastronomy and a tasting of Rufete wine with DOP Sierra de Salamanca status. And a secret kept for five centuries. The different plan near Salamanca. By reservation only.
See experiencesJust a step from Salamanca, six Historic-Artistic Sites: La Alberca, Mogarraz (with portraits of its residents on house façades), Miranda del Castañar, Sequeros, San Martín del Castañar and Villanueva del Conde. A journey into the past through cobbled streets.
Climb La Peña de Francia (1,723 m) and take in the viewpoint overlooking the whole province, or head into the Las Batuecas valley, with its monastery and cave paintings. Pure nature within the Natural Park.
Hiking and cycling routes for every level among chestnut and oak trees. The ideal active getaway to disconnect near Salamanca without catching a flight.
Explore routesFar from city lights, the mountains offer excellent dark skies for stargazing. Very close by, in El Maíllo, is the new astronomical viewpoint run by the Diputación de Salamanca.
See activitiesWith kids, the mountains offer plenty: natural pools in summer, easy routes, and in San Martín del Castañar, a free mystery game around the village with GPS and QR codes. Fun guaranteed, an hour from Salamanca.
Play for freeThe Sierra de Francia is about 70 km from the city of Salamanca, just over an hour's drive. San Martín del Castañar, home to La Bodega Medieval, is a good starting point. Address: Calle Callejina s/n, 37659, Salamanca.
In a day you can combine a couple of villages with a tasting at the wine cellar. To enjoy it at a relaxed pace — nature, gastronomy and a starry night — a weekend is better.
A perfect formula: a morning of sightseeing in Salamanca and an afternoon-evening rural getaway in the Sierra de Francia. The best of both worlds.
The Sierra de Francia, just over an hour from the city of Salamanca, is one of the best: medieval villages, nature, wine tourism and mountain cuisine.
A good combination is San Martín del Castañar and La Alberca, plus a visit with a tasting at La Bodega Medieval.
About 70 km, just over an hour's drive from the city.
Yes. In San Martín del Castañar you can taste Rufete wine with DOP Sierra de Salamanca status in a 16th-century underground wine cellar.
The Sierra de Francia has natural pools, family-friendly routes and a free mystery game around San Martín del Castañar.
Book your visit to La Bodega Medieval, in San Martín del Castañar, just over an hour from Salamanca. We open by prior reservation only.
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