Castilla y Leon Tourist Guide

Covalagua Natural Area. Las Loras Geopark. Palencia

WATER FEATURES Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark Castilla y León’s first Geopark, it extends through the northern sec- tions of the provinces of Burgos and Palencia. Its unique geological heri- tage, together with its wealth of cul- tural and environmental assets, has earned it this distinction.

HEALTH TOURISM Castilla y León has made the most of the excellent properties of the waters of its natural springs and today is an ideal destination for health and well- ness tourism. The treatments avail- able at the spa resorts are essentially designed for wellness. However, these centres also focus on the recreational and leisure benefits of water. Castilla y León offers fabulous accommodation and spa options that are perfect for putting aside the stresses and strains of everyday life, turning your holiday and leisure time into an opportunity to unwind and enjoy the water circuits, showers, saunas and Jacuzzis, as well as therapies that include massages and beauty treatments such as wine-based therapies, etc.

BIOSPHERE RESERVE The Autonomous Region of Castilla y León has 10 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Picos de Europa, Alto Bernesga, Los Ancares Leoneses, Babia, Los Argüellos, Laciana Valley and the Omaña and Luna valleys in León; the Béjar and Francia mountain ranges in Salamanca; the Central Plateau in Salamanca and Zamora; and the Real Sitio de San With more than 3,900 accommoda- tion options, Castilla y León is Spain’s leading autonomous community for rural tourism. Castilla y León has a rural tourism accommodation quality seal known as ‘Posadas Reales’ which has been awarded to just under fifty estab- lishments peppered around some of the region’s most breathtaking scenery. Ildefonso – El Espinar in Segovia. RURAL TOURISM

Castillo del Buen Amor Posada Real. Topas, Salamanca

Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciales de Urbión Nature Park. Soria

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CASTILLA Y LEÓN. THE REAL LIFE