cathedral
Leon Cathedral
A soaring Gothic masterpiece known as the 'House of Light' for its extraordinary 1,800 square meters of medieval stained glass windows.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Boñar
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
About Boñar
Boñar sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vegaquemada, 41km from Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625).
Boñar is in Castille and León, Spain, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vegaquemada, about 5 km away.
The municipality of Boñar (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈɲaɾ]) is located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. As per the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,085 inhabitants with almost all of the residents living in the main town of Boñar. In addition to Boñar, the municipalityRead more
includes the villages of Adrados, Barrio de las Ollas, Las Bodas, Cerecedo, Colle, Llama, Felechas, Grandoso, Orones, Oville, Poblado del Pantano, Remellán, Rucayo, Valdecastillo, Valdehuesa, La Vega de Boñar, Veneros, Vozmediano, and Voznuevo. Most surrounding villages in the municipality of Boñar have between 10 and 30 permanent residents, but some of the larger villages have up to 250 villagers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Boñar?
Within an hour or so of Boñar: Leon Cathedral (36 km), Puerto de Pajares (38 km), Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625) (41 km), Puerto de San Glorio (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Boñar?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto de Pajares, Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625) and Puerto de San Glorio.
Where is Boñar?
Boñar is in Castille and León, Spain, about 5 km from Vegaquemada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,299
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Castille and León
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.8668, -5.3239
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Boñar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Puerto de Pajares
The historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)
The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
41 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Puerto de San Glorio
A 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fuente De Cable Car
A vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Lakes of Covadonga
Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.
53 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Picos de Europa National Park
Spain's first national park, a jagged limestone massif of soaring peaks, deep gorges and emerald valleys straddling three regions.
53 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Lagos de Covadonga Road
A steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Boñar
- 38 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
- 41 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
- 51 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
- 52 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
- 53 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
- 53 kmLagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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