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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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León
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
About León
León sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Andrés del Rabanedo, 47km from Puerto de Pajares.
León is in Castille and León, Spain, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Andrés del Rabanedo, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near León?
Within an hour or so of León: Puerto de Pajares (47 km), Bodega El Capricho (47 km).
Are there any good drives near León?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto de Pajares, Alto de l'Angliru and Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625).
Where is León?
León is in Castille and León, Spain, about 4 km from San Andrés del Rabanedo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 124,772
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Castille and León
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.6000, -5.5703
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 León
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bodega El Capricho
Cave-bodega in a tiny León village where José Gordón rears retired oxen for years, then dry-ages the enormous chuletones that critics have repeatedly called the best beef on earth. A genuine pilgrimage detour off the A-6.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near León
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 47 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.
- 76 kmAlto de l'AngliruThe most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
- 77 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.
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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