Cantinas Trail Route
Route Features: The Senda de las Cantinas does not have a single direction, as it consists of 19 different routes connecting various villages and their rural cantinas in the El Bierzo region. Each individual route begins at a specific cantina or bar in its respective village.
INFORMATION
📍 Location & Contact
- Addresses – Some specific starting points:
- Lillo del Bierzo: The first route starts at Bar Estanco, C. la Jarrima S/N.
- Priaranza del Bierzo: One route begins at Estanco - Bar Inés, located on the N-536 road, and another at the cantina "El Sitio de Mi Recreo", at the end of C/Real Urbia.
- Candín (Valle de Ancares): The route starts at the village bar/estanco, on the right side of the LE-4211 national road.
- Castroquilame: The route starts at Bar/Estanco Casa Berta, located on the LE-164 road.
- Website: https://cantinas.turismodelbierzo.es/
- Wikiloc (Profile of the Regional Council): https://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/user.do?id=16896669
- Phone:
- Ponferrada Tourist Office: For general tourist information on the routes: +34 987 42 42 36
- “Senda de las Cantinas” Project Contact (Regional Council, Employment Area): +34 987 478 145
- Regional Council of El Bierzo (general): +34 987 423 551
- El Bierzo Tourism Board: +34 987 40 96 70
- If you prefer to contact a specific cantina where the routes start:
- Bar Estanco (Lillo del Bierzo): +34 987 550 764 or +34 987 55 00 76
- Email:
- Tourism of El Bierzo / Regional Council (General Information): turismo@ponferrada.org / info@turismodelbierzo.es
- Social Media:
- Facebook (Turismo del Bierzo): https://www.facebook.com/turismobierzo/?locale=es_ES
- Facebook (Regional Council of El Bierzo): https://www.facebook.com/consejocomarcal.bierzo/
- Instagram (Turismo del Bierzo): @turismobierzo
- Instagram (Regional Council of El Bierzo): @ccbierzo
- X (formerly Twitter) (Regional Council of El Bierzo): @CCBierzo
♿ Accessibility: The project includes a sustainability and social responsibility plan that carries out accessibility audits in the cantinas and routes to identify and potentially remove existing barriers.
- Difficulty: The official website classifies the routes into three levels: easy, medium, and difficult.
- Terrain: The routes are rural and may include mountain trails, paths with slopes, and stretches through valleys or riversides, which are not always suitable for people with reduced mobility or wheelchairs. For example, one of the routes on Wikiloc has moderate technical difficulty.
🕒 Opening Hours
- Cantinas:
- Estanco Bar Inés (Priaranza del Bierzo):
- Tuesday to Monday: 10:00–24:00
- Thursday: 10:00–0:30
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:30–24:00
- Bar Estanco (Lillo del Bierzo): No specific schedule found, but it operates as a tobacco shop, so it follows regular commercial hours. You can call +34 987 550 764 to confirm opening hours.
- Estanco Bar Inés (Priaranza del Bierzo):
- Guided Routes: The Regional Council of El Bierzo, organizer of the project, schedules guided routes on specific dates, such as July 2025. For guided routes, it is essential to register in advance and arrive on time.
- Lillo del Bierzo: Saturday, July 6, at 10:00
- Candín: Saturday, July 20, at 10:00
Access to the hiking routes of the Senda de las Cantinas is completely free. However, costs are associated with the services consumed at the cantinas and any organized activities.
Consumptions in the Cantinas:
- The cantinas are independent establishments, and each has its own prices for drinks, tapas, and meals. Prices are generally economical and affordable, in line with traditional rural bars.
- Some reviews indicate that tapas are free with a purchase in certain bars.
- An example mentioned in the project is that tapas range from €2.50 to €3, and more elaborate dishes cost between €6 and €9.
Guided Routes and Events: The guided routes ("Comanda en Ruta") organized by the Regional Council of El Bierzo are usually free, but prior registration is required because they include free tastings provided by the project.
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