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View of BalboaVicente Maza Gómez · CC BY-SA 3.0

Balboa

Village

Balboa, known in Leonese language as Valbona, is a municipality and village located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2025 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 269 inhabitants.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Balboa
Province
León
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
269
Altitude
689 m
Area (IGN)
51.7 km²
Postcode
24525
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Where to sleep in Balboa

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

20 places to explore Balboa at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La iglesia de Santa Marina es un templo parroquial católico situado en la localidad española de Balboa (León, Castilla y León).

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Santa Marina
    Rodelar · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castillo de Balboa es un castillo de origen medieval situado sobre una colina frente a la localidad española de Balboa, en la comarca del Bierzo, provincia de León, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León.

    Castillo

    Castillo de Balboa
    Vicente Maza Gómez · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    HórreoBien de interés cultural

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Balboa on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Getting there

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino Natural La Mirada Circular

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google Maps

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Ruta de las Cuencas Mineras del Carbón

Cycling route: O Portelo - Penas do Comeal

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Balboa

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodegas Ledo · 14.4 km away, in Villafranca del Bierzo · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAqua Park municipal Vega de Espinareda · 22 km away, in Vega de EspinaredaGetting there