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View of CongostoGabriel Fdez · CC BY-SA 4.0

Congosto

Village

Congosto is a village and municipality located in the comarca of El Bierzo (the province of León, Castile and León, Spain). The village of Congosto within the municipality has about 254 inhabitants.

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Its economy was traditionally based on agriculture, wine and coal mining. Nowadays, most of the inhabitants work on the surrounding area on activities such as wind turbine manufacturing or coal mining.

Congosto also has a large reservoir in its vicinity, the Barcena reservoir, to which many tourists visit during the summer.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Congosto
Province
León
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
1,418
Altitude
691 m
Area (IGN)
37 km²
Postcode
24398
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Where to sleep in Congosto

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El monasterio de San Miguel de las Dueñas es un cenobio femenino de la Congregación de Monasterios de Monjas Cistercienses de San Bernardo situado en la población homónima de la comarca de El Bierzo de la provincia de León (Comunidad de Castilla y León, España).

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    Monasterio de San Miguel de las Dueñas
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    Congosto es un municipio español de la provincia de León, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León. Se encuentra en la comarca de El Bierzo.

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    Santuario Virgen de la Peña
    Gabriel Fdez. from San Miguel de las Dueñas (León), España · CC BY 2.0
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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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 Congosto on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino Olvidado (Cirujales-Cacabelos)

Hiking: Camino Natural de la Ruta de la Conquista

Hiking: Senda de los Canteros

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Leisure

1 activity

Club de Golf El Bierzo

Getting there

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 Congosto

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.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Bárcena · 0.9 km away, in Cubillos del SilGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf El Bierzo · in the villageGetting there
  • WineriesBodega 13 Viñas · 3.7 km away, in Cubillos del Sil · 15 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub Náutico · in the villageGetting there
  • Horse ridingClub Hípico El Trotón · 8 km away, in PonferradaGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya fluvial San Facundo · 13.9 km away, in Torre del Bierzo · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAqua Park municipal Vega de Espinareda · 16.3 km away, in Vega de EspinaredaGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 22 km away, in FaberoGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí del Morredero · 24 km away, in PonferradaGetting there