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Cubillos del Sil

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Cubillos del Sil is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). It is located near Ponferrada, the capital of El Bierzo. Cubillos del Sil has about 1,771 inhabitants.

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Its economy was traditionally based on agriculture, wine and coal mining. Nowadays, most of the inhabitants work in the surrounding area on activities such as electricity generation manufacturing in ENDESA (Compostilla II Power Station).

Cubillos del Sil also has a large reservoir in its vicinity, the Barcena reservoir, which many tourists visit during the summer.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Cubillos del Sil
Province
León
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
1,746
Altitude
585 m
Area (IGN)
53.6 km²
Postcode
24492
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Where to sleep in Cubillos del Sil

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What to do

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Hiking

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Hiking: Camino Olvidado (Cirujales-Cacabelos)

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Wineries

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Bodega 13 Viñas

Getting there

Bike

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MTB: Ruta de las Cuencas Mineras del Carbón

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In and around Cubillos del Sil

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.

  • WineriesBodega 13 Viñas · in the village · 28 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Bárcena · in the villageGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub Náutico · 3.9 km away, in CongostoGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf El Bierzo · 4.4 km away, in CongostoGetting there
  • Horse ridingClub Hípico El Trotón · 6.9 km away, in PonferradaGetting there
  • Water parksAqua Park municipal Vega de Espinareda · 13.6 km away, in Vega de EspinaredaGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial · 14 km away, in CacabelosGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 19.7 km away, in FaberoGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí del Morredero · 25 km away, in PonferradaGetting there