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View of El PayoEstevoaei · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Payo

Village

El Payo (Payu in Leonese) is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 135 kilometres (84 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 37 people.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Payo
Province
Salamanca
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
302
Altitude
924 m
Area (IGN)
61.6 km²
Postcode
37524
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Where to sleep in El Payo

1 registered place to stay

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What to see

4 places to explore El Payo at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de El Payo está ubicado en un municipio del mismo nombre, en la provincia de Salamanca. Formaba parte de la red fronteriza de fortalezas que protegían a Salamanca de ataques e incursiones de sus vecinos lusos.

    Castillo

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    Ruinas

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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What to do

2 plans to experience El Payo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: PR-CC 184 · Ruta A Fala

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Perales

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 El Payo

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.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina Natural Riofrío · 7.9 km away, in Peñaparda · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse Río Águeda · 10.8 km away, in FuenteguinaldoGetting there
  • Horse ridingPlaza de Toros · 12.3 km away, in Villamiel · 2 within 15 kmGetting there