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View of VillagatónMeroveo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Villagatón

Mountain village

Villagatón is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 734 inhabitants.

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Villagatón is part of the historical region of La Cepeda.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Villagatón
Province
León
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
611
Altitude
1,016 m
Area (IGN)
165 km²
Postcode
24367
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Where to sleep in Villagatón

2 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    San Juan de Montealegre, también San Juan de La Silva, fue un monasterio situado dentro del término municipal de Villagatón, en la provincia de León, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, España.

    MonasterioBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de San Juan de Montealegre
    Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
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    El Museo del Ferrocarril de Brañuelas, también, y de modo más amplio, Museo del ferrocarril, transporte, comunicaciones y minería de Brañuelas, se encuentra situado en la localidad leonesa de Brañuelas, en el término municipal de Villagatón, comarca de La Cepeda, casi equidistante entre Bembibre…

    Museo del ferrocarril

    Museo del Ferrocarril de Brañuelas
    GALoPaX · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Juan de Montealegre
    FCPB · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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

What to do

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

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Ruta de las Cuencas Mineras del Carbón

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Cañones del Górgora

More routes on WikilocHiking 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 Villagatón

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 Villameca · 6.5 km away, in Quintana del CastilloGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya Fluvial La Ribera de Folgoso · 14.9 km away, in Folgoso de la RiberaGetting there