Campo de las Danzas

Majestic mountain route to the mythical Aquiana from the Campo de las Danzas with impressive views of El Bierzo.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

• Start: The itinerary usually begins at the Campo de las Danzas, a site with panoramic views over Ponferrada and the Bierzo Valley. The place is associated with legends of ancient ancestral rites.
• Route: From the Campo de las Danzas, the path follows a forest track that ascends gradually and steadily. It mainly passes through pine forests, offering a very pleasant natural environment.
• La Aquiana: The culmination of the route is the summit of La Aquiana (1,846 m), where a hermitage is located. It is known for its magnetism and the legends surrounding it.
• Views: The ascent offers splendid views over the Hoya del Bierzo, the Valley of Silence, the Cabrera, and other areas of the Montes Aquilianos.
• Variants: There are different route variants, with the possibility of continuing to nearby peaks such as Pico Tuerto or completing a circular route.

HOW TO REACH THE STARTING POINT

• By car: The most common starting point is the Campo de las Danzas itself. It can be reached by a forest track from nearby towns such as Villanueva de Valdueza or El Ferradillo.
• Access: Ascending to the Campo de las Danzas pass by car or bicycle is popular, with considerable gradients. The track is surrounded by forests and may present variable conditions in some sections.

INFORMATION

📍 Location and contact

• Address: The most useful reference to reach the starting point is the forest track departing from the village of Ferradillo (belonging to Priaranza del Bierzo) or the LE-158/4 road.
  • Campo de las Danzas, LE-158/4, 24415 Ferradillo, León.
  • Starting point (Campo de las Danzas): Located near villages such as Villanueva de Valdueza and El Ferradillo, which belong to the Ponferrada municipality.
  • End point (La Aquiana): The summit (1,846 m) is located on the boundary between several municipalities, including Ponferrada and San Justo de la Vega.
• Web:
  • Turismo Ponferrada (official city website): Provides general information about the Montes Aquilianos, including references to La Aquiana and the Campo de las Danzas as part of wider routes.
    Website: turismoponferrada.com 
  • Hiking platforms (Wikiloc): Very useful, as users share GPS tracks, photos, comments, and detailed descriptions of different route variants. Several options are available.
    Example: https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/ascension-al-pico-de-la-guiana-o-aquiana-1-846-msnm-desde-el-campo-de-las-danzas-el-bierzo-107575131
  • Active tourism companies: Some companies organize guided routes and provide detailed descriptions of the itinerary on their websites.
• Social Media:
  • Turismo Ponferrada (Official): Uses its networks to promote routes and activities in the Montes Aquilianos, including references to La Aquiana.
    • Facebook: Turismo Ponferrada (@TurismoPonfe)
    • Instagram: @turismoponfe
  • Club Deportivo Rutas del Bierzo: Organizes hiking and mountain routes in the area and publishes activities and photos on its profile.
    • Facebook: Club Deportivo Rutas Del Bierzo (@rutasdelbierzo)
  • Bierzo Natura S.L.: Active tourism company organizing activities in the area and sharing visual content of their routes.
    • Instagram: @bierzonatura
    • X (Twitter): @BierzoNatura
  • Ponferrada Sports Department
    • Instagram: @deportes_ponferrada

♿ Accessibility: No. Conventional wheelchairs and strollers are not suitable for this mountainous terrain, and the route does not have adaptations meeting universal accessibility standards. The route is designed for hikers and mountain bikers with average physical condition.

🗣️ Languages available at the main contact: At the Ponferrada Municipal Tourist Office, the main contact point for information, staff usually attend in:

• Spanish (official language)
• English (common for international visitors)