Torre del Bierzo
in Leon of Castille and León, Spain

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.608 and -6.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 36' 27" and W -6° 22' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:06 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 7:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-42.517 and 173.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Oaro
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Torre del Bierzo

Torre del Bierzo in Leon (Castille and León) with it's 2,613 citizens is a town in Spain about 205 mi (or 329 km) north-west of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Current time in Torre del Bierzo is now 03:06 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Torre del Bierzo, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Leon Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Roman Walls of Lugo in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bembibre, Folgoso de la Ribera, Castropodame, Iguena and Congosto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 996 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

XLVI Ruta de senderismo TORRE DE BABIA - LAGUNA DE LAS VERDES

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 07:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Partimos desde Torre de Babia, un precioso pueblo de la montaña Central leonesa, siguiendo el sendero que nos indica la laguna de Las Verdes como a dos km, khay un cruce de caminos, la parte...


XXVII Ruta de senderismo PETROGLIFOS DE SANTA MARINA DE TORRE

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 08:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas


XXXIX ruta de senderismo LAS TEJEDAS - FOLGOSO DEL MONTE

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 02:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Ruta bastante fácil , esceptuando la subida a Folgoso del monte. De unos 15 km en total. Comenzamos en los depósitos que hay pasado Riego de Ambrós, comenzando la bajada hacia el valle de...


XLI Ruta de senderismo RUTA DEL CARES desde POSADA DE VALDEÓN

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 05:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Larga ruta (23 km) que iniciamos en Posada de Valdeón, pasando por Cordiñales, antes de llegar a Caín pudimos ver el Chorco de los lobos, por la carretera y la Ermita de Corona donde la...


Paseando por El Bierzo

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Un reportaje fotográfico en el que se ven los paisajes de las 23 rutas que el grupo de senderistas de la Asociación Cultural Aguilonjos ha realizado durante el 2012 hasta el verano del 2013....


XXIII ruta de senderismo: Arquitectura rural - Paseo de los molinos

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 46:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Ruta que parte desde la zona de los bares de la Ribera de Folgoso, tras cruzar el puente del río Boeza desde el que vemos la playa fluvial, tomamos a la derecha e inmediatamente después a...


II Ruta del Górgora

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Esta segunda ruta a los CAÑONES DEL GÓRGORA la realizamos el día 10 de agosto de 2013. Esta es una ruta que por sus características es digna de ser repetida.


IL - Ruta de senderismo RÍO VELASCO - VILLAR DE LAS TRAVIESAS

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 37:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Ruta bastante larga de unos 19 km. aunque fácil de hacer ya que es bastante llana. Cogiendo la carretera de Bembibre a Toreno, tras bajar el puerto de Santa Marina del Sil, justo al comenzar...


XXXI Ruta de senderismo PINTURAS RUPESTRES DE SÉSAMO

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 32:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

En el Municipio de Vega de Espinareda, ya en los Ancares, se encuentra la pequeña población de Sésamo. Desde el mismo pueblo se puede ver la formación rocosa de peña Piñera en cuya base...


XXXVII ruta de senderismo BURBIA - LAGUNAS DE VILLOUSO

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 39:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Corzón Campazas

Cruzamos Burbia hasta llegar a un amplio camino sin asfaltar, al poco vemos un souto de castaños con un amplio espacio para aparcar los coches. Seguimos ese camino valle arriba por el margen...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Torre del Bierzo

Torre del Bierzo is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 2,736 inhabitants. In 1944 it was the was the site of a train disaster in which it is believed over 500 people died when three trains collided in a tunnel.

Located at 42.5947, -6.32583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in the Province of León, Municipalities in El Bierzo, Populated places in the Province of León

Torre del Bierzo rail disaster

The Torre del Bierzo rail disaster occurred on January 3, 1944 near the village of Torre del Bierzo in the El Bierzo region of Spain's León province when three trains collided inside a tunnel. Although officially 78, the death toll at the time was estimated to be 200-250 but studies conducted more recently have estimated the death toll at over 500.

Located at 42.59, -6.36639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Spain, Railway accidents in 1944, El Bierzo region, Transport in Castile and León, 1944 in Spain, Runaway train disasters, Tunnel disasters


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Albares, Albares de la Ribera, Torre del Bierzo