Laguna Negra de Urbión
A glacial lake ringed by pines and rock walls in the Sierra de Urbión, with legends and verses by Machado.
Area: Vinuesa y Sierra de Urbión
The Laguna Negra is a glacial lake set in a rocky cirque of the Sierra de Urbión, surrounded by pine forests. Its dark waters and rock walls give it a mysterious air that has fed legends for centuries and inspired Antonio Machado’s La tierra de Alvargonzález.
Visiting
- Drive from Vinuesa and park at the car park, from where there is a short walk.
- Longer trails lead to neighbouring lagoons and the Urbión peaks.
- In high season there can be access limits: check before you go.
Combine it with a visit to Vinuesa and the pine forests of the area.