Autonomous Community Castilla y León: Oña

Oca River

 Oña has several hiking trails and we chose a very flat and moderate walk along the Oca river. The pueblo (village) is nested in a valley and the river walk passes by the abandoned train line at several points with massive rock features rising from both sides. The walk is nice though the road is always nearby and there was some traffic so it’s not exactly serene. But for the more adventurous there are trails that venture up into the mountains. We were not feeling so adventurous and instead headed back into the town after a 4km circuit. 

I didn’t expect much from Oña and as a result I was pleasantly surprised. There was a massive monastery and a very open plaza mayor (main square). There was a cool free museum called the Museo de Resina that not only provided an unexpectedly interesting lesson on old fashioned resin extraction (I know, it sounds so nerdy), but it also provided a great view of the village at the top.

While getting a drink at a local bar I thought that Oña would be a great spot to spend the night and use as a launching point for longer walks on the trails. It would be amazing to return to the area for a longer trip hiking to several of the small villages.