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| The ermita. |
Tobera is a stunning mountain village that seemingly appears out of nowhere. We approached from the dry and expansive plains of Burgos in the south. The climb up the Cantabarian Mountains (Cordillera Cantábrica) is sudden and the landscape becomes full of green pines. The change of scenery is stunning and dramatic. It's like one minute you are looking at dry wheat fields as far as the eye can see and then the next moment there are waterfalls gushing out of steep rock faces.
One of the first buildings to appear after the ascent is a well preserved roadside ermita (a kind of monastery for recluse religious people) and then a well designed walking trail following a mountain river through the quaint village of Tobera. The water is a beautiful emerald blue and whether there are waterfalls or shallow areas, the water provides a stunning backdrop.
After visiting the three main waterfalls and pools that are woven in the town, we had a pincho at the only bar and then headed up the road to the village of Frías.
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| There was a trail to go around and underneath this waterfall. The local bar was also perched nearby with a great view. |
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