Attractions and Places To See around Vitigudino - Top 20

Hinojosa de Duero is a charming village in the El Abadengo region (Salamanca), located right on the border with Portugal and within the Arribes del Duero Natural Park, making it an ideal destination for rural tourism, nature and gastronomy.

What to see in Hinojosa de Duero Church of San Pedro 16th century, Gothic style with later renovations. Its Baroque altarpieces are particularly noteworthy. Hermitage of Christ of Mercy Located on San Pedro hill, with a 13th-century Romanesque carving and spectacular views. Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Erected during the Second Republic, in the upper part of the town, surrounded by crosses and a Calvary. El Corralito and Plaza de la Constitución Former town hall meeting place, now a local gathering spot. Ethnographic Museum Collections on traditional life and local culture. Natural viewpoints Peña La Vela, Mirador del Contrabando, Cachón del Camaces, and Cachón de la Diabla offer unique views of the Duero River and the Arribes del Duero Natural Park.

Hinojosa de Duero is a charming village in the El Abadengo region (Salamanca), located right on the border with Portugal and within the Arribes del Duero Natural Park, making it an ideal destination for rural tourism, nature, and gastronomy. [turismocas...ayleon.com], [pte.es]

When it was closed in 1985, the region lost its direct connection; the bridge fell into disrepair for decades and was inaccessible for a long time. Only in recent years has the entire route been reopened to hikers and visitors as the "Camino de Hierro" (Iron Way). Crossing the bridge offers spectacular views of the Águeda Gorge and the terraced landscapes of olive, almond, and vineyards. Today, it is an industrial monument and also a tourist highlight in the Arribes del Duero Natural Park.

The bridge was built as an iron truss structure following the French school's model (inspired by Gustave Eiffel) and spans the deeply cut Río Águeda, approximately 250 meters long and about 20 meters high above the river. The supporting structure consists of riveted steel girders resting on massive stone piers. It was part of the cross-border connection between Spain and Portugal, connecting Salamanca to Porto. Due to its challenging topography—gorges, steep mountain slopes, and narrow valleys—the line was considered one of the most spectacular railway lines in Europe, with a total of 20 tunnels and 13 bridges, of which the Águeda Bridge was the most famous. It served as the gateway to the La Fregeneda–Barca d'Alva border station, where the crossing into Portugal took place.

The former railway bridge over the Río Águeda near La Fregeneda is one of the most impressive structures on the disused La Fuente de San Esteban – Barca d’Alva railway line (opened in 1887, closed in 1985).

Camino de Hierro is a 17-kilometer-long pedestrian path that runs along a section of a closed-to-traffic, renovated railway line. It combines the grandeur of the most representative civil engineering (tunnels and viaducts) of the 19th century with spectacular natural beauty.

The Mirador de Rupurupay is located in Aldeadávila de la Ribera, in the province of Salamanca, Castilla y León. This viewpoint offers stunning views of the Duero River and is an ideal starting point for exploring the Cascada del Remolino. The route to the viewpoint is quite accessible and takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes, with a distance of 9.4 km. It is a perfect excursion to enjoy nature and the characteristic landscape of the area, including the exploitation of olive and almond trees on terraces.