Balcones de Madrid
Balcones de Madrid
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,446 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
Balcones de Madrid is a lookout of Sil River located near Castro Caldelas, a town in Ourense Region, in Galicia. It is a known lookout, where you can see very nice views of Sil River and surroundings. It is a place to come with all family, where you can do a pic-nic or play with children. Very nice place, but full of people.
(See also Mosteiro de Santa Cristina and Ruta de las Pasarelas del Rio Mao)
(See also Mosteiro de Santa Cristina and Ruta de las Pasarelas del Rio Mao)
Written September 14, 2022
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joseluis_ucieda
Colmenar Viejo, Spain30 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
Watching the river Sil along tis path is a beatiful ride. You may want to use your car to drive along the road crossing Concello Parada de Sil, but it is worthwhile. Do not miss any of the panoramic viewpoints.
Written August 17, 2016
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MarioCavaradossi
New York230 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
The view is breathtaking -- once you arrive. The signage is not great and the left turn you have to make at the restaurant is not well marked. Worth the drive (from Ourense). The real post-card site is the Mirador de Cabezoás down the road a bit.
Written October 1, 2018
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BdgtTravel305
Miami, FL998 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The view from the Balcones de Madrid (there are two) is spectacular. You can walk from Parada de Sil or go with your car and park very close.
Do not miss this stuff for some amazing views of the gorge.
Do not miss this stuff for some amazing views of the gorge.
Written June 13, 2022
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Jan-Willem
Amsterdam, The Netherlands33 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
We’ve been around the world, but we can still be impressed. The view from the ‘Balcony of Madrid’ of the gorge is amazing - and that in Europe!
(Bring a 🪰 fly net for around your head; the ones you need for Red Center of Australia).
(Bring a 🪰 fly net for around your head; the ones you need for Red Center of Australia).
Written September 12, 2021
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Nicholas H
London, UK20,388 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
This panoramic viewing platform is perfect for seeing another of nature’s miracles, the steep rock hillsides plunging down to the River Sil. It doesn’t quite put the Grand Canyon into the shade, but it’s close. This an absolute must see if you’re in Galicia.
Written October 1, 2018
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Ray V
Chaves, Portugal352 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
You arrive here by taking a good paved road from Parada de Sil. You leave your car and walk about 100 meters to the viewpoint. Below flows the winding Sil in a deep canyon before it enters the Minho north of Orense. The Balcones de Madrid is not named because you can see the capital of Spain from here but because it was the place chosed by the women to see their husbands go down the river in small boats on their way to work in Madrid.
Written September 13, 2017
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MaryC_0411
Madrid452 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The best viewpoint to appreciate the beauty of the Ribeira Sacra. Don't hesitate to go see him.
From Parada de Sil you can walk, you do not need to go by car.
From Parada de Sil you can walk, you do not need to go by car.
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Written September 4, 2024
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Francisco Javier Vidal
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain105 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The views are unmatched, and it is a sin to go to Orense and not go to see these viewpoints, because you will be able to see few such wonderful things in your lives. The word that sums up this life is SPECTACULAR
Written May 10, 2024
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so-many-dreams
Germany568 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
A little difficult to reach, via small roads through the hinterland. A beautiful view of the valley, enough parking spaces.
Written May 7, 2024
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