Carrocera: A Small Town Spanish Escape
Carrocera, Spain is a municipality located in the province of León, which forms Castile and León in the north-western part of the country. The province is known as a source for embutidos, cheese, and wines. The nearest airport is León Airport (LEN), 24 miles away.
Best Time to Visit
Carrocera, Spain and the greater León province offers great weather for travel between late May and early October. Expect tourism to be at its peak in August, January, and December. Book Carrocera ES hotels during the lean season in October. Visit in September for the Spanish Music Festival in nearby León or the León Cathedral International Organ Festival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
From Carrocera, Spain, tourists can head down to Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León for 21st century art and events or the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro for historic and cultural tours. Cueto San Mateo offers hikers a well-marked path and easy climb. Visit Embalse de los Barrios de Luna or Embalse de Valdemiro for beautiful views of reservoirs. Head up to the Las Ubiñas-la Mesa, Reserva de la Biosfera Natural Park for old forests, archeological sites, and hiking opportunities. Casa Rural Entre Valles is a charming, rustic full rental rural house that can accommodate up to four. It features a fireplace, barbecue, and hydromassage. Hostal El Crucero is set in a biosphere reserve in a building from 1972. It features rooms with terraces and garden views, a restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. The Grand Hotel Pandorado features a garden, a bar/lounge, free wifi and offers free breakfast daily. Meanwhile, another 4-star hotel, the Hotel Santiago de Leon offers a fitness center, a banquet hall, wedding services, a garden and an outdoor pool.