Montes Aquilanos, also known as
Montes de El Bierzo and
Alpes Bergidenses, is a mountain range within Montes de León, located to the south-southeast of the region of
El Bierzo, pertaining to the Province of León in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain.
It serves as border between the traditional counties of
Valdueza,
Bierzo Bajo,
La Somoza and
Cabreira.
[ Cuadernos de zona de reforestación agraria. Cuaderno nº 2 Bierzo- Cabrera. Cuaderno nº 3 montes de León]["Pueblos y ríos bercianos: (significado e historia de sus nombres). Autor: Jesús García y García. 1994. ISBN 84-604-8787-3 Pág. 235]
The official Ponferrada Tourism site El paraíso natural de los Montes Aquilianos highlights this terrain as the municipality’s largest forested area, offering diverse hiking routes, Roman-era water channels linked to Las Médulas mining, and traditional mountain chapel trails. It's a top destination for eco-tourism and outdoor enthusiasts in northwestern Spain.
