Camino de Los Prodigios

The Camino de los Prodigios is a short hiking and nature art route that runs between Miranda del Castañar and Villanueva del Conde, in the south of the province of Salamanca, within the Biosphere Reserve of the Sierras de Béjar and France and the environment of the Natural Park Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia. Official sources describe it as a circular trail of about 10 kilometers, with a possible start in either of the two villages. Its main interest combines landscape, heritage and contemporary creation. Along the route there are works by various artists integrated into the environment, designed to invite a leisurely observation of very everyday elements of the forest and the path: lichens, moss, trees, sounds and small scenes of the environment. The route links two localities declared Historic Sites, which adds a clear heritage value to the walk. In the part closer to Miranda del Castañar there is a shorter, familiar variant, about 2 kilometers long, which allows to see some artistic pieces and to pass by the hermitage of the Virgen de la Cuesta, the old bridge over the San Benito stream and an oak grove. This combination of art, native trees and traditional elements explains why the itinerary is among the most popular nature trails in Salamanca. Its relevance comes both from the environmental protection of the area in which it is inserted and its inclusion in the itineraries promoted by the Diputación de Salamanca and the provincial tourist portal.