With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Ponferrada, 20 miles away, has to offer. Castillo de los Templarios, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Bodega del Abad alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Monforte de Lemos, 25 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Pazo de Tor. (But we’re also big fans of Torre da Homenaxe do Castelo de Lemos and Castelo de Monforte de Lemos.)