Almond Blossom Magic: Poza de la Sal is March’s Prettiest Escape

National Geographic has named Poza de la Sal the most beautiful place to visit in March. This medieval village in the province of Burgos is at its most magical during the almond-blossom season, when the surrounding countryside is covered in soft white and pink flowers, creating a fairy-tale-like landscape. The peak of the bloom usually falls around 14 March.

Poza de la Sal is known not only for its scenery but also for its rich historical heritage. It is the birthplace of renowned naturalist Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, and it was here — among mountains, gorges and salt springs — that his passion for nature was born.

The village lies between the Obarenes Mountains, the Sierra del Alto de las Cruces and the Caderechas Valley. Towering above it is the Balcón de La Bureba castle, which offers sweeping panoramic views. The old town, declared a historic-artistic site in 1982, has preserved its medieval layout, sections of the old defensive walls and the 14th-century Gothic church of San Cosme y San Damián.

Salt mining is another key chapter in the village’s history. For centuries, Poza de la Sal was the main salt-producing centre on the Iberian Peninsula, extracting millions of kilos of “white gold” each year. Today, this legacy lives on in a museum housed in the former administrative building of the Royal Salt Works.

March is an especially beautiful time to visit. A circular walking route of around 5 kilometres runs along the paths leading to the salt flats and early farmsteads, passing through avenues of blossoming almond trees.