PR-G 157 ROTEIRO AUGAS MESTAS - DOADE

Hiking
1553
On the Way of St. James

Location

Lugo

Quiroga | Sober

Coordinates:
42º 24' 56.5" N - 7º 28' 43.5" W

Description

We are in the Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin wine-producing area, in the Terra de Lemos district, and this is where you have come to walk one of the most spectacular trails in Galicia, as well as one of the longest and most demanding. 27 km in length, the changes in elevation and gradients require good physical fitness, as well as planning, food and water, attention to time and return transport.

The route is one-way. We recommend starting in Lugar de Parada and heading in the direction of Doade, as the gradient is less steep. Immediately after leaving the Augas Mestas area, the trail begins to run along the mountain wall, forming incredible  balconies” hundreds of metres above the Lor and Sil rivers.

Continue climbing along a narrow path until you reach the abandoned village of O Fuluxento. At this point, the trail begins its run through the wine-producing area, going first past vineyards and then the wineries of Vilachá de Salvadur Parish. The next section descends along forest tracks, bringing you back to the river, where you can visit the abandoned villages of Barxa, Froxende and Vilar de Mouros.

Continue walking through forests of ancient chestnuts, arbutuses and cork oaks, an indicator of the Mediterranean microclimate of the Sil River basin. The route again heads away from the reservoir and runs through a farming area between the villages of A Lampaza and Os Palleiros. The final leg returns to the river, offering an unforgettable panoramic view of the Sil basin from A Pena do Castelo Viewpoint.

Access

From Monforte de Lemos, take the N-120 in the direction of Quiroga. The trailhead is beside the road in Lugar de Parada, at km 24.3.

The Ways of St. James

The Winter Camino

Longitude

27 km.

Point of Departure / Arrival

Point of arrival: Doade (Concello de Sober). - UTM 29T X:655167 Y:4697006
Starting point: Lugar de Parada (Concello de Quiroga) - UTM 29T X:635805 Y:4702424

Route

Lugar de Parada, Lugar do Fuluxento, Fervenza de Trasmonte, Lugar de Trasmonte, Lugar de Vilachá, Lugar de Barxa, Lugar de Froxende, Lugar de Vilar de Mouros, Muíño de López, Fonte de San Xermude, A Pena do Castelo Viewpoint, Souto de Valguire, Doade.

Difficulty

Very difficult

Duration

11 hours.

Equipment

Hiking boots with non-slip soles.

Services

In Monforte de Lemos.

M.I.D.E.

Effort M.I.D.E.:
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Bicycle access

Not suitable

Horse access

Not suitable

cartography I.G.N. (1:25:000)

189-I Torbeo, 189- II Quiroga e 189-III Castro Caldelas

Further information

Oficina de turismo de Monforte de Lemos
Tel.: 982 404 715
turismo@concellodemonforte.com
www.monfortedelemos.es

Concello de Sober
Tel.: 982 460 001 / 982 460 005
www.concellodesober.com

Concello de Quiroga
Tel.: 982 428 001
www.concellodequiroga.com

Segatur (Sendeiros de Galicia para o Turismo Rural S.L.)
Tel. 654 165 730 / 886 117 011
info@segatur.com
www.segatur.com

Kind of route

Small travel

Interest

Natural interest
Scenic interest

Map

Initial pickup date: 01/08/2019
Arriba
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