Turismo de Galicia

Key points on the route: 

1. From the vicinity of the Meirama thermal power plant (1) the route follows a road to the south, bordering the slag heap of the lignite mine. In this area red-legged partridges and montagu's harriers can be seen.
2. Following this road for about two kilometres, you reach the Vilasenín dam (2), from where it is easy to see the great crested grebe, black kite and iberian chiffchaff.
3. While following the road to the southwest, the scrubland (3) may provide an opportunity to see red-backed shrike, dartford warbler and yellowhammer.
4. Gaining altitude, the route reaches A Areosa (Danigal) where, taking a track to the right after a high point (4), it comes to an area of concentration of thousands of gulls, black kite, northern raven and, occasionally, white stork.
5. Descend and continue straight at the intersection with the AC-413 to reach the Vilagudín reservoir through an area with meadows (5). Here it is possible to see montagu's harrier, black kite, red-backed shrike and northern raven.
6. Once at the dam reservoir (6), look out for great crested grebe and crag martin.
7. After crossing the dam, turn right while circling the reservoir (7) to watch iberian chiffchaff and various gulls.
8. The road reaches the village of Arcai de Abaixo (8) where there are yellowhammer and, in winter, eurasian coot.