PR-G 140 SENDEIRO DO GALLOL

Hiking
1486
On the Way of St. James

Location

A Fonsagrada - Lugo

Coordinates:
43º 13' 16.3" N - 7º 06' 27.5" W
43º 13' 34.6" N - 7º 05' 04.3" W

Description

This semi-circular trail must be combined with the PR-G 139 in order to return to the starting point, for a total distance of 14.3 km.

From Lugar de Vilardíaz, the trail descends along the Rodil River valley. The path offers fabulous views, skirting the mountain to Beltrán Bridge, an age-old walkway connecting Vilarxubín and Vilardíaz which has been refurbished to allow hikers to cross. In the deepest part of the valley, chestnut trees provide welcome shade, making the climb up to the village of Vilarxubín more pleasant. In this charming spot, you will find an “hórreo” (raised granary), a common sight in this area.

When you re-enter the forest, you will see a number of “corripas”, small circular or square stone structures used to store and organize chestnuts, a product which was a staple of the local economy and diet.

As you continue along the trail, you will pass very close to Lugar de Vilarín do Castelo and then head back down to the river. Before the river, you can make a short trek off the trail to visit the “seimeira” (waterfall) at Parada. Continuing along the main route, you will come to Castro do Castelo, a pre-Roman fortified settlement situated on an unassailable spot between two rivers.

The Ways of St. James

The Primitive Camino

Longitude

11,5 km.

Point of Departure / Arrival

Point of arrival: Connection with the PR-G 139 (Concello da Fonsagrada)
UTM: 29T X: 653686 Y: 4787093
Starting point: Vilardíaz School
UTM: 29T X: 655600 Y: 4787716

Route

Lugar de Vilardíaz, Ponte de Beltrán, Vilarxubín, Corripas de Gallol, Castro do Castelo.

Difficulty

Medium - High

Duration

4 hours and 40 minutes.

Services

In A Fonsagrada.

M.I.D.E.

Effort M.I.D.E.:
Itinerary M.I.D.E.:
Displacement M.I.D.E.:
Enviroment M.I.D.E.:

Bicycle access

Partially suitable

Horse access

Partially suitable

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

49-III Maderne.

Further information

Concello da Fonsagrada
Tel.: 982 340 000
es.afonsagrada.org

J Taboada (Técnico homologador de sendeiros)
Tel.: 626 835 030
xullotaboada@hotmail.com

Kind of route

Small travel

Interest

Ethnography
Natural interest
Scenic interest

Connections with other trails

Map

Initial pickup date: 01/08/2019
Arriba
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