From Castro de Abaixo, ascend a track that coincides with the old Camino Sur de Santiago, also called Camino de Invierno (the Winter Way). Between fields of work, meadows and some native forest, the climb will bring you closer to the village of Torbeo. It is recommended that you walk the route in this direction as this leaves the descent and walk along the Sil river to the end of the journey.

In Torbeo, the Romanesque church of Santa María (12th-13th century) is off the route but worth visiting. It belonged to the former priory of the friars of San Benito.

The route then descends to A Covela but, before arriving, appreciate the stonework in Pena Tallada. This path was carved by hand to allow people, animals and carriages to descend to A Covela. You can see spectacular views from a watchtower over the closed meander that forms the Sil river.

From A Covela, the trail runs along the river. It is largely paved and covered by a Mediterranean forest of cork oaks, Irish strawberry trees and holm oaks. At the end of the route, the path gently ascends to Castro de Abaixo.