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From the A Gándara bridge, the path descends along the bed of the Rego das Gándaras on a gently sloping path and follows the Tambre and Cabalar rivers upstream to A Ponte do Sapo, allowing you to enjoy an environment that serves as a backdrop for a beautiful ethnographic site formed of numerous mills and a fulling mill.
This journey of less than 6 km visits 22 hydraulic mills in varying states of conservation. This includes the restored Mezonzo fulling mill, which was used to repeatedly hit textile products such as felt and fabrics to make them firmer and more resistant. It is believed that the origin of this fulling mill may be related to the 12th century Mezonzo monastery, making it one of the oldest on the peninsula.
The trail is surrounded by lush vegetation, creating a wet and fresh ecosystem all year round. It is also home to numerous riverside trees, especially alder, willow, birch and hazel trees.
First get to the town of Arzúa, in the centre of Galicia. Continue on the AC-1002 until you get to Corredoiras, continue on the AC-840 towards Curtis until km 30, where A Ponte do Sapo is located. To get to A Ponte da Gándara, continue 2 km to Vilasantar and turn left in Guxín, towards Barbeito. The start of the route is 500 metres after O Fachal.
Declared a historical-artistic monument, this church is notable for its late-12th-century Romanesque style, although its origin probably dates back to the 10th century. Originally, it was a monastery of great importance that had an extensive library. Its history is closely intertwined with that of its abbot Pedro de Mezonzo (930-1003), who became bishop of Iria Flavia - Santiago de Compostela and was later declared a saint.
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