PR-G 221 RUTA DO MONTE CIDO

Hiking
1157

Location

Folgoso do Courel - Lugo

Coordinates:
42º 37' 42.1" N - 7º 07' 17.5" W

Description

From the centre of Moreda, the route ascends through the village and through Carrozo da Gralleira in a wide zigzag. The climb allows you to enjoy beautiful views over the Rego da Barxa and Devesa da Rogueira valleys. On the crest of the hill of Monte Cido, there is signposted access to its peaks, known for very important archaeological remains such as a necropolis and forts, as well as for its micro-reserve of orchids.

At the end of 2018, a monolith was placed in commemoration of the discovery of the first samples of Roman documentary writing in the northwest of the peninsula, since several Roman remains were discovered in Monte Cido.

The path descends into the valley and crosses the channel of the Carrozo de Muiñelo. On the way down, we will discover the ruins of the Carbedo castle. After crossing the river’s path again, a strong ascending zigzag takes us to the other side of Monte Cido to return to Moreda.

Access

From Quiroga, follow the LU-651 towards Seoane do Courel. Before reaching Seoane, take a detour to the right, signposted as Moreda.

A plus

EL MONTE CIDO

At Monte Cido, two bronze tesseras were found. The first was located in 1959 and is now located in the Lugo Museum. The engraved tablet shows a pact of hospitality between a Roman detachment and the inhabitants of a fort. A bronze eagle that was part of a labarum, a type of standard carried by the Romans, was found alongside the tablet. In 1984, a second tablet was found in the same area, which has been donated to the Museo do Castelo de San Antón, in A Coruña. It reflects another pact of hospitality with similar characteristics to the previous one.

Longitude

7,8 km.

Point of Departure / Arrival

Moreda (Concello de Folgoso do Courel)

Route

Moreda, Carrozo da Gralleira, castillo de Carbedo, Liñariños, O Carbedo, Esperante, Monte Cido, Moreda.

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

3 hours and 25 minutes.

Equipment

Hiking boots, provisions and water are recommended.

Services

Off the trail, in Seoane do Courel or in Folgoso do Courel.

M.I.D.E.

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Bicycle access

Not suitable

Horse access

Not suitable

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

157-I Seoane do Courel

Further information

Concello de Folgoso do Courel
Tel.: 982 433 001
info@folgosodocourel.com
www.folgosodocourel.com

Kind of route

Small travel

Interest

Architectural interest
Historic interest

Connections with other trails

Map

Initial pickup date: 01/08/2019
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