On the road leading to Insua, on the right hand side, there is a wooden sign indicating “San Esteban do Ermo”. We take this diversion and recommend leaving the car there to continue on foot along a dirt road that will take us to the hermitage of Santo Estevo, a small rectangular building where every Easter Monday a pilgrimage is held in honour of its patron saint, and next to which we will find an area with benches, tables and barbecue grills. 

From there we will enter a forest of oak, chestnut and birch trees to walk to the base of the waterfall of the fraga de Santo Estevo, which falls from a height of 15 m. To the right of the waterfall there are stairs that lead up to the Santa Rosa fountain surrounded by trees whose trunks are tied with cloths, like rustic votive offerings, as tradition has it that its waters have healing properties for skin ailments. 

On our way to the fountain we will also see what according to tradition is the horseshoe of the apostle St. James’ horse. We can follow the course of the river for a few more metres and enjoy this magical landscape before retracing our steps.