PR-G 118 RUTA DOS SOUTOS

Hiking
2236
On the Way of St. James

Location

Vilariño de Conso - Ourense

Coordinates:
42º 10' 02.2" N - 7º 10' 55.6" W

Description

This circular route starts in the municipal capital of Vilariño de Conso and runs along the eastern side of the mountains of Manzaneda, A Queixa and O Invernadeiro. In this land of mountains, with an average height of 900m, we find varied vegetation consisting of chestnuts, oaks, birches and holly. We also come across cattle pastures and subsistence farming plots near the villages.
An old cart trail starts in Vilariño de Conso towards Conso, becoming a forest track that goes up to San Cristovo, where the Manor House of Conso is located. From here, we begin the descent back down to Conso to visit the church. After leaving the village and heading towards O Palacio, we can take a diversion to visit the Encoro do Vao reservoir by crossing a bridge in A Auga Lavada. Back on the main route, we continue down the path back to Vilariño de Conso.
This route is often snowed over in winter.

Access

On the N-120 from Ourense to Ponferrada, turn onto the OU-533 at Cambela, then take the OU-0701 to Vilariño de Conso.

The Ways of St. James

Vía de la Plata

A plus

O INVERNADEIRO NATURAL PARK

O Invernadeiro Natural Park comprises various mountains in the southern massif of Ourense, in a typical landscape of rounded peaks covered in local plant species. Roe deer, ibex, wolves, wild boars and two pairs of golden eagles share this setting in a geographical location straddling the Mediterranean and Euro-Siberian worlds.
There is also a wildlife observatory and several marked routes in the park. From July to September there are guided visits with biologists from the Nature Preservation Service – a good opportunity to discover one of the best preserved natural areas in Galicia and live a unique experience, isolated in nature.

Longitude

The main route measures 7.9 km and the diversion 7 km

Point of Departure / Arrival

300 m. away from the Town Hall of Vilariño de Conso - UTM:29T X:650160 Y:4669951

Route

Vilariño de Conso, Conso, San Cristovo, Conso, Encoro do Vao, O Palacio, Vilariño de Conso.

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

3 hours.

Equipment

In winter there is often snow, so we would recommend taking warm clothes and walking sticks.

Services

In Vilariño de Conso.

M.I.D.E.

Effort M.I.D.E.:
Itinerary M.I.D.E.:
Displacement M.I.D.E.:
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Bicycle access

Totally suitable

Horse access

Totally suitable

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

228-III Viana do Bolo.

Further information

Concello de Vilariño de Conso
Tel.: 988 340 302
www.vilarinodeconso.es

Federación Galega de Montañismo
Tel.: 986 208 758 / Fax: 986 207 407
sendeirismofgm@yahoo.es
www.fgmontanismo.com

Segatur (Sendeiros de Galicia para o Turismo Rural S.L.)
Tel. 654 165 730 / 886 117 011
info@segatur.com
www.segatur.com

Kind of route

Small travel

Interest

General interest

Map

Initial pickup date: 01/08/2019
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