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RÍO EO, OSCOS E TERRAS DE BURÓN
Biosphere Reserve
On the Way of St. James
Datos do recursos turístico
Location
Lugo
A Fonsagrada | A Pontenova | A Ribeira de Piquín | Baleira | Negueira de Muñiz | Ribadeo | Trabada
Coordinates:
43º 11' 27.9" N - 7º 09' 38.9" W
Description
Fonteo, in the municipality of Baleira, is, as its name indicates,
a beginning. The Eo spring gathers up the waters from the
mountain and begins a path of a little less than eighty
kilometres to the Cantabrian Sea. Soon it will be surrounded
by extensive oak woods and will receive water from other
rivers. First the Rodil, that descends the hills of Burón, the
historic name of the area of A Fonsagrada; then the Turia,
from the Asturian region of Los Oscos, which joins the Eo in
A Pontenova. Then come the famous fishing grounds of Abres
(Asturias). Footbridges and small bridges allow visitors to
station themselves in the middle of the river and enjoy the
appearance of the hemmed in river banks and pools.
The salmon continues to be the king of the river. The daring journey through the ocean, some to the coasts of Canada and Greenland, to return to the sweet waters of its birthplace, involves an adventure in nature that the Cantabrian rivers transmit with all their might. The Eo takes part in this emotion. Liquid landscapes and a light that is especially sensitive to green tones. The final stage is a succession of meanders gradually subject to the influence of tides. From A Veiga/Vegadeo the inundated valley becomes a great estuary with bulrushes where armies of anatidae and other birds find refuge during storms.
The salmon continues to be the king of the river. The daring journey through the ocean, some to the coasts of Canada and Greenland, to return to the sweet waters of its birthplace, involves an adventure in nature that the Cantabrian rivers transmit with all their might. The Eo takes part in this emotion. Liquid landscapes and a light that is especially sensitive to green tones. The final stage is a succession of meanders gradually subject to the influence of tides. From A Veiga/Vegadeo the inundated valley becomes a great estuary with bulrushes where armies of anatidae and other birds find refuge during storms.
Access
Apart from the A-8 trans-Cantabrian highway,
the main highways are the N-634 (A Coruña-
Santander) road and the N-640 (Lugo-Oviedo).
The LU-740 (A Fonsagrada-A Pontenova) road
and the local road to Ribeira de Piquín on the
N-640 (in A Pontenova) enable us to get closer
to the upper course of the Eo and various
tributaries.
Location
On the border of Galicia and the Principality of
Asturias. Seven Galician municipalities:
Ribadeo, Trabada, A Pontenova, Ribeira de
Piquín, Baleira, A Fonsagrada and Negueira de
Muñiz; and seven Asturian: Castropol,
Vegadeo, Taramundi, San Tirso de Abres,
Villanueva de Oscos, Santa Eulalia de Oscos
and San Martín de Oscos.
The Ways of St. James
The Northern Camino
The Primitive Camino
Situation
On the border of Galicia and the Principality of
Asturias. Seven Galician municipalities:
Ribadeo, Trabada, A Pontenova, Ribeira de
Piquín, Baleira, A Fonsagrada and Negueira de
Muñiz; and seven Asturian: Castropol,
Vegadeo, Taramundi, San Tirso de Abres,
Villanueva de Oscos, Santa Eulalia de Oscos
and San Martín de Oscos.
Area
159.379 hectares of which 108,007 hectares
are in Galicia.
Services
Accommodation: Yes.
Food: Yes
Food: Yes
Without missing
The Galician area of Ribadeo and the Asturian regions of Castropol and Vegadeo/A Veiga have the
largest concentrations of population. They are the points of access to tourist areas such as the
coast and beaches also included in the Reserve (See Natural Monument A praia das Catedrais).
There are two excellent ways to get to know the scenic variety of the zone. One is to travel the Vía Verde del Eo (Green Route of the Eo) which reclaimed eleven kilometres of the historical train route linked to the iron mines. The starng point of the route is at the foot of the old chimneys of the A Pontenova ovens. In order to run alongside the river various damp tunnels and suspension bridges must be crossed to reach O Cairo, where the Eo starts hurrying to reach San Tirso de Abres, goal of the Green Route. The iron train’s importance revives in Ribadeo, restoring the ancient route to O Cargadoiro, close to the fortress of San Damián. All in a marime walk to the end of the island of Panchas.
There are two excellent ways to get to know the scenic variety of the zone. One is to travel the Vía Verde del Eo (Green Route of the Eo) which reclaimed eleven kilometres of the historical train route linked to the iron mines. The starng point of the route is at the foot of the old chimneys of the A Pontenova ovens. In order to run alongside the river various damp tunnels and suspension bridges must be crossed to reach O Cairo, where the Eo starts hurrying to reach San Tirso de Abres, goal of the Green Route. The iron train’s importance revives in Ribadeo, restoring the ancient route to O Cargadoiro, close to the fortress of San Damián. All in a marime walk to the end of the island of Panchas.
Information and facilities
Centro de Interpretación do Río Eo e do bosque de A Marronda
Address: Fonteo (Baleira)
Aula da Natureza Casa da Ría
Address: Monte de Santa Cruz - Ribadeo
Map
