Ouroso Route
- Taramundi
- Linear route
- 7.8 km
- 3 hours
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In the Teixo and just behind the hostel starts the forest track along which begins the walk to the Alto de Ouroso. The path is wide and passable by all-terrain vehicles, so there is hardly any possibility of getting lost. The route runs comfortably between wide pastures, heaths and pine forests of repopulation to reach a landing on which there is a small lagoon where at mid-morning many horses come to this point to water and refresh themselves in the shade of the pines. The animals graze in a semi-wild state and require little attention from their owners, which is why the number of horses has increased considerably in recent years.
The itinerary continues now with less slope sheltered by small groves of Scots pine, a species that best withstands winter frosts, which is why it has been abundantly planted in the heights of the Sierra de Ouroso. It is also the slowest growing and smaller in size, however its tortuous bearing combined with heathers give rise to a forest of great beauty that in the morning mists offers a magical aspect of enchanted forest. We continue the ascent enjoying excellent views of the peaks of Ancares in Leon, the neighboring province of Lugo, the region of the Oscos and much of the sea of Lugo. Once in the high of Ouroso of 1031 m we return on our steps to the starting point.
Hiking trails
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Forest Route
- Villanueva de Oscos
8 km
2 hours and 45 minutes
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The route starts in Villanueva, capital of the council, from where we leave in the direction of Santa Eufemia where there is still a beautiful chapel of popular baroque style built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that deserves to be visited. Continuing the itinerary along the road and after about three hundred meters of walking, we reach the Castañeira Bridge, and after crossing it we must take a path that goes off to the right, reaching a splendid birch forest next to the abandoned farmhouse of Abilleira.
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A Coba Route
- Santa Eulalia de Oscos
- 14.5 km
- 5 hours
- Medium - high
We start the route in the beautiful village of Ferreira, one of the best preserved of the municipality, where we can admire the popular architecture of the area while walking along its narrow paths in the shade of centuries-old vines.
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Route of the Muleteers
- San Tirso de Abres
- 15 km round trip
- 5 hours
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To start the route we will move to the village of Espasande and half a kilometer from here in the direction of Taramundi we will see an explanatory panel on the left hand side at the beginning of the route.
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Cascada del Cioyo
- Castropol
- 3 km
- 1 - 2 horas
- Media
Escondida entre montañas y bosques del occidente asturiano, la Cascada del Cioyo es uno de esos lugares que parecen sacados de un cuento. El sonido del agua al caer, la vegetación exuberante que la rodea y la paz del entorno hacen de este rincón un destino ideal para quienes buscan conectar con la naturaleza. Una caminata entre árboles, pequeñas cascadas y paisajes que invitan a parar y respirar. Al final del recorrido, la gran cascada del Cioyo se abre paso con fuerza entre la roca, regalando una imagen de belleza salvaje difícil de olvidar.
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Route of the Mills
- Taramundi
- 10.7 km
- 4 hours
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The route begins in the upper part of the village of Bres through a wide dirt road that leads to the Guxo mill, in excellent condition and also has in its vicinity a mini power plant.
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Railroad Route
- San Tirso de Abres
- 15 km
- 5 hours
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We start the walk in the old station of San Tirso de Abres, today restored for private housing, finding the first of the six tunnels just 300 m away, continuing next to the river Eo enjoying every moment of great panoramic views of the riverbed, of incalculable ecological and fish value, in which abound a large number of aquatic species, the most characteristic being trout, lamprey and salmon. Later the path crosses the N-640 road and leads us to an old power station built in 1932, located just before crossing another of the tunnels drilled in the rock, which leaves us close to the pedestrian walkway over the river Eo.
