This route starts at the Nature Interpretation Center, in the center of Santa Eulalia de Oscos.
After visiting the center observing the educational material that shows us the richness in flora, fauna and ethnography of the area, we can complement our information with a tour of the path that will help us to identify in a short time the different ecosystems and forests of the region. After a few meters we enter a characteristic mixed deciduous forest in which we find, among other species, oak, chestnut, birch and hazelnut trees. In the upper part of the forest gradually opens up and almost without noticing we are surrounded by scrub (heather, gorse, ferns and broom) that allows us a wide panoramic view overlooking the valley of the river Agüeira, which crosses the municipality in a NW-SE direction and the highest and most humanized areas of the municipality. In the descent to Pumares we pass by several meadows where it will not be difficult to see cows grazing accompanied by their young, meadows watered by the river Agüeira, which also feeds another characteristic type of forest, the riparian, which has a wide wealth and biodiversity formed by species such as alder, ash, willow or hazel. From Pumares we will return by our tracks to the crossroads, where we turn right and return to Santa Eulalia.
The route is made up of two circular sections starting and ending in the center of Villanueva. The longer one, about 12 km, coincides in part with the forest route.
The itinerary begins next to the chapel of Salgueiras, located on the AS-27 road, 6 kilometers from Villanueva. Throughout the tour we must observe the environment around us: the houses, their attached buildings, orchards, meadows, farm implements, forests, to understand the way of life of the locals.
In our region the route starts at Penarronda beach, declared a natural monument for its high environmental values, a beach that holds the blue flag and where you can not miss a good swim.
Esta ruta circular recorre buena parte del valle del río Cabreira, combinando caminos de montaña en la ida y de fondo de valle en la vuelta. Se inicia junto al hotel La Rectoral, tomando el camino que asciende entre el arbolado hacia la Sierra de Eiroá. Sin llegar a alcanzar su cumbre nos desviamos hacia el pueblo de Piñeiro, para llegar a él en suave descenso y disfrutar de su arquitectura tradicional y cabazos alzados al cielo.
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.
The route starts in Piantón, a charming village that was once the capital of the council, located about two kilometers from Vegadeo in which we recommend a walk around the square and a visit to the church. We cross the so-called Roman Bridge and take the path to the left towards Arcilo. The path begins with a slight ascent through a deep eucalyptus forest mixed with remnants of native vegetation: chestnut, holly, laurel, … fed by numerous streams.