Route of nature and ethnography that begins next to the house of culture in Santa Eulalia de Oscos.
We leave in the direction of Millarado crossing a wooded area characterized by the presence of oaks, birches and pines, after which we reach a cattle farm (Millarado). After As Poceiras we descend the slope and cross a bridge over the river Barcia that will allow us to ascend to Vega del Carro where we pass next to the chapel consecrated to Nuestra Señora del Carmen, built with stone, wood and slate with the characteristic yew tree guarding it. On a path between mountains and river, we arrive at the confluence (forcón) of the rivers Villanueva and Barcia, which gives its name to the route. After crossing the inner road of the Oscos submerged in the forest that closes the Villanueva river with the presence of alder, ash, willow and hazelnut trees, we arrive at A Valía, of special ethnographic value, cradle of the Lombardía, who were watchmakers and inventors. After crossing San Julián and Caraduxe, we arrive at Ferreirela de Riba, where we find the old House of the Lombardero; continuing straight ahead on an asphalt road, we leave on the left a small path that leads to Ferreirela de Baxo where we find the Museum Casa Natal del Marqués de Sargadelos, a faithful recreation of the traditional housing of the Oscos and the peasant life in the region. In a few minutes we will be back at the starting point.
The route begins in Santa Eufemia, shortly after passing the Ecomuseo del Pan in the direction of Pacios. We enter a small path through a native forest populated by oak, birch, holly and chestnut trees.
This is a circular route of about 7.5 km that starts and ends in the village of San Martín de Oscos. We start the route next to the tourist office going up to A Bouza, where we will contemplate an exceptional view of the village.
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The trail starts at the entrance of the village, where we will find a suitable place to leave the car. After a few meters we will find an information panel that will give us a general idea of the itinerary.
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 the square of Sta. Eulalia de Oscos descending to the lower part of the village and continuing along a beautiful path surrounded by native forest that leads us to Ferreirela de Baxo, a place where it is worth stopping and visiting the Museo Casa Natal del Marqués de Sargadelos.