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.
Crossing an oak forest we continue towards Labiarón, Loujedo and Villamañe, towns where we will find magnificent examples of traditional architecture. We go back into the native forest and reach a viewpoint where we can take a break to rest and observe the landscape. We continue towards San Martín crossing the village of Deilán and a dense forest of oak and birch trees. In A Trapela we recommend a detour a few meters to visit the mine of Pena Teixeira, typical example of mining model more abundant in the region, we can access a gallery and observe the trenches and the front of exploitation. On the way back to the village it is also advisable to stop to observe Cabeza Da Villa, an impressive 17th century mansion. At the Loujedo detour we can choose to follow an alternative section that takes us to the castro of Deilán and the chapel of Carmen, cross Deilán again and return along the main route to San Martín de Oscos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Its fourteen kilometers allow us to enjoy the water and its use for centuries in the rural environment. From the lower part of Taramundi we take a road that leads us to Mazonovo, where we can visit the Museum of Mills.
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.