Routes of MTB Centre in Allariz-Vilar De Santos
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The municipalities of Allariz and Vilar de Santos are part of the “Área de Allariz” Biosphere Reserve, which they share with the territories of A Bola and Rairiz de Veiga. Through the variant of Verín in its way to Santiago, the “Via de la Plata” Way of St James (Silver Way), also passes through Allariz. The Mountain Bike (MTB) area is delimited on two sides by two important rivers: the Arnoia in Allariz and the Limia to the south of Vilar de Santos. The area includes several towns, interspersed with rivers, streams, bridges and stepping stones. Here, you will find high-quality archaeological and ethnographic features that allude to an extraordinary cultural wealth that stretches back to Middle Age forts. The MTB Centre, with 118 kilometres of sign-posted trails, offers seven routes divided into two groups. The groups are connected to each other by just over two kilometres of track, allowing a variety of itineraries and long days spent biking to be planned. There are routes that are suitable for everyone, including those that are more challenging T. +34 607 477 375 477 607 +34 T. because of their length and gradient. Some routes are not as demanding and even allow Rúa Tulla 59. As Maus de Salas. 32880 Muíños. Ourense Muíños. 32880 Salas. de Maus As 59. Tulla Rúa for more than one route to be done in the same day. CENTRO DE MONTAÑA AVIVA MONTAÑA DE CENTRO T. +34 988 406 075 / 988 456 403 / 639 030 034 030 639 / 403 456 988 / 075 406 988 +34 T. The centre provides you with the opportunity to discover the perfectly restored city Outeiro da Cela s/n. Mugueimes. 32880 Muíños. Ourense Muíños. 32880 Mugueimes. s/n. Cela da Outeiro of Allariz, its good restaurants, charming hotels and wide range of outlet stores. Its TIVO O CORGO O TIVO STICO-DEPOR í COMPLEXO TUR COMPLEXO Ethnographic Park and numerous museums are also worth visiting, along with the CENTRO BTT SERRA DO XURÉS XURÉS DO SERRA BTT CENTRO annual International Garden Festival. The riverside walk along the river Arnoia is also recommended, which leads to the medieval bridge. T. +34 988 984 990 / 679 060 509 060 679 / 990 984 988 +34 T. s/n. 32741 Parada de Sil. Ourense Sil. de Parada 32741 s/n. Barxacova, Vilar de Santos has a landscape that is uniquely different from the rest of Galicia. It A z U L DA BRICA á f A LBERGUE has extensive cultivated fields in a flat area known as chaira, partial floodplain and is T. +34 988 201 525 / 988 201 023 / 620 986 863 986 620 / 023 201 988 / 525 201 988 +34 T. surrounded by mountains. This is all that remains of the nearly completely dried up 32160 Nogueira de Ramuín. Ourense Ramuín. de Nogueira 32160 Antela Lagoon. Luíntra. s/n. Estevo, Santo de Estrada NTRA í U L DE TIVO POLIDEPOR N ó avill P Ferrol CENTRO BTT RIBEIRA SACRA SACRA RIBEIRA BTT CENTRO T. +34 988 329 168 / 619 259 440 259 619 / 168 329 988 +34 T. A Coruña Ferradal s/n. 32550 Viana do Bolo. Ourense Bolo. do Viana 32550 s/n. Ferradal CASA DA CULTURA DA CASA T. +34 988 594 003 / 696 820 722 820 696 / 003 594 988 +34 T. Lugo Rúa Beato Sebastián de Aparicio, 40. 32540 A Gudiña. Ourense Gudiña. A 32540 40. Aparicio, de Sebastián Beato Rúa Santiago de Compostela CASA DA VIÚVA DA CASA CENTRO BTT PORTAS DE GALICIA GALICIA DE PORTAS BTT CENTRO T. +34 986 680 400 / 667 523 023 523 667 / 400 680 986 +34 T. 36195 Meis. Pontevedra Meis. 36195 Armenteira. de Silván EIS M DE f OL G DE AMPO C Pontevedra CENTRO BTT O SALNÉS SALNÉS O BTT CENTRO Ourense Other centres of BTT Galicia network: Galicia BTT of centres Other Vigo [email protected] www.turismo.gal/centrosbtt +34 981 542 500 542 981 +34 TURISMO DE GALICIA DE TURISMO 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 cover photo_ Penedo da Moura. Armeá edit_ Turismo de Galicia CONTINUITY WRONG FOLLOW ON FOLLOW ON CAUTION OF ROUTE DIRECTION THE LEFT THE RIGHT texts_ Oficina Técnica Centros BTT Galicia cartography_ Sherpa Project, S.L. Riverside walk. Allariz D.L._ C 1656-2019 route name km difficulty ALLARIZ- 1 ruta SANTA MARIÑA 26,4 km VILAR DE 2 ruta TERRA DO MILLO 19,8 km SANTOS 3 ruta FOXO VELLO 15,1 km RECEPTION POINT 4 ruta dos LAGARTEIROS 11,4 km 5 ruta do MONTE COVELO 7,5 km CAMPING CENTRO SOCIAL OS INVERNADEIROS VILAR DE SANTOS 6 ruta da PARROQUIA DE PARADA 23,6 km Estrada Allariz-Celanova, km 3 Estrada de Celanova, 7 ruta das CASAS DA VEIGA E VILAR DE SANTOS 12,8 km 32660 ALLARIZ 32650 VILAR DE SANTOS 7 max. height altitude difference (+) distance SEPTEMBER_MAY OPEN ALL YEAR 895 m 54 m 2,25 km CONNECTION DATA min. height altitude difference (-) time open daily open daily 09:30_18:00 h. 10:00_18:00 h. 840 m 54 m 15´ JUNE_AUGUST Telephone attention 664 104 121 open daily 09:30_22:00 h. ROUTES very easy easy difficult very difficult Telephone attention 988 442 006 988 442 248 Network Key to symbols Toll-paying motorway, two-lane motorway Historical set Main road Hill fort Basic autonomic network Archaeological remains Secondary autonomic network Camping Provincial road Museum Other roads Church Railway Convent / Monastery Boundaries Chapel Municipal boundary Bridge Place-names Information point Municipality SANDIÁS Parking Sandiás Reception point RECEPTION POINTS SERVICES EMERGENCIES Municipal center • Information point 112 Population center O Mosqueiro Starting point • Bicycle rental • Bike wash point Parish Sandiás Panoramic view • Changing rooms and showers (Santo Estevo) Natural countryside OTHER SERVICES HEALTH EMERGENCIES CAMPING OS INVERNADEIROS CENTRO SOCIAL VILAR DE SANTOS 061 Start and connection route River beach • Accommodation • Bar • Restaurant • Swimming pool Natural space Ecoespazo do Rexo. Requeixo de Valverde R.1 ruta SANTA MARIÑA R.2 ruta TERRA DO MILLO R.3 ruta FOXO VELLO R.4 ruta dos LAGARTEIROS This route’s various paths and roads, coupled with its rich heritage, make it one of the most unmissable routes in the This route is almost 20 kilometres long, and forms a pyramid shape. A gradual ascent takes us away from the city of The Foxo Vello route combines a semi-urban route with a more natural one, with it being recommended for cyclists This is the only route in this sector that does not pass through the city of Allariz. Área de Allariz. Allariz to the south, with the tarmacked streets gradually being replaced by forest tracks. who want to enjoy an attractive ride that is physically and technically attainable. Leaving the campsite, you cross a curious wooden bridge over the river, next to some stepping stones. After 3 On this route, you will often cross paths with pilgrims walking towards Santiago via the “Vía de la Plata” (“Silver Way”). This cycle route reaches an altitude of 857 metres, this being the highest point of the whole MTB Centre network. This It starts by going up the river Arnoia to the city, which has practically conserved its main core intact, with granite kilometres uphill, you reach the vicinity of Outeiro de Orraca, where the journey continues in the direction of the The route leaves Allariz heading North towards Roiriz. It leads to Armeá, a tiny enclave teeming with history, located intersects with Route 6 “Parroquia de Parada”, which connects this route with others in the Vilar de Santos section. both on the roads as well as in the buildings. Going around the Monte do Castelo, an ancient Roman settlement, you parish of Queiroás. next to Santa Mariña de Augas Santas and its church. The temple-basilica and the Castro de Armeá (Armeá Celtic In Penamá you can replenish your water from a well in the middle of the village. This is not the only opportunity you will reach the Monastery of Santa Clara, which has the largest baroque cloister in Spain and a museum with unique Alternating between quiet dirt tracks, tarmacked road and cultivated fields, the last stretch leads us back to the river Settlement), where some stone warriors were found and are now housed in the Ourense Archeological Museum, were have to satiate your thirst; San Martiño de Pazó offers water and the possibility of visiting its Church, which is now a highly valuable pieces. Arnoia, via an old road. The route crosses the river over a stone bridge, a fine example of the richness of popular declared to be Historic-Artistic Sites. Worth visiting is the crypt known as “Os Fornos”, where tradition says that Santa Site of Cultural Interest (BIC). When leaving Nanín we immerse ourselves in nature, heading towards A Aira Vella and A Portela da Aira Vella, with Galician architecture. Mariña became a martyr, condemned to burn to death and saved by the divine intervention of San Pedro. The last section is nearly entirely all downhill, via A Portela, until it reaches the left bank of the river Arnoia to return extensive wooded areas casting shadows that serve as natural protection against the heat in the summer. The return route is shared with Route 2 “Terra do Millo” and you end the journey the same way you began, enjoying Before you set off on the last stretch of this route, it is recommended that you visit the Ecoespazo O Rexo in Requeixo to the starting point in the municipal campsite. The final part goes past several places of interest to stop at before returning to the campsite.