Rianxo the Cradle of Great Writers Such As Castelao, Rafael Dieste and Manuel Antonio. It Is Characterised by Two Mountain Block
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MUNICIPALITIES RÍAS BAIXAS: RÍAS NORTE RÍA DE AROUSA area tourist Estuary of Arousa Panoramic view of the Natural Park of Dunes in Corrubedo (Ribeira) Beautiful combination of the fishing and sailing boats at the marina of Rianxo A Pobra do Carmiñal Boiro Dodro Rianxo A Pobra do Caramiñal Ribeira In a setting of great landscape Located in a privileged spot, The cradle of great writers such The coastal town of Pobra stands One of the most popular places beauty, where the estuary into this town is in the border with as Castelao, Rafael Dieste and out for its landscape value, with in this province and capital of which the river Coroño flows Padrón and the diversity of its Manuel Antonio. It is characterised beaches such as the ones in the region of Barbanza, it houses and Cadarnoxo waterfall stand river ecosystem stands out in by two mountain blocks in Cabío, A Barca and Illa, as well one of the most relevant coastal out. Boiro houses a great Veiga das Brañas, constituted by between which we can find a as for its natural treasures such fishing ports. This is a unique architectonical treasure of the the confluence of rivers Sar and large valley crossed by the river as the natural pools of the river place to discover the remains of times, in which families such as Ulla, as well as for its heritage, Te, this place stands out because Pedras and the viewpoint of castro culture with the dolmen in the Goiáns, the Baos and the the popular “hórreos” of the small of its religious heritage with the Curota. It is also famous for its Axeitos, and to enjoy the Natural Mariños left their mark in the village of Imo, from the 18th chapel of Virxe de Guadalupe, its important cultural heritage with the Park of Dunes of Corrubedo. landscape with the construction of century, and the pazo da Hermida Aguiño (Ribeira) patron saint. museum of Valle-Inclán, declared many pazos. in Lestrove. Historical-Artistic Monument. Pools of river Pedras (A Pobra do Carmiñal) Waterfall of Cadarnoxo (Boiro) “Hórreos” from the 18th century, in Imo (Dodro) Dolmen in Axeitos (Ribeira) Views from the viewpoint of A Curota (A Pobra do Carmiñal) WHAT TO VISIT: A CORUÑA LUGO NATURE HERITAGE AND CULTURE Ría de Arousa, the largest estuary in Galicia and it FESTIVITIES is a symbol of nature, serenity and quality. Located Viewpoint of Curota. The spot that has the best views Among the heritage of the estuary of Arousa Norte, in the heart of the Atlantic coast, it is surrounded by The important role of water sports led, Ría de Arousa in the Rías Baixas is located in the municipality of it is important to highlight the pazo de Hermida in the peninsulas of Barbanza and Salnés. In the North, Norte, to celebrations such as the Dorna in Ribeira. Ribeira. Located on a 500 m mountain top, it provides Lestrove, one of the most peculiar places in the the estuary of Arousa is made up of Rianxo, cradle Religion also has an influence on many celebrations, a spectacular view of the coastline between cabo town of Dodro. lt is located on a hillside and offers of great writers such as Castelao, Rafael Dieste and such as the Festa de Xesús O Nazareno with the Fisterra and mount Santa Tegra, the viewpoint was a unique view of the town of Padrón, where Rosalía Manuel Antonio, and of the beautiful coastal village procession of the Mortallas, in A Pobra do Caramiñal, named National Interest Natural Site. The mountains de Castro sought the inspiration for her works. of A Pobra do Caramiñal, with its impressive beach the procession of San Ramón de Bealo in Boiro or of Curota are full of little water torrents that lead to The hórreo (raised granary) is one of the other Cabío, the natural pools of river Pedras and the Guadalupe in Rianxo, all of them declared Tourist the two main rivers: Sieira and Pedras, which, at the representative figures of the region of Arousa, as viewpoint of Curota. Interest Festivities in Galicia. mouth of the estuary, form a group of puddles all over well as the stone crosses like Cruz do Abelán or the rocks, creating beautiful natural pools. Bustelo. We will find a sample of the wide heritage in WHAT TO DO: GASTRONOMY the baroque chapel where tribute is paid to Virxe de Natural Park of Corrubedo. More than 4 km of Guadalupe, patron saint of Rianxo. ROUTES One of the gems in this estuary is seafood, in a dunes, idyllic beaches, fresh and salt water lakes, place where the fishing tradition is also a wealth marshes and a great variety of fauna and flora. The The small fishing village of A Pobra do Caramiñal Hiking. One of the most relevant hiking routes is the engine. For this reason, most festivities celebrated RÍAS BAIXAS: BAIXAS: RÍAS NORTE RÍA DE AROUSA area tourist shifting dune, unique in Galicia, and the lakes of houses one of the greatest cultural treasures of environmental route of the castle of Vitres, a mixture in this region pay tribute to seafood, such as in the Vixán and Carregal, with a high level of salinity, are the area: the museum of Valle-Inclán, located at of the marks left by humans on nature throughout seafood fair and the exaltation of mussels of Cabo de PONTEVEDRA OURENSE the main attractions. In the surrounding area, we can Torre de Bermúdez and declared Historical-Artistic history and natural landscapes, such as, the different Cruz, the sardine festival in Rianxo and the barnacle walk along the many fine sandy beaches with smooth Monument. In this museum, we can find works rivers we will cross along this route and the waterfall festival in Aguiño, Ribeira. currents such as the ones in A Ladeira (As Dunas) or of one of the most popular Galician writers in the produced by river Lérez near the hilltop. A wonderful Da Ferreira. Spanish literature, characterised by the eternal encounter with nature is the promenade along the memory of the rural world in Galicia. RÍAS BAIXAS: side of the river Té, together with the many mills we Island of Sálvora. It is possible to admire the rich can find throughout the whole itinerary. flora and fauna of this region in their pure state in the RÍA DE AROUSA NORTE island of Sálvora, located at the mouth of the estuary Culture. The route of the Mámoas in the municipality and surrounded by many islets. It is one of the few sea and land MAGIC destinations of Boiro, is another good option if we want to discover unspoilt areas that still survives in Galicia. the funerary monuments which keep the memory of its ancestors, where silence is the best ally to the Estuary of river Ulla. Another natural place of memory, of people who once rested on the many incomparable beauty is the estuary of the river Ulla, burial mounds we can find in this route. We also have which goes from the confluence of this river with river an archaeological route, such as the one which takes Sar to Catoira and Rianxo. The transition between fresh us through the petroglyphs world in Rianxo. and salt waters of the estuary of Arousa creates a very beautiful landscape on the river plains with large areas RÍAS BAIXAS: of rushes, reedbeds and vegetation. RÍA DE AROUSA NORTE tourist area Waterfall of Cadarnoxo. With a 30 m fall, it is the largest in Galicia, located in the municipality of Boiro. For thousands of years, the river eroded the stones Fauna at mount Curota (A Pobra do Caramiñal) creating the waterfall, as we can see it Boiro Dodro nowadays, a spectacle not to be missed. Rianxo A Pobra do Caramiñal Ribeira turismo.dacoruna.gal @DACTurismo Turismo da Deputación da Coruña Dacturismo [email protected] Fauna at mount Curota (A Pobra do Caramiñal) Valle-Inclán Museum (A Pobra do Caramiñal).