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El Barco De Valdeorras

Parada De Sil

Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Parada de Sil

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Spain

Galicia

Ourense

El Barco De Valdeorras

Parada De Sil

Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Parada de Sil

Moderate

4.8

(35)

247

hikers

Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Parada de Sil

04:01

12.1km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel

Waypoints

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1.46 km

Foxo do Lobo (Wolf Trap)

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"A "foxo do lobo" was an ancestral trap used to regulate wolf populations in certain geographical areas. Centuries ago, its population was not the same as it is today and that is why the wolf was a threat to the livestock that provided food. There are several types of "foxos" but basically the function was the same: to make the wolf get trapped in a big hole and from there it could not escape.

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1.65 km

Balcones de Madrid Viewpoint (Os Torgás Viewpoint)

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The Torgás recreational area is in an area where a bush called heather abounds, it is also close to leafy groves of century-old chestnut trees.
Mountainous hiking area, with viewpoints that offer panoramic views of a river valley.

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3.68 km

As Fontiñas Viewpoint

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The As Fontiñas viewing point is an excellent window into the best-preserved natural ecosystems in the Sil Canyon, a mysterious and balanced mix of water, stone, forest and space. The course of the Gavias stream reaches the edge of the cliffs from the fields of Requián and before entering the Sil River it plunges down a crazy and dizzying succession of rocky steps. In one of them it creates the Pozo da Ovella waterfall, a giant's cauldron that demonstrates the energy of the water when it falls furiously down the walls of the great Sil gorge.

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3.92 km

View of the Sil River Gorge

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6.90 km

Monastery of Santa Cristina

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The Benedictine monastery has its origins in the 10th century. First it was an independent monastery and after the reform of the 16th century, it remains as a priory dependent on the monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, as well as that of San Vicente de Pombeiro in lands of Panton. At this time is when the cloister is reformed and the paintings of the church are made. It was one of the most important monasteries in the Ribeira Sacra during the Middle Ages, as evidenced by the remains of the communication routes that are preserved. The monks dedicated themselves to the cultivation of chestnut trees and vines. The confiscation meant the definitive abandonment of the place.

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8.03 km

Traditional crops

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The PR-G 98 takes the Santa Cristina detour along an ancient country path dug into the mountainside centuries ago in remote and steep places, like the remains of the stone villages that appear during the journey through this enchanted world. Remains of mills, houses, wineries, “sequeiros” and a multitude of constructions with mossy walls emerge from the small natural steps of the terrain that are suitable for building a building. The rest of the surroundings are a forest of chestnut and oak trees, old and gnarled, forgotten by man and time, placed everywhere forming a magnificent forest of enormous trees that hide the views of the Sil gorge. The river is close but practically unreachable.

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8.57 km

View of the Sil Canyon from Ribeira Sacra Campsite

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Miradoiro dos Penediños is a beautiful viewing point located in the Ribeira Sacra, a region known for its stunning landscapes and terraced vineyards along the Miño and Sil rivers in Galicia. From this viewing point, you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Miño River canyons and the lush forests surrounding the area.
The viewing point is an ideal place for nature and photography lovers, as it offers a unique perspective of the natural beauty of the Ribeira Sacra. In addition, it is a popular stopping point for visitors touring the region's viewing point route.

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8.61 km

Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint

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Excellent views from one of the steepest areas of the Sil Valley. Located at 628 meters, the viewpoint offers privileged views of the mountains separated by the Sil River, in the Ribeira Sacra.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.92 km

2.33 km

1.70 km

554 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.85 km

1.80 km

1.66 km

1.33 km

1.17 km

380 m

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Saturday 11 July

24°C

12°C

58 %

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Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Parada de Sil

Foxo do Lobo (Wolf Trap)

Balcones de Madrid Viewpoint (Os Torgás Viewpoint)

As Fontiñas Viewpoint

View of the Sil River Gorge

Monastery of Santa Cristina

Traditional crops

View of the Sil Canyon from Ribeira Sacra Campsite

Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint

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