Interesting and simple hiking activity that takes us to know the confluence area of the rivers Avia and Arenteiro, within the region of O Ribeiro. This route takes us to know one of the most prosperous territories of medieval Galicia, it owes its fame to the splendor of the cultivation of the famous wine of O Ribeiro, second oldest D.O in Spain.

We will start the route in the village of Leiro, of medieval foundation. At all times we will walk near the river Avia first and the river Arenteiro in the second section of the route. We will see beautiful Romanesque churches like the one at Gomariz, bridges with historical tales such as "A Ponte da Cruz" or "A Ponte do Santo Sepulcro", gorgeous granite pools like the "Pozo dos Fumes", abandoned villages like "Viñoá" and many other characteristic elements of the traditional Ribeiro.

In Pazos de Arenteiro there will be a stop to interpret the history of this famous villa of stately origin, which had such importance in the economic development of O Ribeiro. Labyrinth of manor houses built in granite, in the middle of a lush and rich river valley.

In O Ribeiro nature and history are perfectly combined, this is an ideal territory to know it step by step letting us delight in its wealth.

Values for this route:

• Historical and artistic
• Religious
• Ethnographic
• Landscape, geological and natural.

Elements of interest:

• Town of Leiro
• Medieval farm and Romanesque church of Gomariz
• Rivers Avia and Arenteiro
• Ponte da Cruz
• Pozo dos Fumes
• Ponte do Santo Sepulcro
• Pazos de Arenteiro
• Abandoned village of Viñoá
• Monastery of San Clodio (optional at the end of the route)

Technical information of the route:

• Type of route: circular
• Distance: 13 km
• Technical difficulty: easy
• Duration: 6 hours with stops
• Elevation: Positive 400 m // Negative 400 m

Location:

• Municipalities of Leiro and Boborás, Province of Ourense

Price 20 € person.

• Minimum group of 5 people

Recommendations:

• trekking shoes
• appropriate clothing
• sun protection
• water, minimum 1'5 liters per person
• light food for activity
• trekking poles
• trekking backpack
• before the activity is carried out, specific recommendations based on the weather forecast shall be given.

Includes:

• Official Galician Tourist Guide and TD1 MM
• Civil liability insurance
• Accident Insurance
• On-the-go interpretation of attractions
• Counselling prior to the activity