The Fragas do Eume were declared a Natural Park in 1997. It is one of the best preserved Atlantic Coastal Forests in Europe. The river Eume, which springs in Serra do Xistral and kisses the sea in Pontedeume, is about one hundred kilometers long, and carved in its final course a deep canyon around which are still alive forests to which the river gives its name.
The thickness of this mantle of vegetation, transforms the landscape in the different seasons of the year with a variety of colors that are a gift to the senses. Oak and chestnut trees, accompanied by birch, willow, hazel, laurel or yew trees, make up these magical forests as well as a large collection of mosses and ferns of the Tertiary Era that are one of the jewels of our forests. It is also easy to find any species of native wildlife, legitimate inhabitants of this unique space.
Countless paths and trails are hidden among these dense forests, running, for the most part, along the banks or in the vicinity of the river. The 'Camino da Ventureira', the 'Paso da Vella', the summits of 'Sanguiñedo' or 'Pena Fesa' (cyclable) among others, make up an extensive and varied offer, which in autumn season, is dotted with great varieties of mushroom
Around the river Eume there are different companies dedicated to organise numerous activities along the river bank and kayak routes that pass through the most beautiful areas of the forests. From the Caaveiro Monastery to the Monfero Monastery, passing by the Tower of Andrade, the area has a lot of historical treasures and museums dedicated to the traditional culture, as well as different archaeological sites.
Relics of civil construction such as mills or centenary bridges share the landscape with religious and medieval remains.
This has been the work of Sr. Concejo
