#MAGICALVILLAGES-ROUTE THROUGH THE HEART OF GALICIA: CHARMING VILLAGES

Arrival to the rural accommodation we have chosen for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAGIC GALICIA ROUTE. O Vicedo is a hidden treasure on the Galician coast, where beauty merges with emotion in every corner. Its cliffs defy the ocean, and its white sandy beaches gently caress your feet. 

You will have time to rest from the trip and choose the best outfit for tonight. You will be invited to dine one of the typical dishes of the region, the "Arroz con Bogavante" (rice with lobster), at a local restaurant. Return to the accomodation to enjoy your well-deserved rest.

After a wonderful night you will go down for breakfast because you have to recover strength for the day ahead. Today we leave to discover the treasures of O Vicedo. We start by visiting the Ponte do Porto, an ancient bridge over the Sor River of uncertain origin. By the materials used similar to those of the Wall of Lugo, and the Romanesque shape of the three arches, it could be medieval. We will continue our route along the coast to Arealonga Beach, with a length of 1300 m, is a large and sheltered beach of fine white sand, from which you can see the entire estuary. It has a wooded backing and a promenade area. After a walk along the beach we will invite you to eat in a beach bar the famous Percebe de O Vicedo and a delicious Caldo de Pescado (fish broth) so typical of this region in a local restaurant. 

After lunch we say goodbye to the coast and continue our route to the next Magic Village, Portomarín. On the banks of the river Miño, it retains the characteristics of the traditional Galician village, with arcades, cobbled streets and low houses, which gives it a special charm.You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the typical dishes of the region: Lacón con Grelos. After a full day you will return to your accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Portomarín. We start at the Miradoiro de San Pedro, on the Miño River from which we can see Portomarín. From the viewpoint we can find panels with information about the history of Portomarín.

We continue our tour visiting the Church of San Nicolas. The old Church of San Xoan is one of the most impressive Romanesque buildings, not only in the province of Lugo, but in all of Galicia. The large rose window stands out, with a geometric design. We will finish our visit to Portomarín at the Escalinata and Chapel of the Snows. In front of the bridge is the Portomarín staircase, made of granite, which leads to the hermitage of the Virgen de las Nieves. The chapel is located in an arch of the old medieval bridge.

Next we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, El Cocido Gallego, in a local restaurant. After eating we said goodbye to Portomarín and continued our route to the next Pueblo Mágico Larouco. Municipality of river and valleys, of mountains, of terraces that invade the slopes for the best exploitation of vineyards. It is surrounded by three rivers: the Sil, the Bibei and the Xares, which leave a special mark on its impressive landscape.

You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dinner one of the typical dishes of the region: El Caldo de Cocido. After a full day, return to the accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Larouco. We start with the Church of Santa Maria de Larouco. It stands out for its decorative sobriety, but also for its history. It dates from 1793, as an inscription shows: "Haec est domus mea, ano de 1793" (Here is my house, year of 1793)... 

We will continue to El Castrillón. Recently excavated, it has the singularity that it was never Romanized. It is a unique castro in Galicia since it was found a pre-Roman infant burial that places us in the year 200 before our era. We continue our journey to Los Codos de Larouco and Ponte de Bibei. This place was crossed by the Via Nova, a Roman road that connected Astorga with Braga, in Portugal. The Romans left a spectacular civil engineering legacy. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, El Jabalí Estofado, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Larouco and continue our route to the next Magic Town, A Pobra de Trives. Full of history, this municipality of Celtiberian origins radiates beauty and uniqueness. It is essential to climb to the top of Pena Folenche and let the view fly over the landscape. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the typical dishes of the region: The Botillo with potatoes and turnip greens. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest. 

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover A Pobra de Trives and the Route of the 3 Viewpoints. We start with the Pena Folenche viewpoint. A haunting viewpoint, full of stories and legends in a typical Galician village. It is essential to go up, let your eyes fly over the landscape and get a panoramic view of the whole region. Then we will continue to the Mirador das Penas de Rome, the most spectacular in the area. Formed by hexagonal platforms imitating bee panels, a nod to the beekeeping tradition of the area, with the glass base at the end of its two balconies, which will make you feel like flying over the abyss and flying over one of the most impressive places of the Peninsula, the Navea ravine. Overlooking the Penas de Rome, a rock formation above the ravine and what was declared the first Protected Landscape of Galicia, the Navea valley. We continue our journey to the viewpoint of Pena de Andurineira. A breathtaking viewpoint, in Pontenovo, from which you will enjoy a bird's eye view of the Meander formed by the union of the river Navea and the river Bibei to flow into the river Sil! A spectacular wooden platform, located on a rock and with two glazed balconies with latticed metal floor, that will take your breath away! Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, the Galician Churrasco in a typical steakhouse.