6 MARCH 2010
Valdomir-VILAR-ROUTE-Vilamora FROXAN
(O Courel)
Distance: 13 km route
Duration: 4 hours.
Difficulty: Easy-Media
Route description:
is a beautiful path that runs along one of the most attractive areas of the Serra do Courel, which we consider a variety of factors, both natural and landscape ethnography.
start the route in the village of Valdomir, Lor riverside, where once there was a significant iron in the eighteenth century, the only remnants that remain are those of the chapel of San Sebastian and the remains of banzo or deposit.
From here, next to the Inn catux, which is no longer operating as such, begins the path begins to climb into a beautiful and impressive souto.
Then the path leads us into the attractive village of A Campa, with examples of traditional architecture. Continue and take the path that runs along the hillside with the river on our right Lor sighting at any time the church of S. Vilamor Vincent.
After about 5 km, we reached the beautiful village of Vilar, totally immersed in the great souto that surrounds and largely hidden, which remains in fairly good condition its traditional architecture. It has the famous "Fonte da Saúde ", with a small ethnographic museum created some years ago by the neighbor Juan Sanchez Rodriguez, known as" Xan do Ferreiro ", showing a variety of utensils that have been part of traditional domestic life of the peoples of the saw, and tools and implements.
passed the village and we pass the restored "Campo da Festa" to follow the path that leads us to the stunning vantage point where the "Castro de Vilar." Before arriving there, we pass the church of San Roque, beautiful traditional building has been in fairly good condition and is accessible to anyone wishing to enter in it, with images of San Roque and San Sebastián. We
the chapel and came to Castro de Vilar, the largest and most spectacular mountains in a high to 547 feet, surrounded by the Lor River that forms a loop, and retains a number of Iron Age houses and much of defensive walls. From the fort we have some great views of the mountains surrounding the area and the people of Vilamor, we see in front with its church of San Vicente, the eighteenth century.
After relaxing a bit at this wonderful place, go back and down the ancient path, yet enpedrado in some sections and a steep slope, through the piñeiral of Abra reaches the river and crosses the Ponte do Vao, recently refurbished.
Now it's up, between a typical Mediterranean vegetation by the microclimate in this area, in the midst of arbutus, oak, cork, etc., Crossing the forest known as Froxán sobreiral of "up to the famous village.
Froxán is one of the prettiest villages in O Courel existing. Is still in process of restoration and retains its appearance fully genuine traditional construction with typical runners and wooden balconies that rise above cobbled streets and squares. This village is celebrated the first Sunday in December the "Festa da da Pisa nut" to restore a traditional practice of preparing this fruit. The village has a beautiful square in the center of town, a "campo da feira" with a small recreation area, and the "Fonte dos Milagres.
We left the village and took a path that domestic chestnut trees. Gradually began to rise above the road leading to Vilamor and vegetation changes appear pinelands.
After occasional diversion, we continue on track by offering to us an extraordinary view of Castro de Vilar, the village of Vilar and finally Vilamor village, which we are headed. We reached the old road Vilamor entering by the utility and here are worth a stroll through the village as it is one of the most typical examples of traditional architecture of the mountains, and is one of the main enclaves of rural tourism in the area. In the heritage of the village stands the church of San Vicente, built on a fort and a cemetery, of which nothing remains.
Vilamor's neighbors recovered some years ago local dance tradition gives "two Toxos Pisa, which is celebrated on January 22, the day of San Vicente. Another deeply rooted in the area was the bowling game, currently only practiced.
Valdomir-VILAR-ROUTE-Vilamora FROXAN
(O Courel)
Distance: 13 km route
Duration: 4 hours.
Difficulty: Easy-Media
Route description:
is a beautiful path that runs along one of the most attractive areas of the Serra do Courel, which we consider a variety of factors, both natural and landscape ethnography.
start the route in the village of Valdomir, Lor riverside, where once there was a significant iron in the eighteenth century, the only remnants that remain are those of the chapel of San Sebastian and the remains of banzo or deposit.
From here, next to the Inn catux, which is no longer operating as such, begins the path begins to climb into a beautiful and impressive souto.
Then the path leads us into the attractive village of A Campa, with examples of traditional architecture. Continue and take the path that runs along the hillside with the river on our right Lor sighting at any time the church of S. Vilamor Vincent.
After about 5 km, we reached the beautiful village of Vilar, totally immersed in the great souto that surrounds and largely hidden, which remains in fairly good condition its traditional architecture. It has the famous "Fonte da Saúde ", with a small ethnographic museum created some years ago by the neighbor Juan Sanchez Rodriguez, known as" Xan do Ferreiro ", showing a variety of utensils that have been part of traditional domestic life of the peoples of the saw, and tools and implements.
passed the village and we pass the restored "Campo da Festa" to follow the path that leads us to the stunning vantage point where the "Castro de Vilar." Before arriving there, we pass the church of San Roque, beautiful traditional building has been in fairly good condition and is accessible to anyone wishing to enter in it, with images of San Roque and San Sebastián. We
the chapel and came to Castro de Vilar, the largest and most spectacular mountains in a high to 547 feet, surrounded by the Lor River that forms a loop, and retains a number of Iron Age houses and much of defensive walls. From the fort we have some great views of the mountains surrounding the area and the people of Vilamor, we see in front with its church of San Vicente, the eighteenth century.
After relaxing a bit at this wonderful place, go back and down the ancient path, yet enpedrado in some sections and a steep slope, through the piñeiral of Abra reaches the river and crosses the Ponte do Vao, recently refurbished.
Now it's up, between a typical Mediterranean vegetation by the microclimate in this area, in the midst of arbutus, oak, cork, etc., Crossing the forest known as Froxán sobreiral of "up to the famous village.
Froxán is one of the prettiest villages in O Courel existing. Is still in process of restoration and retains its appearance fully genuine traditional construction with typical runners and wooden balconies that rise above cobbled streets and squares. This village is celebrated the first Sunday in December the "Festa da da Pisa nut" to restore a traditional practice of preparing this fruit. The village has a beautiful square in the center of town, a "campo da feira" with a small recreation area, and the "Fonte dos Milagres.
We left the village and took a path that domestic chestnut trees. Gradually began to rise above the road leading to Vilamor and vegetation changes appear pinelands.
After occasional diversion, we continue on track by offering to us an extraordinary view of Castro de Vilar, the village of Vilar and finally Vilamor village, which we are headed. We reached the old road Vilamor entering by the utility and here are worth a stroll through the village as it is one of the most typical examples of traditional architecture of the mountains, and is one of the main enclaves of rural tourism in the area. In the heritage of the village stands the church of San Vicente, built on a fort and a cemetery, of which nothing remains.
Vilamor's neighbors recovered some years ago local dance tradition gives "two Toxos Pisa, which is celebrated on January 22, the day of San Vicente. Another deeply rooted in the area was the bowling game, currently only practiced.
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