22 MAYO 2010
Cies Islands (National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia)
(school activities)
Distance: 14 km
Duration of tour: 4 hours 30 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Services included: travel by bus, boat trip to the island and guidance.
Route description:
National Park of Atlantic Islands of Galicia consists of four islands linked to the Rias Baixas located off the coast of Pontevedra and A Coruña: Cies, Ons, and Cortegada Sálvora.
this excursion we will have the opportunity to visit the Cies Islands, one of the most beautiful and idyllic places in our region, which are formed by the island of Boeira and South Island or San Martino, and continues Middle the islands or the lighthouse and the North or Monteagudo, both linked by the sandbar from the beach of Rhodes, considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
Cies For we will all existing routes in the archipelago, knowing every corner step by step, and discover this paradise.
performed on the same day the "Ruta del Monte Faro" in Middle Island, where we visit the impressive Mirador da Pedra da Campa and Cíes Lighthouse located at 175 meters, the "Ruta del Faro da Porta" that will lead us along the sea with superb views to the lighthouse and beach da Porta of Our Lady, the "Route de Monteagudo" which runs through the North Island, and we do take to the Lighthouse and the beautiful beach Peito das Figueiras, and finally the "Ruta del Alto del Principe", which leads to the cliffs of the High Prince viewpoint to look beautiful landscapes.
To get to the Cies Islands have to come first coach to Vigo, where the ferry terminal, from where we catch the boat Naviera Mar de Ons that will take us to the islands on a beautiful voyage by sea around 45 minutes.
As we approach we see the configuration of Cies Islands, consists of three islands: the left called Island South or San Martino, you can not visit, in the center of Middle Island and the lighthouse, which is linked by the spectacular beach of Rhodes to the North Island or Monteagudo, located on the right side of the archipelago.
Upon reaching the island will see the beautiful beach of Rhodes, idyllic tropical places reminiscent of other latitudes, and which welcomes us with its blue waters and fine white sand, and is considered one of the most beautiful beaches the world.
From here, we passed the information booth of the National Park and we went to make the first route, the Ruta del Monte Faro, which is the most desirable of the island for its contrasting landscapes. On track to reach first lake, spectacular place that connects the island of Middle North Island, located between the beach and ocean.
continue through the only campsite in the islands, and begin to ascend, introducing us to a beautiful mixed forest towards the lighthouse cies. In a corner we turn to the viewpoint called Pedra da Campa, where there is a bird observatory. From here the views are stunning, considering much of the island in the North East and in the middle of the ocean, you can also observe from the observatory of the cliffs with large numbers of birds found here. After enjoying
with the sights, we returned to the main road and climb up the impressive sight and Cíes Lighthouse, on a small hill at 175 m above sea level, which is reached in a series of turns. From the top, includes virtually everything: the South Island, beautiful, almost at hand, with its beach of San Martino, Middle Island and North Island.
got off the lighthouse and we turn to bind to the second route: Route Faro da Porta, who always leads us to the seashore to the Faro da Porta, from which we explore in detail the nearby island in the South.
back, pass by the beach of Our Lady, to get back to the campsite and the beach of Rhodes. Now we'll go in the North Island, largest, for Monteagudo Road.
This route takes us to the splendid beach das Figueiras, and then going along the island by a road winding into the forest to get to Faro do Peito or Monteagudo, where you can see the furna Monteagudo, former cleft the granite sea erosion was expanding. A little further back is the detour to a new bird observatory, in a spectacular, practically hanging on the cliffs, from where you can see many birds among which is the shag.
the way back, we reached a point where we will turn again for the last of the Cies routes, called the High Road do Príncipe. This route takes us down a path that ascends slowly through the woods to the viewpoint of the Alto do Principe, another point from which you can admire an exceptional view, in this case from Middle Island to the lighthouse at its most high.
Return along the same path to the beach of Rhodes, where the tour ends, and where the rest of the ship waiting to pick us to return to Vigo, and from there by bus back to Lugo.
Cies Islands (National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia)
(school activities)
Distance: 14 km
Duration of tour: 4 hours 30 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Services included: travel by bus, boat trip to the island and guidance.
Route description:
National Park of Atlantic Islands of Galicia consists of four islands linked to the Rias Baixas located off the coast of Pontevedra and A Coruña: Cies, Ons, and Cortegada Sálvora.
this excursion we will have the opportunity to visit the Cies Islands, one of the most beautiful and idyllic places in our region, which are formed by the island of Boeira and South Island or San Martino, and continues Middle the islands or the lighthouse and the North or Monteagudo, both linked by the sandbar from the beach of Rhodes, considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
Cies For we will all existing routes in the archipelago, knowing every corner step by step, and discover this paradise.
performed on the same day the "Ruta del Monte Faro" in Middle Island, where we visit the impressive Mirador da Pedra da Campa and Cíes Lighthouse located at 175 meters, the "Ruta del Faro da Porta" that will lead us along the sea with superb views to the lighthouse and beach da Porta of Our Lady, the "Route de Monteagudo" which runs through the North Island, and we do take to the Lighthouse and the beautiful beach Peito das Figueiras, and finally the "Ruta del Alto del Principe", which leads to the cliffs of the High Prince viewpoint to look beautiful landscapes.
To get to the Cies Islands have to come first coach to Vigo, where the ferry terminal, from where we catch the boat Naviera Mar de Ons that will take us to the islands on a beautiful voyage by sea around 45 minutes.
As we approach we see the configuration of Cies Islands, consists of three islands: the left called Island South or San Martino, you can not visit, in the center of Middle Island and the lighthouse, which is linked by the spectacular beach of Rhodes to the North Island or Monteagudo, located on the right side of the archipelago.
Upon reaching the island will see the beautiful beach of Rhodes, idyllic tropical places reminiscent of other latitudes, and which welcomes us with its blue waters and fine white sand, and is considered one of the most beautiful beaches the world.
From here, we passed the information booth of the National Park and we went to make the first route, the Ruta del Monte Faro, which is the most desirable of the island for its contrasting landscapes. On track to reach first lake, spectacular place that connects the island of Middle North Island, located between the beach and ocean.
continue through the only campsite in the islands, and begin to ascend, introducing us to a beautiful mixed forest towards the lighthouse cies. In a corner we turn to the viewpoint called Pedra da Campa, where there is a bird observatory. From here the views are stunning, considering much of the island in the North East and in the middle of the ocean, you can also observe from the observatory of the cliffs with large numbers of birds found here. After enjoying
with the sights, we returned to the main road and climb up the impressive sight and Cíes Lighthouse, on a small hill at 175 m above sea level, which is reached in a series of turns. From the top, includes virtually everything: the South Island, beautiful, almost at hand, with its beach of San Martino, Middle Island and North Island.
got off the lighthouse and we turn to bind to the second route: Route Faro da Porta, who always leads us to the seashore to the Faro da Porta, from which we explore in detail the nearby island in the South.
back, pass by the beach of Our Lady, to get back to the campsite and the beach of Rhodes. Now we'll go in the North Island, largest, for Monteagudo Road.
This route takes us to the splendid beach das Figueiras, and then going along the island by a road winding into the forest to get to Faro do Peito or Monteagudo, where you can see the furna Monteagudo, former cleft the granite sea erosion was expanding. A little further back is the detour to a new bird observatory, in a spectacular, practically hanging on the cliffs, from where you can see many birds among which is the shag.
the way back, we reached a point where we will turn again for the last of the Cies routes, called the High Road do Príncipe. This route takes us down a path that ascends slowly through the woods to the viewpoint of the Alto do Principe, another point from which you can admire an exceptional view, in this case from Middle Island to the lighthouse at its most high.
Return along the same path to the beach of Rhodes, where the tour ends, and where the rest of the ship waiting to pick us to return to Vigo, and from there by bus back to Lugo.
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