11 DECEMBER 2010 DRAFT
GR-8 (RUTA DO LOR)
SECTION 3: Forge SEOANE-FROXÁN (O Courel)
Distance: 19 km
Duration of tour: 6 hours
Difficulty: Medium
Route description:
This third installment of the long distance footpath GR- 8 is an extraordinary journey that traverses much of the town of Folgoso using the old trails that connected the various towns and villages Courel, offering the traveler a variety of both landscape elements, such as ethnographic and archaeological.
is a beautiful path that runs almost completely parallel to the river Lor, through some of the great Soutar of Courel and contemplating various traditional buildings, and Sequeiros, curtains and ouriceiras. In addition, during the tour will visit numerous villages of the mountains as Abaixo Ferreira, A Pendell, Touzon, Valdomir, A Campa, Vilar and Froxán, passing near the great Castro de Vilar, considered the most important Courel.
Locay We start from the Foundry, one of the major foundries across the south lugués built in 1808 by General Juan Manuel Munarriz artillery during the war of Independence against Napoleon, for the transformation of iron that was extracted Formigueiros Mount. From here we take the old road that connected the two most important towns in Courel: Seoane and Folgoso, and the construction of the paved road all the attention lost, falling into disuse.
The road begins at a souto of chestnut trees and runs along the mountain slope Voucher half. Later we left our right souto spotting Forge Village Vella, a beautiful landscape, overlooking the villages and Sobredo Mercurino.
The path continues beside the spring of Fontaine and within a few meters Roxedaiga crossed the stream, until the first key point of the route: the Pena do Escribano, a spectacular natural view over the river Lor where you can see fantastic views all the villages and mountains around.
A little later we went through the bottom of the remains of the Louseira of Mercurino, one of the oldest stone quarries of Courel. Paradela cross the stream and down towards the village of Ferreira de Abaixo, where is the bar or pontoon "fascinating shop where everything is handcrafted wood and local materials.
We went to the road to Folgoso, and after 100 meters you will turn right along a path that leads us into the two Pedrouzos souto. Soon we began to see a beautiful picture with the Lor River valley in the background.
cross the stream and continue Cabanelas until you reach Ponte do Porto, near the fort of Fouciños. We arrived at km. 10 and we turn to the right until you reach the Ponte de Traspas first and then to Ponte de SUDRIA, near the village and Touzon. A cross Touzon and Pendell, Lor on the river, until finally entering Valdomir, a town where once there was a forge.
From here we begin the second part of this section we will address some of the most interesting sites and villages and emblematic of the saw. We went along to
catux Inn, which no longer functions as such, along the trail that passes through the beautiful chapel of San Sebastian in the direction of the village of A Campa, located in a beautiful environment surrounded by a large souto, and fully cross. Once outside the village, continue along a path that leads along the hillside with a beautiful landscape with river and opposite Lor village Vilamor, always recognizable by its large church that excels at all points.
continue to enter the area known as Os Calangros, spectacular setting and consists of a narrow path carved into the mountain passes through a gorge with the river at the bottom and a stretch is very spectacular.
Once this area and after crossing some stream, enter the known and beautiful traditional village of Vilar, located in a beautiful spot surrounded by an impressive souto of chestnut trees. 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 the mountain villages, as well as tools and implements.
went through the village and we pass the restored "Campo da Feira" to follow the path that goes first to the hermitage of San Roque and then the stunning vantage point where the "Castro de Vilar", considered the best preserved the Courel. The fort is situated on a high to 547 feet high surrounded by a meander Lor formed by the river, and retains a number of Iron Age houses and much of its defensive walls.
After relaxing a bit at this wonderful place, go back and down along the old path through the piñeiral of Abra river reaches and crosses the bridge do Vao, recently refurbished. At this point we typically Mediterranean vegetation invades the microclimate in the area, with strawberry, oak, cork, etc., Crossing the forest known as Froxán sobreiral of "up to the famous village of the same name.
Froxán is one of the most attractive villages existing in O Courel. Is still in the 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 chestnut", which retrieves 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 known "Fonte dos Milagres.
GR-8 (RUTA DO LOR)
SECTION 3: Forge SEOANE-FROXÁN (O Courel)
Distance: 19 km
Duration of tour: 6 hours
Difficulty: Medium
Route description:
This third installment of the long distance footpath GR- 8 is an extraordinary journey that traverses much of the town of Folgoso using the old trails that connected the various towns and villages Courel, offering the traveler a variety of both landscape elements, such as ethnographic and archaeological.
is a beautiful path that runs almost completely parallel to the river Lor, through some of the great Soutar of Courel and contemplating various traditional buildings, and Sequeiros, curtains and ouriceiras. In addition, during the tour will visit numerous villages of the mountains as Abaixo Ferreira, A Pendell, Touzon, Valdomir, A Campa, Vilar and Froxán, passing near the great Castro de Vilar, considered the most important Courel.
Locay We start from the Foundry, one of the major foundries across the south lugués built in 1808 by General Juan Manuel Munarriz artillery during the war of Independence against Napoleon, for the transformation of iron that was extracted Formigueiros Mount. From here we take the old road that connected the two most important towns in Courel: Seoane and Folgoso, and the construction of the paved road all the attention lost, falling into disuse.
The road begins at a souto of chestnut trees and runs along the mountain slope Voucher half. Later we left our right souto spotting Forge Village Vella, a beautiful landscape, overlooking the villages and Sobredo Mercurino.
The path continues beside the spring of Fontaine and within a few meters Roxedaiga crossed the stream, until the first key point of the route: the Pena do Escribano, a spectacular natural view over the river Lor where you can see fantastic views all the villages and mountains around.
A little later we went through the bottom of the remains of the Louseira of Mercurino, one of the oldest stone quarries of Courel. Paradela cross the stream and down towards the village of Ferreira de Abaixo, where is the bar or pontoon "fascinating shop where everything is handcrafted wood and local materials.
We went to the road to Folgoso, and after 100 meters you will turn right along a path that leads us into the two Pedrouzos souto. Soon we began to see a beautiful picture with the Lor River valley in the background.
cross the stream and continue Cabanelas until you reach Ponte do Porto, near the fort of Fouciños. We arrived at km. 10 and we turn to the right until you reach the Ponte de Traspas first and then to Ponte de SUDRIA, near the village and Touzon. A cross Touzon and Pendell, Lor on the river, until finally entering Valdomir, a town where once there was a forge.
From here we begin the second part of this section we will address some of the most interesting sites and villages and emblematic of the saw. We went along to
catux Inn, which no longer functions as such, along the trail that passes through the beautiful chapel of San Sebastian in the direction of the village of A Campa, located in a beautiful environment surrounded by a large souto, and fully cross. Once outside the village, continue along a path that leads along the hillside with a beautiful landscape with river and opposite Lor village Vilamor, always recognizable by its large church that excels at all points.
continue to enter the area known as Os Calangros, spectacular setting and consists of a narrow path carved into the mountain passes through a gorge with the river at the bottom and a stretch is very spectacular.
Once this area and after crossing some stream, enter the known and beautiful traditional village of Vilar, located in a beautiful spot surrounded by an impressive souto of chestnut trees. 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 the mountain villages, as well as tools and implements.
went through the village and we pass the restored "Campo da Feira" to follow the path that goes first to the hermitage of San Roque and then the stunning vantage point where the "Castro de Vilar", considered the best preserved the Courel. The fort is situated on a high to 547 feet high surrounded by a meander Lor formed by the river, and retains a number of Iron Age houses and much of its defensive walls.
After relaxing a bit at this wonderful place, go back and down along the old path through the piñeiral of Abra river reaches and crosses the bridge do Vao, recently refurbished. At this point we typically Mediterranean vegetation invades the microclimate in the area, with strawberry, oak, cork, etc., Crossing the forest known as Froxán sobreiral of "up to the famous village of the same name.
Froxán is one of the most attractive villages existing in O Courel. Is still in the 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 chestnut", which retrieves 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 known "Fonte dos Milagres.
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