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Mountains The topography of the Turia Valley is comprised of rugged mountains, mixed with various valleys oriented in all directions and formed by the numerous creeks and streams that can be found in the valley. The rough orography of the area has permitted the development of a wonderful landscape. This allows visitors to enjoy urban areas as well as wild landscapes, and to discover ancient ways of life and customs. This is why the routes are a good way to find out the natural landscapes and heritage of the Turia Valley: » Los Molinos: 10.7km, 4 hours, medium » Ouroso: 7.8km, 2 hours, easy » Los Ferreiros: 6km, 2 hours, easy » El Agua: 14km, 5 hours, easy » Os Teixois: 10km, 4 hours, medium » Las Reigadas: 7km, 2 hours, medium » La Seimeira: 6km, 2 hours, medium » Ruta del tren: 6km, 2 hours, medium » More than 90km in different routes around the valley suitable for trekking and mountain bike. |
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Forest & Rivers The surrounds is home to a wide range of natural habitats, both in terms of its flora and fauna. Particularly worthy of mention is its tidal estuary, which forms part of the Natura 2000 Network as a Site of Community Importance, together with the River Eo. The vegetation in the Turia Valley is composed of forests of chestnut, oak, birch and some areas of pine and eucalyptus trees. The hydrographic network is composed of many streams and creeks that flow through the valley. The most important rivers are the Eo, Turia, Ouria and Cabreira which make their way from various streams. Most rivers flow into the valley to the river Eo. The river fauna is the richest in the valley and you can find many trout and salmon in its abundant water. Since 1989 it has also been a Special Protection Area for Birds, and a Wetland of International Importance included in the Ramsar Agreement since 1994. |
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Beaches The coastline is scattered with numerous white sandthin beaches, the finest of which is undoubtedly As Catredrais. Catredrais is the most stunningly beautiful beach on the coast of Lugo, which stands out for the spectacular rock formations that are only visible at low tide, forms part of a larger space (297 hectares) running eastwards as far as San Miguel de Reinante Beach (Barreiros) and which makes up the As Catredrais Site of Community Importance, included in the Natura 2000 Network. » As Catedrais - Ribadeo: Rustic crowded, 32m » Longara - Barreiros: Rustic, crowded, 680m » Arealonga - Foz: Rustic, uncrowded, 850m » Areoura - Foz: Semiurban, crowded, 120m » Brava - Foz: Isolated, rustic, uncrowded, 170m » Mexota - Tapia: Isolated, not crowded, 240m » There are a wide variety of beaches all offering and catering for different interests and activities (surfing, family, isolated, fishing, etc). |
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Tradition Turia Valley cutlery is well known.Some of the old ferreiros (blacksmiths) who had emigrated from Italy to the Basque Country, later found in the valley the ideal place to set up their businesses. There are no traces of Palaeolithic settlements, however there are remains which date back to the period between Palaeolithic and Neolithic times. Place names are indicative of hill-fort and Roman cultures. Today, many of the local traditions have been maintained and passed down through generations. Evidence of this are the protection and breeding of certain species of farm animals native to the area. Also the local gastronomy is soley authentic and original to the region. |
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Architecture The patrimony of the valley has more than 60 religious buildings, temples and places of worship, such as the renowned church of San MartIn de Taramundi founded in the XVIII Century. » Iglesia de San Martín de Taramundi (XVIII) » Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen (XVIII) » Poblado protohistórico de Os Castros. » La antigua Casa Rectoral (XVIII) » Santuario de Santa María de Conforto (XVII) » Fuente de Conforto (XVIII) » Santuario de San Pedro Fiz (XVII) » Santuario de la Virgen del Carmen de Cova » Casa do Torre » Cruz del "Rego de Cristo" » And more than 60 other religious buildings from the XVI, XVII, XVIII and XIX Century. |
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Ethnography The ethnographic collection at Teixois (hydraulic devices from the 18th and 19th centuries), and the exhibition to be seen at Esquíos (tools and implements from a blacksmiths country house) enable us to understand the integration of man with Nature. The valley have many ethnographic places and museums. » Conjunto etnográfico Teixois » Conjunto etnográfico Mazonovo » Casa Museo de la Cuchilleria » Museo del Telar » Museo etnográfico Esquíos » Herrería de Bogo » Crucero de Río de Campos » Peto de Animas » Museo de Arte Sacro de Conforto |
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| Few regions concentrate such diverse and heterogeneous natural features as the Turia Valley and few places invite, as the area does, to actively enjoy, in a responsible manner and respecting nature, the elements that nature offers, to live in an unusual and surprising world that requires sense and skills for its comprehension and enjoyment: | ||||
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ACTIVITIES » Beaches and sea activities » Lakes (trekking, sailing and fishing) » Local festivals » Music festival » Gastronomy (traditional dishes) » Cinema » Recreational areas » Bowling » Discos » Pubs (bares) » Swimming pools » Gyms » Leisure centres » Farms |
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SPORTS » Fishing (Salmon) » Mountain bike » Swimming » Soccer » Flying » Trekking » Caving » Shooting » Golf » Equitation » Sailing » Motocross cycling » Quad riding » Water skiing |
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SERVICES » Doctors (clinic) » Hospital » Pharmacies » Tourist offices » Catholic mass » Supermarkets » Mobile networks » Internet cafes » Shopping » Nurseries » Police » Nautic port » Petrol Stations » Garages |
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