MTB - Nogueira Circular

This circular route covering almost thirty-five kilometres takes us from San Estevo de Ribas de Sil monastery up to the slopes of the Meda mountains, showcasing the contrast between mountainous areas and the banks of the Sil.

Directions

34.3 km

4 h 35 min

Circular

Start

Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil Monastery

End

Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil Monastery

Difficulty

High

Difference in elevation

Up: 990 m

Down: 990 m

M.I.D.E. 3 3 3 4

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Setting off from the monastery, we climb up along well-surfaced dirt tracks which cut through an area of re-forested wild pine trees until we reach the Sil Wind Farm. Along the whole route, we can enjoy panoramic views over the Sil Canyon, the area around Monforte de Lemos and the mountains of the Central Massif.

Whilst visiting the mountains, we will come across various examples of neveros: old constructions used to make and store ice from collected snow.

From Cabeza de Meda, we quickly descend to join up with the Parada Circular MTB route. We then reach the O Picotiño viewpoint, with one of the best-known and most spectacular views of the Sil Canyon. From there, we follow the banks of the Sil Canyon until we reach Santo Estevo.