Top 14 Natural Monuments around A Peroxa

The Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas is one of the oldest and most unique monasteries in Galicia, located in the municipality of Esgos, in the province of Ourense. This monastery stands out for being partially excavated in the rock, which gives it a unique and mysterious character. The foundation of the monastery dates back to the 6th century, although most of the structures visible today date from the 9th and 10th centuries. The monastery church is composed of three naves excavated in the rock, with a series of anthropomorphic tombs also carved in the stone. Outside, you can see a bell tower that was added in the 15th century. San Pedro de Rocas is known not only for its architecture, but also for its natural environment, surrounded by forests and mountains, making it a place of great beauty and tranquility. The monastery has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument and is an important tourist and pilgrimage destination.

The Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas is one of the oldest and most unique monasteries in Galicia, located in the municipality of Esgos, in the province of Ourense. This monastery stands out for being partially excavated in the rock, which gives it a unique and mysterious character. The foundation of the monastery dates back to the 6th century, although most of the structures visible today date from the 9th and 10th centuries. The monastery church is composed of three naves excavated in the rock, with a series of anthropomorphic tombs also carved in the stone. Outside, you can see a bell tower that was added in the 15th century. San Pedro de Rocas is known not only for its architecture, but also for its natural environment, surrounded by forests and mountains, making it a place of great beauty and tranquility. The monastery has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument and is an important tourist and pilgrimage destination.

This recent viewpoint has become a new focus of visitor attraction in Ribeira Sacra. A swing (bambán in Galician) from which you can see one of the most beautiful sunsets (solpor in Galician) in Ribeira Sacra.

Mirador da Pedra Longa, a majestic rock formation in the shape of a vertical monolith whose height exceeds 7 meters and is made up of just one piece of stone. Rain and wind have been responsible for sculpting this wonderful work of art for millions of years. It is accompanied by the special background that the valley and the Sil canyon give it. From here you will see a good stretch of the Sil River, from Pombeiro (Pantón) to the mouth of the Cabe River, in A Barca. Also in the distance you will appreciate the high and vertical slopes of the canyon in Sober, in the parishes of Belmonte or Santiorxo.

The walk is generally relatively easy - apart from the last 100m - where there are stairs and rocky steps to climb. Not suitable for people with walking difficulties!

Along the Sil River Canyon as it passes through the Ribeira Sacra there is a wide network of viewpoints on both banks. Beautiful views.

The Augacaída fervenza is located in the Ribeira Sacra of Lugo, in the parish of Marce in the municipality of Pantón. This fervenza, a word that in Galician designates a waterfall, is largely unknown, even to people from Galicia, but the truth is that it is one of the highest in the community, since its waters fall from more than 40 meters Tall.

A spectacular stop in Pantón (Ribeira Sacra) where the great unevenness of the Aguianza stream allows us to enjoy a waterfall of about 40 meters high, just before flowing into the Miño River.