Walk by Santalla and Couxela (9 km)

To leave from Ribadeo, it is necessary to take the car to the Mesón A Ruca in Porto de Arriba, parish of Santalla de Vilaosende.

On a tarmac after gas sub-station, coal Curuxeira is to go out on the road to Santalla where the palace Quintalonga. Followed by Torre and Santalla de Arriba, where you can see what remains of the spectacular entrance to the ancient church.

After you past the first intersection on the left, another track with asphalt also rises for A Venta (160 m altitude), and descends by Cima da Vila, up the road from Couxela, left, will take us to Sindín to where we deviate to go to the Fornelo.

The kilometer and a half remaining to return to Porto will be going through lot of dirt tracks and paths, wide and easy to walk but wet. So you can take a moment to rest.

We recommend a visit to the two ports (top and bottom), and the tunnel train Vilaodrid.