Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 220 out of 222 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel
This emblematic chestnut tree, which is located in the middle of the Jacobean route, specifically on the French Way, is more than 800 years old. It has become an iconic place that many pilgrims want to remember by taking photos.
March 15, 2024
This tree is 800 years old and with its size and thickness it is always worth a break!
May 21, 2018
In the small town of Ramil, at the foot of the Camino, stands one of the most beautiful hundred-year-old chestnut trees in Galicia. Its trunk measures 8.5 meters and looks like an X-ray of time, with its cavities and thick branches that seem to hug the tree.
July 12, 2023
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