Natural Monuments
SpainGaliciaOurenseEl Barco De ValdeorrasParada De SilSan Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
Natural Monuments
SpainGaliciaOurenseEl Barco De ValdeorrasParada De SilSan Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
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San Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
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by 8 explorers
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel
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Location: Parada De Sil, El Barco De Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Tips
April 11, 2023
Hiking
The research work revealed the existence of a chapel and more than 40 tombs excavated in the rock, divided into three different sectors.
•July 4, 2022
Hiking
March 16, 2024
Hiking
Many pieces of kitchen pottery were found, a conrad of Sancho IV of León, a real de vellón of Enrique II of Castile, and a ceiti of Alfonso V of Portugal.
In one of the chapel's tombs a fragment of a human tibia appeared.
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Best routes to San Vítor de Barxacova Chapel and Necropolis
3.9
(7)
71
hikers
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
11
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(3)
11
hikers
12.2km
04:12
620m
620m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 600 m
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Location: Parada De Sil, El Barco De Valdeorras, Ourense, Galicia, Spain