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The walkway route from the Mao River to the Sil Canyon is one of the most beautiful areas to see in the Ribeira Sacra (and, in general, of everything there is to see in Ourense) The total distance of the Mao walkways is 1.8 kilometers and the difference in level to be overcome (using stairs) is 41 meters.

The chapel and necropolis of San Vítor de Barjacoba (in Galician, Capela e necropole de San Vítor de Barxacova) is an archaeological complex located in the town hall of Parada de Sil, formed by the remains of a medieval chapel and a necropolis with excavated anthropomorphic tombs in stone. 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.

This necropolis is an exceptional testimony of hermitage and one of the most important in the northwest of the peninsula, for the early medieval period, X-XI centuries. The research work revealed the existence of a chapel and more than 40 tombs excavated in the rock, divided into three different sectors.

Stunning views of the Mao Gorge from the mouth of the Mao River to the Sil River.

Wooden footbridges that crossed the Mao river canyon, in the Ribeira Sacra. Halfway up is the viewpoint, with excellent views of the canyon and the waters of the river that run through the gorge.

A small hike from the parking lot nearby after following the signs for a "necrópolis" in the surroundings of Río Mao

The bridge has an explanatory panel on the construction method. Important geological phenomena can be observed from the bridge.

It is a medieval bridge, and of possible Roman origin, since it is located on an entrance road to the Ribeira Sacra from the Caldelas area. There are those who maintain that it passed through the Roman Vereda Maiore that linked with Via XVIII. This bridge allowed, together with other elements, to generate synergies in the territory that explain the appearance of totally paved roads. Today it is part of the PRG-177 route.