リオ・ランドロでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

The oldest and largest eucalyptus tree in Spain. 61.78 meters tall and planted in 1880. It smells wonderful.

beautiful view of the bay

The access to Souto da Retorta, also known as Eucaliptal de Chavín, is well indicated from Viveiro to the place of Calvoso, and before reaching the Calvoso hermitage there is a dirt road on the right that leads to the parking lot on an esplanade. of Earth. At the beginning of the trail there is a sign for the Souto da Retorta Natural Monument, it talks about the history of the giant eucalyptus trees and has a small map of the path along the river meanders of the Landro River. The path is practically flat and runs between the river bank and the canal that originates in the dam of a hydroelectric plant built a kilometer further on. The trees are colossal, they all have a monumental size and a height that is difficult to reach with the naked eye due to the thickness of the branches. They are the grandparents of all the Spanish eucalyptus trees. The species adapted well to the Iberian climate and in a century and a half it has colonized numerous mountains and territories in the north and west of the peninsula.

Holy Week Brotherhood

Founded by the Franciscans in 1219, this church is just outside the old Roman wall and has a well-preserved Romanesque portal and Gothic apse (renovated in 1965!). A visit to the cloister is worthwhile.

Behind the Church of Santa María del Campo is a replica of the Lourdes Grotto, which, judging by the devotional objects placed on it, is very popular.

On the left side of the town hall, Rúa Teodoro de Quirós leads up to the Romanesque church of Santa María del Campo. Its construction on the highest point of the center started in the middle of the 12th century. Two towers, the clock tower and the bell tower, flank the church portal.

On the Praza Maior, the statue dedicated to the Viveiro-born writer and politician Nicomedes Pastor Díaz (1811-1863) catches the eye. On the west side of the square is the town hall, Casa Consistorial, with a beautiful sundial.