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The As Fontiñas viewing point is an excellent window into the best-preserved natural ecosystems in the Sil Canyon, a mysterious and balanced mix of water, stone, forest and space. The course of the Gavias stream reaches the edge of the cliffs from the fields of Requián and before entering the Sil River it plunges down a crazy and dizzying succession of rocky steps. In one of them it creates the Pozo da Ovella waterfall, a giant's cauldron that demonstrates the energy of the water when it falls furiously down the walls of the great Sil gorge.

The Balconies of Madrid have a history that speaks of emigration, dreams and human adventures in unknown lands. The original name of Os Torgás was changed when the people of the Ourense villages of the Ribeira Sacra hung themselves from the cliffs of the River Sil to say goodbye to their loved ones who were leaving for Madrid and other lands in the south with the dream of a new life. The viewing points form small steps hanging over the river gorge and cause a special fascination. The breeze in the air carries the aromas of vineyards hanging on steep rocky terraces and melodies of elves emerging from enchanted forests, descendants of the primitive mythological beings who resisted the sacralisation of their plant kingdom by the monks and long before by the Roman legions. The walls of the Sil Canyon are a monumental sculpture five hundred metres high made of fierce, bare granite, a fortress of living rock up to the edge of the viewing points that filter the wind, the lights and the eternal songs of all the people who have passed through this fantastic natural balcony to say goodbye or find someone.

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 Torgás recreational area is in an area where a bush called heather abounds, it is also close to leafy groves of century-old chestnut trees. Mountainous hiking area, with viewpoints that offer panoramic views of a river valley.

The Os Torgás viewpoint, also known as Balcones de Madrid, owes its name to the barquilleros who emigrated to Madrid and other places in Spain and this point was chosen by women to see their husbands leave. Its views of the Cañon de Sil mountains make this viewpoint one of the most spectacular in Galicia.

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.

More than 500 meters above the Peñas de Matacás there is a spectacular viewpoint with views of the Sil Canyon. This section of the River Sil acts as a natural border between the provinces of Lugo and Ourense. From this fantastic balcony over the void you can see the piers of Doade, in Sober and Castro Caldelas.

The Os Torgás viewpoint, also known as Balcones de Madrid, owes its name to the barquilleros who emigrated to Madrid and other places in Spain and this point was chosen by women to see their husbands leave. Its views of the Cañon de Sil mountains make this viewpoint one of the most spectacular in Galicia.