포르케이라‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪4‬개의 천연기념물

There is a beautiful landscape nearby to enjoy.

It has a burial chamber with approximate dimensions of 3.5 metres long, 2 metres wide and a height of up to 2 metres. The stones that form it, known as orthostats, can reach an estimated weight of between 500 and 1,500 kilograms each, depending on their size and thickness. These large granite slabs, typical of dolmens, were carefully placed by Neolithic communities as collective funerary monuments, reflecting the effort and ritual importance of the place.

Dating back to the Neolithic period (approximately between 4,000 and 3,000 BC), this dolmen, made up of large stone slabs arranged vertically and covered by a top slab, served as a collective tomb. It is one of the most representative examples of prehistoric funerary architecture in the region.

The Encoro de Salas Park, located in the province of Ourense, Galicia, surrounds the Salas Reservoir, a dam built on the Salas River, in a mountainous natural environment full of biodiversity. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 21 million cubic meters, was built primarily for the production of hydroelectric energy. Its length is approximately 3 km, and the area of the reservoir occupies about 126 hectares.

The Roman Baths of Bande, or Aquis Querquennis, in Ourense, are part of an ancient Roman military camp from the 1st century AD, located next to the As Conchas reservoir. This archaeological complex includes ruins of barracks and walls, along with thermal baths fed by 50ºC thermal waters known for their medicinal properties. It is a site of great historical and tourist interest, combining nature and history in a unique setting.

fountain and rest area at the top of Vieiro on the route from Bande to Celanova, fresh and drinkable water

In Bande we stumbled upon a special place. Hidden in the rainy season but in full use when the As Conchas dam, which retains the Limia River, drops low enough, we come across the marvelous Bande Roman baths.

Ascent of 3.3 km from Bande to Alto de Lermes gaining 166 m of unevenness with a comfortable average slope of 4.3%. Don't forget to check out the views of the surrounding landscape.