GALICIA
Federación Galega de Montañismo
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GR 1 Sendero Histórico
GR 50 Ruta do Medievo
GR 52 Ruta dos Ríos
GR 53 Panorámico de Vigo
GR 56 Transourensano
GR 57 Camino da Franqueira
GR 58 Sendero "As Greas"
GR 59 Sendero "Roteiro ecolóxico do Morrazo"
GR 65 Camino de Santiago
GR 94 Rural de Galicia
GR 1 Sendero Histórico
The route in Galizia only has defined a circular route, called Rota da Marronda, that begins and ends in Fondeo. It is 66 km long and goes by Fonteo, Pereira, O Cádavo, Estornín, Cubilledo, Cabreira, Piñeira, Cortelleva, Mandriras, A Braña and Fonteo.
GR 50 Ruta do Medievo
It begins in the northern part of La Coruña, in Betanzos, and goes on to Monfero, Caaveiro, Naraio, Moeche, Cerdedo, San Andrés de Teixido and Cabo Ortegal (90 km). This route goes on by the most typical Galician landscapes, crossing deep forests and humid areas of the Galician rivers. There are several instances of cultural and artistic patrimony, like the monastery of Monfero, the monastery of Caaveiro, the castles of Moeche and Narahío and the sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido. The big end are the impressive cliffs of Cabo Ortegal.
GR 52 Ruta dos Ríos
It also begins in Betanzos (like the previous one), but goes down to the south. It is 195 km long and its route goes on as follows: Betanzos, Chelo, Sobrados dos Monxes, O Pino, Vedra, Rois, Barbanza, Ribeira and Corrubedo. Its most significative points are: the hermitage of Belén, the monastery of Sobrado dos Monxes, the route by the river Ulla and the Dunar de Corrubedo Park. The landscapes are really beautiful.
GR 53 Panorámico de Vigo
Next to the mountains of Vigo, there are amazing views over the city and its ria. It is 58 km long, and its reference points are: Saiáns, A Garrida, Puxeiros and Madroa. The most interesting places are: the churches of San Xurxo (Saiánes) and San Bartolomé (Alba), full of beautiful landscapes, as well as the rural houses of Chandebrito (Nigrán) and Fraga (Muíño de Zamáns).
GR 56 Transorensano
The GR 56 goes by several old paths and links the Cañón de Sil and the massif of Manzaneda. This footpath is approximately 100 km long. The GR 56 begins in the mouth of the river Sil, goes by the monastery of San Esstevo de Ribas de Sil and the balcony of As Gándaras. After Sacardebois, the GR 56 goes by the central massif of Aourensa and ends in the winter station of Manzaneda.
GR 57 Camino da Franqueira
It is an ancient catlle path in Franqueira that has been recuperated as a GR. It is fully rural path of about 52 km long. It goes by valleys, forests, rivers and several interesting parrishes like Redondela, Cepeda, Cortellas, Toutón, Frades, Mondariz, Meirol and A Franqueira.
GR 58 Sendero "As Greas"
It is a circular route that visits really wonderful landscapes, like the windmills of La Devesa, Carballeira de Barragán, Riberas de Couñago, Fraga de Couñago, Foxo dos Lobos, Braña, the forest of Borbén, the megalithic group of Monte Penide, the river Zamán, the mills of Maquía, the Castro de Chandebrito, the river Minor, the rocky coast of Baoina, the lighthouse of Budiño, etc. Other wonderful landscapes are the river Otaiven, the Sierra de Subido, the valley of Borbén, the bay of San Simón, etc. The route is about 202 km long. Other reference points are: Vigo, Nigrán, Baiona, Gondomar, Salcela de Caselas, O Porriño, Mos, Pazos de Borbén, Fornelos de Montes, Soutomayor and Redondela.
GR 59 Sendero "Roteiro ecolóxico do Morrazo"
It begins in Montes del Faro de Domaio, some wonderful towers that dominate the peninsule of El Morrazo and with wonderful views over the Galizian Rias of Pontevedra and Vigo. The route perfectly complements mountain and beach in one of the most beautiful areas in Galizia. The most important reference points are: lake of Castiñeiras, Sobreira, Fraga, Ermelo, Portela, Nerga, Cabo Home, Donón, Hío, Aldán Bon, Cabo Udra, Bueu, Ermelo, Pastoriza and Marín.
GR 65 Camino de Santiago
This section begins in O Cebreiro and goes on by Triacastela, Sarria, Portomarín, Hospital de la Cruz, Palas del Rey, Melide, Arzúa, Rúa and Santiago de Compostela. In those 160 km, the most interesting places are: the monumental group of O Cebreiro, the monastery of Samos, the old part of the city of Sarria, the church of Portomarín, the Romanesque temple of Vilar de Donas, Melide and the urban group of Santiago de Compostela.
GR 94 Rural de Galicia
It connects sea and mountain. The route goes on as follows: A Madroa (a famous terrace in Vigo), the castle of Soutomaior, Campo Lameiro, Cequeril, Luou and Santiago de Compostela. It is 138 km long. The rural architectura is really present during the route (churches, bridges, etc).
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