Percurso Pedestre de Galegos

The route begins in the village of Galegos, at Largo da Ponte, next to the former National Bus Station stop. On the granite bed of the Ribeira de Galegos, you can see the Marmitas de Gigante, cavities formed by the action of pebbles that, carried by the water, have gradually worn away and carved out the riverbed. The trail continues toward the border (La Fontañera). On this section of the trail, between Galegos and La Fontañera, you can find the Drosophyllum lusitanicum, a fascinating insectivorous plant. The trail winds its way toward the Ribeira de Galegos, which it crosses, and then on to the Sever River. Here we find ourselves in a place
that is both wild and pleasant, where the ruggedness of the granite accompanies the murmur of the water and the typical, soothing riparian vegetation of poplars and ash trees. Ahead, a magnificent panoramic view of the valley. We are surrounded by granite boulders of impressive size. If we turn toward the valley, to the right (southeast), we can see a cluster of chestnut trees that we will pass by. Directly ahead (northeast), in the valley, there is a threshing floor and a small vegetable garden. On our way back to Galegos, we’ll come across the stream of the same name once again, where we’ll take the paved road leading to the village.