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  • 4/5 Zac 4 years ago on Google • 294 reviews
    The nature is beautiful and it's a really nice walk. BUT people working at the front office were not helpful at all, in a way that they did not gave us the best advice or suggestion, starting from parking to what to do in regards of walk and or bus. I would recommend taking a bus to the monestery and walking back (8km) and I do not even work there. These girls are disaster and would give them 1 star.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 duckula 4 years ago on Google • 378 reviews
    🌳 Wow this ancient fern forest! Get your hotel people to arrange a taxi to send and pick you up here! It’s about 6km from the centro to the monastery, plus photography, approximately a relaxed 2.5-3.5 hours ONE-WAY (x2 if you plan to walk back out). Taxi can pick you up from the road nearby the monastery. Don’t forget to explore the ruins nearby. 👉 pics of terrain, etc
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gonçalo M. 1 year ago on Google • 54 reviews
    An absolute must for those travelling between A Coruña and Ferrol. This visit was a plan B, but we ended up staying for the whole day. Astonishing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deniz G. 4 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Worth the walk. It takes you about 8 kilometres to reaches the monastery. The walk is very pleasant. You can cross the briges to access a more seculated path way, away from the passing bus every 30 minutes. The view is absolutely spectacular and you can see some deers and otters if you're lucky. Most of the visitors are Galician or pilgrims.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marc B. 1 year ago on Google • 556 reviews
    Lovely forest with reasonable trails, lots of nooks and crannies to look around. Not the best signed for where to go, and the phone signal is rough as hell, but most of the rivers are clear as anything, loads of shade and easy routes everywhere. If you are not steady on your feet, could be a little hazardous at times, but I guess you wouldn't be going for a hike if you went capable. Enjoy

  • 5/5 Shaheer S. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Be prepared to walk a lot, up and downhill. Weather was perfect when we visited. Lush greenery, fresh and clear water in the lakes, lovely little waterfalls, beautiful mountain views. Great smoothies at the small cafe, not too far from the monastery, to end our trip.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Howard N H. 7 months ago on Google
    Great forest park... bikes available for hire or walk the generally traffic free road towards the monastery. When you've walked enough turn around and head back to your car in the car park...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 8 months ago on Google • 206 reviews
    Beautiful area with gorgeous views. Bring lunch and have a picnic. You can take your dog too! Parking is limited so go early! Tip: if the guard says there's no more parking left, wait a bit because as cars leave, they let cars go up.

  • 5/5 Igor 1 year ago on Google • 58 reviews
    One of the greenest places I ever saw. Nothing spectacular but worth the visit. Decent amount of effort is needed to reach the idilic monastery in the mountains, and you will appreciate more everything you see if you sweat a little, instead of just driving the car right at the spot. Beneath is the old roman bridge and little spring, that in fact is the scene out of fairy tale. I dont understand how is it possible to get lost here like some people comment, there is literally one road, and two bridges along the way for those wishing to cross to the other side where is no asphalt and no traffic. I also saw plenty of abandoned buildings along the way, wonder what their purpose was.

  • 5/5 Marie K. 1 year ago on Google
    Schöne Rundwanderung am Elektrizitätswerk gestartet. Der Weg ist etwas anspruchsvoller und setzt Trittsicherheit voraus. Man läuft viel über große Steine aber es ist genau deshalb auch sehr schön. Das Kloster in der Mitte des Rundweges ist wirklich sehr schön und mit lieben restauriert.

  • 5/5 Guillermo M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and calm place, perfect to disconnect and enjoy nature.

  • 5/5 Stilyana K. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing nature, stunning views and great bike rental options so one can enjoy the park (solo/ with a partner/kids or pets).

  • 3/5 lopez c. 7 months ago on Google
    The place is beautiful, quite extraordinary, but local and regional administrations have left the area unnatended, poorly care for roads, trails and facilities, bridges closed for no reason and overall mismanagement.

  • 5/5 Nick b. 6 years ago on Google
    Well protected, southerly example of an Atlantic rain forest environment. Look out for Arbutus (strawberry tree) fruits and wolves! The restaurant next to the helpful visitor centre was closed in December.

  • 5/5 Steve P. 7 years ago on Google
    A lovely place to go for a walk. Nice paths and beautiful scenery. Worth making a detour to see.

  • 4/5 Gabor T. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful nature, amazing river, but parking is hard and it can get very busy.

  • 4/5 vel aniscal (. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place! You can visit the monastery and walk around as well, the sound of the water river is so relaxing, it's a very well protected area

  • 5/5 Kate G. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful countryside, well marked trails, easy to difficult walking terrain. Steep sides, long waterfalls and fast flowing rivers. Thoroughly recommended

  • 5/5 Jana D. 4 years ago on Google
    There are several trail that you can follow. When I went it was off season and quiet, I imagine in summer it's full of people and you can do more activities. On my trip there were several bird species, I've crossed over streams, climbed hills. Because it was raining you could smell the fragnance of trees. I would definitelly recommend it.


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park

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