Serra de Outes – Way of St. James, Waterfalls and Culture

History and Culture

A historic Way of St. James from Fisterra passed through Sierra de Outes. Along this historic route, pilgrims stopped at the centuries-old chapel of “Santiago da balsa” in Sierra de Outes.

Nature and Trails

The Ruta de las Fervenzas de San Paio y Gliptógrifos da Carballa route begins in Sierra de Outes and follows the course of the Tines River. On the Ruta de las Fervenzas de San Paio y Gliptógrifos da Carballa route, the oak grove and the waterfalls of San Paio are highlighted as particularly attractive natural sites. The Gliptógrifos de A Carballa are highlighted on the Ruta de las Fervenzas de San Paio y Gliptógrifos da Carballa route as a particularly attractive cultural site. The Ruta de las Fervenzas de San Paio y Gliptógrifos da Carballa route is suitable for hiking and can be completed entirely by bicycle.

Activities

In Sierra de Outes, Karting Ayrton Senna has a 600-metre track and three types of karts for different age groups.

Landscape

The Paseo fluvial del Tins runs along both banks of the river near its mouth in Sierra de Outes. In the regional context of Sierra de Outes, the mouth of the Tins forms a wetland of ecological, botanical and scenic interest.

Mount Monte da Pena is located in the immediate surroundings of Sierra de Outes. Mount Monte Mira is also located in the immediate surroundings of Sierra de Outes. Mount Monte Diraite is likewise located in the immediate surroundings of Sierra de Outes. Quiebra Island is located in the immediate surroundings of Sierra de Outes.

Culture

The Museo da memoria mariñeira museum is located in the wider regional surroundings of Sierra de Outes. The Pazo do Cotón palace is located in the wider regional surroundings of Sierra de Outes. The Castro de Baroña castle is located in the wider regional surroundings of Sierra de Outes. The Centro Arqueolóxico do Barbanza museum is located in the wider regional surroundings of Sierra de Outes.

Other Places

Other places at the same level are Cerceda, Brión, Artes, Abegondo, Calo, Basoñas, Ambroa and Boqueixón.

Getting There

From Santiago, the road journey follows the AG-56 towards Noia.

The road journey continues along the Santiago–Noia corridor to the AC-550 Outes/Muros/Noia N exit and then follows the AC-550 to Outes.

Those wishing to spend several days in Sierra de Outes can include holiday apartments as accommodation in their personal travel plans and adapt the type of stay to their own preferences for the trip and their stay locally.

For your personal travel plans, you can choose between a holiday apartment and a holiday house, set the desired length of stay and adapt the type of stay to your own preferences for the trip and your stay locally.

For the higher-level travel overview: A Coruña.

More Destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Cerceda, Brión, Artes, Abegondo, Calo, Basoñas, Ambroa, Boqueixón.