Samos: Monastery, Trails and Nature

The monastery complex of Samos includes a museum with seven exhibition rooms. It presents the origins and development of the monastery. The works on display range from the 3rd century to the present day. The Monastery of Samos is located on the northern edge of the municipality’s main town. Capela do Ciprés is about 100 metres from the Monastery of Samos. It is suitable as a closely connected additional point of interest.

Culture

The present-day Torre do Reloxio was inaugurated in 1915. It stands opposite the monastery on the town’s main promenade. The Ruta Literaria honours the poet Fiz Vergara Vilariño with 13 sculptures. The sculptures are accompanied by poems. The Ruta Literaria is 7 kilometres long and signposted. It is divided into 13 stages. Mosteiro de San Salvador has two cloisters. Igrexa de San Martiño do Real is a rural Romanesque church. It has a rectangular nave and slate masonry. The corbels are decorated with rams and horse heads. Human figures and geometric motifs complete this decoration.

Other places for planning your trip include Valbón, Triacastela, O Corgo, Vilaxoán, Campos de Vila, Bolmente, Bembribe and Fonte De Cervos.

Trails

The Paseo río begins in the centre of Samos next to Molino de Bizarro. It ends at the Bao Bridge (Pontenova). The Paseo río is designated as a route of natural and scenic interest. It follows the same route as the Camino Francés. The trail passes by mills. It also passes by medieval bridges. The villages along this route include Foxos, A Ferrería and Teiguín. Área Recreativa de Teiguín is located in the village of Teiguín. It is near the centre of Samos on the Oribio River (Río Sarria). The area has a separate adult pool and a separate children’s pool.

Nature

The Camino de Carballal begins in the centre of Samos. It is a circular trail approximately 9.5 kilometres long. The walk takes about 2.5 hours. It is classified as easy. The Camino de Carballal leads to the Penabranca viewpoint. Its final section runs along the banks of the Oribio between willows and poplars. Val de Lóuzara is located in the municipality of Samos. Because of its natural richness, it is designated as a Site of Community Importance within the Natura 2000 network. Val de Lóuzara offers a selection of hiking routes and sights. Fervenza de Santalla cascades down between chestnut trees. The waterfall is approximately 25 metres high. The path to Fervenza de Santalla is 1.1 kilometres long (one way).

Those exploring Samos as a destination can search for a holiday apartment in Samos and plan their stay according to their own preferences, desired pace of travel and available time, without limiting their plans to a single focus.

For the broader travel overview: Lugo.