Barbadás: Nature Trails, Granite Hills and Historic Chapels

In the municipality of Barbadás, the tradition of the Ermida de San Benito de Cova do Lobo chapel dates back to the Middle Ages. In the municipality of Barbadás, the Romaría de San Bieito is held at the Ermida de San Benito de Cova do Lobo on 11 July, while San Benito do Inverno is celebrated on 21 March. In the municipality of Barbadás, there are medieval streets with coats of arms set into old noble houses.

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Culture

In the municipality of Barbadás, the Cruceiro de San Xoán de Barbadás bears an inscription reading „de San Juan Bautista, Barbadanes“. The wayside cross has four carved faces, with each face assigned to one of the four cardinal directions. From the municipal centre, the wayside cross is located on the road towards Celanova. Around 150 metres after leaving the village, this wayside cross can be found at the first roundabout.

The Capilla de San Mauro y Peto de Ánimas in the municipality of Barbadás is an example of vernacular architecture. The Peto de Ánimas of the Capilla de San Mauro y Peto de Ánimas has crossed bars; a Latin cross is located in the tympanum.

At the Museo da Gaita de Fole in the municipality of Barbadás, visitors can see tools from earlier times in a workshop. In this workshop, visitors can also see materials used to make bagpipes and their parts. Several activities take place at the Museo da Gaita de Fole.

Nature

In the municipality of Barbadás, the Camiño dos Muíños is a nature trail on the left bank of the Barbadás, also known as the Dous Muiños, near the municipal centre. In the municipality of Barbadás, the project to restore and ecologically improve the Camiño dos Muíños and the Fervenza do Pisco covers a length of 1.5 kilometres.

O Pisco is a waterfall on the Barbadás River in the municipality of Barbadás, near the village of Os Muíños. O Tangaraño is a huge granite hill in the municipality of Barbadás. The granite hill contains a small crevice that is constantly filled with water. In the municipality of Barbadás, O Tangaraño offers a viewpoint overlooking the city of Ourense.

Hiking

The A Valenzá–San Bieito de Cova do Lobo–A Valenzá route passes through Barbadás. In the municipality of Barbadás, there are numerous trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Work is being carried out on the route between Parada and the San Bieito de Cova de Lobo sanctuary. The work improves and widens the path, paves it and removes vegetation. It is intended to improve accessibility and road safety.

To the main travel overview: Ourense.