Discover Cartelle: Rivers, Churches and the Torre de Sande

Nature

The Ruta del Santo follows the right bank of the Río Arnoia. It leads to a chapel dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. The route along the right bank connects the river landscape with a clearly named destination and makes the chapel part of the same route description.

Above the Río Gato lies the Cascada del Río Gato. When there is sufficient water flow, the Cascada del Río Gato becomes an impressive spectacle.

The Río Gato flows through Cartelle via a narrow, deep gorge. Several watermills stand along its banks. The gorge and the mills are therefore directly associated with the river course that runs through Cartelle.

Landscape

The Torre de Sande stands on a hill. It offers a wide panoramic view over the Ribeiro and the valleys of the Miño and the Arnoia.

The Sierra Moura is a mountain in the vicinity of Cartelle. The Serra do Chan de Moiras is also a mountain in the vicinity of Cartelle.

The Monte San Trocao is a mountain in the vicinity of Cartelle. The Serra do Faro is a mountain in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle.

Thus, in addition to the Torre de Sande viewpoint, several individual mountains with different geographical classifications are mentioned: Sierra Moura, Serra do Chan de Moiras and Monte San Trocao in the vicinity, and Serra do Faro in the wider regional area.

History

The Puente Romano de Freixo crossed a branch of the Via Nova, also known as Via XVIII, in the direction of the Arnoia Valley; this road ran between Aquis Querquennis and Lucus Augusti.

The Iglesia de Santa María de Cartelle dates from the 18th century and has a basilica floor plan. This floor plan comprises three naves, while the main façade has three doors.

The Torre de Sande dates back to a medieval fortress. Alfonso VII donated this fortress to the Celanova Monastery in 1141.

Thus, different aspects of the town's history place a Roman route, an 18th-century church building and a medieval fortress, together with its donation in 1141, side by side.

Culture

The Museo Arqueológico Provincial is a museum in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle. The Manuel Márquez. Galería de Arte is also a museum in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle.

The Museo Arqueolóxico is also a museum in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle. The Gravuras Rupestres do Fieiral is an archaeological site in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle.

The cultural destinations therefore range from museums to an archaeological site; all four of the institutions and places mentioned are located in the wider regional area surrounding Cartelle.

Another directly linked place within the selection of locations is Sande.

Other directly linked places are Vilanova, Larouco, Albarellos, Barbadás, Celanova, Vilamartín de Valdeorras and Ribo.

Traditions

The Avutardas of Sande conceal their identities under improvised disguises made from old clothing and old fabrics.

Part of the Entroido ritual of Sande takes place in the Bodegas de Mogos, an oak pasture with traditional stone bodegas.

A procession had been announced for the Entroido rural de Sande. During this procession, the Bonitas, the bear, the cow and the Avutardas were to parade through the village of Sande.

For a stay in Cartelle, a holiday apartment is one of the possible types of accommodation that can be taken into account when planning an individual trip.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ourense.