Muíños: Water, Cultural Heritage and Mountain-Biking Routes

At the O Corgo tourist complex in the municipality of Muíños, canoeing, sailing and rowing are available; equipment can be rented there for adults and children.

Nature

The Edificio Porta Parque houses an exhibition about water, with a tour through various places in the region and the Baixa-Limia Serra do Xurés Nature Park. The Baixa Limia-Serra do Xurés Nature Park extends into the municipality of Muíños.

The Fecha Carneira or Rego Salgueiro waterfall forms numerous cascades and small natural pools between granite rocks. Its highest drop is approximately 10 metres high.

Routes

The Serra do Xurés mountain-biking centre has two reception points in the municipality of Muíños: one at the O Corgo tourist complex and one in the village of Maus de Salas.

The Parque Forestal Outeiro da Cela mountain-biking route starts at the O Corgo tourist and sports complex in Muíños and is a 5.7-kilometre circular route with a very easy difficulty level.

The Vía Nova mountain-biking route is not circular, is 29.4 kilometres long and begins at Portela do Home in Lobios. The Travesía do Xurés mountain-biking route starts in the municipality of Muíños at the Casa reitoral de San Pedro.

Another route crosses the Guntumil bridge to the Outeiro de Cavaladre necropolis and returns along the shore of the reservoir to Maus de Salas.

Culture

The Val do Salas megalithic route is maintained by the municipality for visitors. Beside the dam of the Salas reservoir lies the Anta Casiña da Moura, with a polygonal chamber made up of seven supporting stones and a large monolithic capstone.

On the other side of the dam stands the Anta Casota do Foxo on a small hill, with panoramic views of the surrounding area. The Castro de San Pedro de Muíños is one of the Castro sites identified in the municipality of Muíños.

The parish church of Igrexa de San Pedro de Muíños has a tower integrated into the façade, whose belfry is octagonal. Inside are depictions of Saint Peter and Saint Anthony.

The parish of Muíños (San Pedro) includes the Capela da Clamadoira, a Marian sanctuary with a traditional pilgrimage. The same parish is home to the Capela de Rañadoiro, a small single-nave chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar.

The Capela de Mugueimes features Baroque design elements on its portal, façade windows and cornice moulding. The Igrexa de San Andrés de Porqueirós has a rectangular floor plan with a raised presbytery.

Inside the Igrexa de San Andrés de Porqueirós are a tabernacle with the theological virtues, as well as depictions of Saint Andrew, Saint Blaise, Saint Anthony and the Immaculate Conception. The Igrexa de San Miguel de Xermeade is single-nave and has a round arch on pilasters leading to the presbytery.

Festivals

The Festa das Sopas de Burro Canso originated from a traditional mixture of wine, sugar and breadcrumbs. The festival includes a craft fair and activities for children.

Other places

The further selection of places includes Farnadeiros.

Other places: Congostro, La Merca, A Pobra De Trives, A Mezquita, Río, Compostela, Olás.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ourense.