Viladesuso: Castro, Coast and Nature

The Mirador Cano dos Mouros is located in the parish of San Miguel de Viladesuso at an altitude of 290 metres. It is an ancient Castro settlement, probably more than 2,500 years old.

The Ruta Mágica de Oia follows a linear 15-kilometre route and has a moderate to low level of difficulty. It passes through the parish of San Miguel de Viladesuso and combines natural and historical heritage. The route offers views of the Atlantic coast, as well as groups of petroglyphs and the remains of fortified structures.

The linear route and specified length give the Ruta Mágica de Oia a clearly defined course through San Miguel de Viladesuso. Along the way, coastal views accompany the petroglyph groups and the remains of fortified structures; natural and historical heritage are found together along the same route.

Culture and History

The parish church of San Miguel de Viladesuso is associated with the Portuguese Way of the Coast. Its structure has a rectangular floor plan that becomes narrower in the area of the main chapel. A tower is attached to the south side of the main façade.

The architectural details concern both the overall floor plan and the narrower area of the main chapel. The tower does not stand freely beside the building but is attached to the south side of the main façade.

The main altar of San Miguel de Viladesuso was brought from Tui. It originally belonged to the Chapel of the Annunciation of the Escola de María. This chapel was founded in 1728 on the occasion of a mission conducted by Jesuits in this town.

The history of the altar thus leads from Tui to the Escola de María and then to the Chapel of the Annunciation. The founding in 1728 also preserves the record of the occasion: a mission conducted by Jesuits in this town.

The Ponte Broi in Viladesuso was built in 1808 over the stream of the same name. The rock carvings located in Viladesuso were classified as Assets of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 1975. Remains of Roman salt pans can also be found on the coast of Viladesuso. The Muíños de Serraseca are among the cultural heritage sites in Viladesuso worth highlighting. In Viladesuso, the feast in honour of San Miguel takes place on 29 September.

Access to the mills of Villela is available behind the Igrexa de Viladesuso.

The Ponte Broi is also a surviving structure over the stream of the same name in Viladesuso. The rock carvings have held BIC status since 1975, while the Roman salt pans are located on the coast. The Muíños de Serraseca and the mills of Villela complement this heritage; the feast of San Miguel is held on 29 September.

Nature and Landscape

The Viladesuso River has several waterfalls and pools. The Boi or Viladesuso River rises near the cork oaks of Sobreiras do Faro.

In January 2011, Sobreiras do Faro was designated a private natural area of special interest. The Viladesuso River can be reached via a 2.3-kilometre unpaved path.

The river’s name appears in the information both as Viladesuso and as Boi or Viladesuso. Its source is located near the cork oaks of Sobreiras do Faro, where a private natural area of special interest has been designated since January 2011. Access to the river is via the specified 2.3-kilometre unpaved path.

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Viladesuso can use the place name as a starting point for planning their own trip.

More destinations

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To the higher-level travel overview: Pontevedra.