Attractions and Places To See around Montederramo - Top 20

The PR-G 98 takes the Santa Cristina detour along an ancient country path dug into the mountainside centuries ago in remote and steep places, like the remains of the stone villages that appear during the journey through this enchanted world. Remains of mills, houses, wineries, “sequeiros” and a multitude of constructions with mossy walls emerge from the small natural steps of the terrain that are suitable for building a building. The rest of the surroundings are a forest of chestnut and oak trees, old and gnarled, forgotten by man and time, placed everywhere forming a magnificent forest of enormous trees that hide the views of the Sil gorge. The river is close but practically unreachable.

It is a magnificent example of rural Galician Romanesque architecture. The original building is from the 12th century, and preserves carvings from the 16th century and baroque altarpieces from the 18th century. The entrance to the cloister has a Romanesque doorway with lobed arches and a magnificent sculptural pantheon. The economic power of the monks of the Sil reached a notable splendour in the 12th century, when they received royal privileges and papal protection to expand the monasteries and sanctuaries on both banks of the Sil, a territory with a strong historical and cultural personality, called Rivoyra Sacrata at that time and known since then as Ribeira Sacra.

The Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas is one of the oldest and most unique monasteries in Galicia, located in the municipality of Esgos, in the province of Ourense. This monastery stands out for being partially excavated in the rock, which gives it a unique and mysterious character. The foundation of the monastery dates back to the 6th century, although most of the structures visible today date from the 9th and 10th centuries. The monastery church is composed of three naves excavated in the rock, with a series of anthropomorphic tombs also carved in the stone. Outside, you can see a bell tower that was added in the 15th century. San Pedro de Rocas is known not only for its architecture, but also for its natural environment, surrounded by forests and mountains, making it a place of great beauty and tranquility. The monastery has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument and is an important tourist and pilgrimage destination.

The viewing platform was designed by the Ola Estudio architectural studio, a Galician team specialising in landscape interventions and sustainable architecture. The viewing platform is built primarily from wood and Corten steel, durable and resistant materials that allow the structure to blend harmoniously with the natural environment. The use of Corten steel, which develops a protective patina that imitates rust, contributes to the rustic aesthetic of the Galician landscape.

Designed to offer panoramic views of the Ribeira Sacra landscape, especially the Cabe River valley and the surrounding areas of the city. From this viewing point you can see the terraced vineyards, the hills and the lush forests that characterise the region.

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The monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil is one of the most outstanding and spectacular complexes of the rich monumental heritage of Galicia. It was built between the 12th and 18th centuries. This monastery was important, because nine bishops retired to it and renounced their episcopal sees and chose the monastery to end their days throughout the 10th century and perhaps part of the 11th. The monastery kept his remains and as a souvenir it carried the nine miters on its shield. The church has a basilica plan, spacious and proportioned. It preserves the Romanesque apse with three apses, the central one being lower than the lateral ones, an unusual case in Galician Romanesque. The façade of the church is from the end of the 16th century or beginning of the 17th century. At the top there is a simple oculus that gives light to the interior and ends in a niche inside which is the image of Saint Stephen.

Spectacle to behold. Tour the viewpoints route by MTB or walking