Sunset Swing of Ribeira Sacra loop from ZEC Canón do Sil
Sunset Swing of Ribeira Sacra loop from ZEC Canón do Sil
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Sunset Swing of Ribeira Sacra loop from ZEC Canón do Sil
04:13
13.9km
450m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 11, 2026
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Your route passes through a protected area
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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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3.85 km
Sunset Swing of Ribeira Sacra
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Monastery of San Esteban de Ribas de Sil
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Located on the left bank of the River Sil, the temple is made up of three cloisters, the monastic buildings and the church. It stands out for its large Baroque façade, although the complex also has elements of the Romanesque and Renaissance styles.
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Monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil
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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.
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End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.76 km
3.85 km
1.47 km
814 m
Surfaces
11.4 km
1.55 km
801 m
112 m
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Elevation
Highest point (730 m)
Lowest point (460 m)
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Sunday 12 July
24°C
9°C
42 %
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