Starting-arrival point: A Brea (Carballo)-waterfall of San Paio de Entrecruces

Route: Linear

Distance: 18.6 km

Approximate duration 5h

Difficulty: Low

This route starts in the hamlet of A Brea, passes through the parish of Ardaña, the Ramil waterfall, the church of Santa María de Rus, the church of San Xes de Entrecruces, the chapel of San Paio de Entrecruces and ends at the spectacular waterfall of San Paio. It’s the perfect combination of nature, with the two waterfalls and in a beautiful setting, and historical heritage with the church of Santa María de Rus, one of the most interesting ones in the region, the church of Entrecruces and the chapel of San Paio with its beautiful cross-ribbed vault and Baroque altarpiece.

The route also includes some fascinating industrial archaeology. Before arriving at the waterfall of San Paio, you’ll pass through what’s left of the mini-power plant that supplied the first hydroelectric energy to the town of Carballo.