Starting-arrival point: Town of Muxía

Route: circular

Distance: 9.2 km

Approximate duration 3 h

Difficulty: low

This route is a perfect combination of natural and historical heritage. The focal point of the former has to be trail that skirts the river Negro, with a fascinating stretch of riverside woodland, while the main feature of the latter is Moraime, one of the most impressive examples of the architectural heritage of the region.

The route begins in the town of Muxía. Take the road to Berdoias and then turn right onto the trail that leads to the hamlet of Figueiras de Abaixo and Oruxo. After passing through As Casas Novas, you’ll arrive at the church of Moraime. A stop here to see the magnificent Romanesque church and the rector’s house really is a must. Then continue on the track of the Way of Saint James to Os Muíños, where you take the patch that borders the river Negro. A leafy riverside forest and watermills are the backdrop all the way the where the river flows into the beach of Area Maior. You can continue from here to the hamlet of Chorente via O Camiño dos Faros (lighthouse trail), or follow the tarmac path to the same place. Then go down on the Way of St James to Muxía, which skirts the beaches of O Espiñeirido and A Cruz along the way.