Ruta de los molinos de A Freixa
Área DeportivaPoio (San Xoán)36995 PoioPontevedra
This short route, which takes you to mills, runs for 1.8 km through the parish of San Xoán de Poio. This route runs along part of the River Cancela, where there are a total of nine water mills, of which seven have been restored. One of these mills has been fully restored, and this restoration includes the rotating and grinding mechanisms, so it is actually capable of milling
Services
- Paneles informativos: Sí
- Seguro para niños: Sí
Access
Access description This route is accessed from the A Seca sports area, where you will also find the Parque de la Memoria. To reach it, take the PO-308 towards Combarro and after passing the turn off towards the Monasterio de Poio, take the first turning to the left Signposting description There are signs to Ruta dos Muíños da Freixa at the turn off at the start of the route. Along the route, short paths are signposted- Accesos a pie: Sí
Features
Native terrestrial flora and fauna Flora: ash trees, birch, hazel, bay, ivy, ferns, oaks, etc. Fauna: squirrels, foxes, rabbits Places of interest along the route Any of the seven mills which can be seen when you walk this route. Hardly 1 km before the end of this route, you'll find the Poio Monastery Native aquatic flora and fauna Flora: willows, alders, rushes. Fauna: trout, toads, frogs, salamanders Starting point and destination The Ruta dos Muíños da Freixa (Freixa watermill route) - on this route you retrace your steps, so it starts and ends at the same point. A Seca (San Xoán de Poio) Sports Area Description of the route This route runs along the final section of the A Cancela stream in the parish of San Xoán. The return trip is 1.8 km Recommended material Since it is a short and easy route, the only recommendation is comfortable clothes and footwear- Itinerario (M.I.D.E)
- Desplazamiento (M.I.D.E): 2
- Esfuerzo (M.I.D.E)
- Medio (M.I.D.E)
- Description of the surroundings: River
- Responsible body: Municipality of Poio
- Connections: There are no connections
- Tipología del Recorrido: Circular
- Interés Paisajístico: High
- Dificultad : Low
- Estado de la señalización: Good
- Sombra: Sí
- Access on foot, by bicycle, on horseback, by motorcycle, by private vehicle
- Estado de Conservación: Good
- Duración (minutos): 45 minutes
- Length: 5,58 km