Ruta de los molinos de Samieira
Samieira (Santa María)36992 PoioPontevedra
This route, which takes you to mills, runs for 5.5 km along the southern side of Monte Castrove in the parish of Samieira. The route runs along the River Freixía, where there are a total of 23 mills in various states of repair, of which two are still working - the Suárez muíño and the Cubo de Abaixo muíño. This route is also a good way of getting to know Galician domestic architecture, with the many hórreos (raised granaries), cruceiros (stone crosses), springs and wayside shrines
Services
- Permitido pescar: Sí
- Paneles informativos: Sí
- Seguro para niños: Sí
Access
Access description To reach the start of the Ruta dos Muíños de Samieira, take the PO-308 towards Sanxenxo. After passing the turnings to the Conjunto Histórico-Artístico de Combarro and the Puerto de Covelo, take the next turning to the right. At this turning, you can see signs to the Monasterio de A Armenteira, the Club de Golf de Meis and the sign to Ruta de los Molinos. Take this turning to Alfredo Romay Besada Square, where the route starts Signposting description The only sign is where you have to turn to reach Alfredo Romay Besada Square, which is the starting point of the route. Along the route, short paths are signposted.- Accesos a pie: Sí
- Accesos para vehículos privados: 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 Several examples of popular Galician art and architecture, such as hórreos (raised granaries) and cruceiros (stone crosses), as well as 23 mills in various states of repair dating from the end 15th Century or the start of the 16th. Two of these mills are still operating today - the muíño (mill) at Suárez and the one at Cubo de Abaixo Native aquatic flora and fauna Flora: willows, alders, rushes, etc. Fauna: trout, toads, frogs, salamanders, etc. Starting point and destination On this route, you re-trace your steps, so it starts and ends at the same point. Plaza de Alfredo Romay Besada (Samieira) Description of the route On the Ruta dos Muíños de Samieira you'll retrace your steps, covering a total distance of 5.5 km along the River Freiría. Here you'll see folk culture in the form of 23 mills- Itinerario (M.I.D.E): 2
- Desplazamiento (M.I.D.E): 2
- Esfuerzo (M.I.D.E)
- Medio (M.I.D.E)
- Description of the surroundings: River
- Duración (horas): 4
- Responsible body: Municipality of Poio
- Tipología del Recorrido: Lineal
- Interés Paisajístico: High
- Dificultad : Medium-low
- Recommended material: Comfortable clothes and footwear
- 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): 30 minutes
- Length: 12,14 km