Ponte Maceira

The small town of just 70 inhabitants in Ponte Maceira is the first mandatory stop when we go beyond the cathedral of Santiago. As the first attraction on the Finisterre route, the beginning couldn't be better, and this small village hides nature, history, art, and one of the best views in the area.

Built around a magnificent Roman origin bridge over the Tambre River, this magnificent rural village is surrounded by an unmatched natural environment, between the flow of the river and the green of the Galician forests that surround the entire complex.

Legend has it that, fleeing from the disciples of the apostle Santiago the Greater from the Romans, they crossed this magnificent bridge. According to history, the bridge collapsed just after the waters of Moses were closed, to let their pursuers fall into the river.

A Ponte Vella

Being the main tourist attraction of this town, this bridge was built in the thirteenth century on the pillars of the ancient Roman bridge of legend, and the result is fascinating, with its three meters wide over the breaking of the waters of the river Tambre. This place is perhaps one of the most beautiful rural bridges in the country, and is full of legends, such as the one about the apostles of Santiago el Mayor, or the battle between the troops of the archbishop of Compostela and the men of Pedro Froizal de Trava.

Balandrón Manor House

Although it is a private property, this Pazo can be seen from the outside and appreciate the wonderful architectural ensemble it represents. Built between 1945 and 1955, this stately pazo has a large garden with a pombal and several hórreos (granaries) surrounding the stone wall.

Church of San Brais de Portor

This small parish chapel is located in Ponte Maceira itself, and dates back to the 17th century, although it was renovated in the 20th century. It has a small and graceful spandrel on the south wall of the chapel and a neo-Romanesque apse.

Muiños Mills

These mills, although they belong to the territorial district of Negreira, are located on both sides of the river Tambre, at the crossroads of A Ponte Vella. The mills are in perfect condition and were used communally, as each family had a quenda to use for a period of time.
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