From Barco de Valdeorras to A Rúa de Valdeorras

The stage between O Barco de Valdeorras and A Rúa de Valdeorras is very short and serves to shorten the route to Quiroga. This way we will have a more manageable distribution by stages.

We begin the route between O Barco de Valdeorras and A Rúa de Valdeorras, walking through beautiful landscapes of vineyards. We will pass through places such as Arcos and the central nucleus of Vilamartín de Valdeorras, where we can visit wineries located in the ancient caves historically created by the search for gold.

From this point, we will continue towards A Rúa, the site of the supposed oldest settlement nucleus in Valdeorras: the Forum Cigurorum, home of the Cigurros or Egurros. These ancient inhabitants, located in the current province of Ourense, maintained a lifestyle based on the mining activity typical of the region. Like other Asturian towns, they usually lived in castros, among which the aforementioned Forum Cigurorum stands out.

Things to consider

The most interesting monument of the stage is somewhat away from the main route: the emblematic bridge of A Cigarrosa, of Roman origin. This structure features four pointed arches and one semicircular arch. We can visit it by taking a 1.4 km walk from the center of A Rúa, continuing straight along Progreso street.

Places of interest

• Roman bridge A Cigarrosa (A Rúa de Valdeorras)
• Church of San Esteban de A Rúa (A Rúa de Valdeorras)
• Casa Grande de Fontei (A Rúa de Valdeorras)

Typical dishes

• Botillo
• Empanada de costrelas
• Tortas de roxóns
• Lacón con grelos
• Roast kid
• D.O. Valdeorras wines (Godello and Mencía)