If you’re looking for a holiday rental for your trip to A Veiga, first decide what you’d like to focus on: hiking, glacial landscapes, wildlife watching or culture.

Glacial Lakes and Landscapes

Lagoa da Serpe is a natural lagoon of glacial origin, formed during the Quaternary period. It was shaped by an ice cap in the mountains. Lagoons of this kind are rare at these latitudes, both on the Iberian Peninsula and in Europe. The Pena Trevinca protected area covers almost 25,000 hectares along the provincial borders of Ourense with León and Zamora; most of it lies within the municipalities of A Veiga and Carballeda de Valdeorras. At 2,127 metres, Pena Trevinca is the highest point in Galicia.

Lagoa de Ocelo was also formed during the Ice Age. Activities there include hiking, observing native flora and fauna, and mountain sports. Both lagoons are destinations on the PR-G 200 Ruta das Lagoas Glaciares da Serpe e de Ocelo circular hiking trail. It starts and ends in A Ponte and leads to both lakes.

Hiking Trails with Different Destinations

The PR-G 211 Senda Verde do Xares starts in A Veiga and ends at Playa de los Franceses in the municipality of A Veiga. The route is considered easy, can also be cycled by mountain bike, and includes several signposted alternative sections. The PR-G 200 circular trail takes a different route: it starts and ends in A Ponte and leads to the two glacial lakes. When choosing, you can decide whether you prefer the circular route around the lagoons or the trail between A Veiga and Playa de los Franceses.

For another hike towards Pena Trevinca, the PR-G 199 Ruta Pena Trevinca polo Sentil Alto leads from A Ponte to Sestil Alto. From there, the summit is another 1.8 kilometres away. The linear PR-G 198 Ruta do Maluro e Pena Trevinca runs from Vilanova towards the area around the summit. The two trail descriptions use different reference points: one follows the route via Sestil Alto, with an additional stretch to the summit; the other follows a linear route from Vilanova.

Nature, Astronomy and Culture

Another natural area is Cántara da Moura on the Corzos River. A path leads there via a wooden walkway; granite rocks, waterfalls and small caves characterise the spot. The path is considered easy and suitable for families, but has several steps and changes in elevation. Take these features into account when planning your visit.

Centro Astronómico Trevinca organises astronomical observations, workshops, astronomy courses, observatory visits, planetarium sessions and astronomy events. If you’re planning to take part in one of these activities, check the current schedule before your trip.

The church in Xares has a Romanesque floor plan and a Neoclassical façade. Museo del Lino is located in Requeixo, in the Pajar del Jardín. The ethnographic complex includes three mills, two looms, a communal oven, a hayloft and a forge. Its components are spread across different settlements.

Soá is also associated with a specific historical event: the 15th Festa da Soá was held during Entroido in A Veiga in 2019. More than 500 people ate Soá there, a pork product, with potatoes and turnip greens.

Discover more destinations: Os Blancos, Vilamartín de Valdeorras, Os Vilares, O Carballiño, Esposende, Os Peares, A Gudiña, Albarellos.

For the main travel overview: Ourense.