10 Routes to Discover the Most Unseen Galicia

If Galicia is famous for anything worldwide, it's its historic and interesting routes. Today we'll cover the best routes to discover the most unseen Galicia so you can plan an interesting, fun and original itinerary.

The best places to discover the most unseen Galicia

Galicia is a region of unforgettable natural spaces and routes. Choosing just one is hard, but here are 10 of the best — the best-preserved corners of all Galicia:

1. Ancares Mustallar – Piornedo

13.5 km to reach the Mustallar peak, one of the highest mountains in the Sierra de Ancares. Fun and informative, you'll see the most picturesque area of the region.

Pallozas have cone-shaped roofs made of rye straw. They can be seen across the village of O Piornedo, the starting point.

2. Pedras Negras

One of the shortest trails to see the most unseen Galicia — about an hour, walking a wooden boardwalk to see some of the best landscapes and native bird species.

3. Sil Canyon – Santa Cristina Monastery

Unforgettable spaces in the Ribeira Sacra, passing the Balconies of Madrid and the Monastery of Santa Cristina de Ribas de Sil.

4. Mount Aloia

Natural Park since 1978, in Pontevedra. The first park in Galicia recognised internationally. Home to over 450 endemic species.

5. Devesa da Rogueira

In Lugo — the forest with the greatest botanical diversity in Galicia. The first geopark in northern Spain. Mediterranean forests up to 1,500 m altitude.

6. Praia de Teixidelo

Ends at the only black sand beach in the world whose origin is not volcanic. Only walk this in favourable weather — a medium-difficulty route with an unforgettable reward.

7. Corga da Fecha

Passes places like Aquis Originis, a Roman mansion where travellers rested on the Vía Nova. Walks along the Roman Way that linked Braga with Astorga.

8. Camiño dos Faros

From Malpica to Finisterre, along the Coast of Death — a must-visit space.

9. Mount Pindo Route

Known by tourists as the "Olympus of the Celts" — a magical place where the gods lived. The carved stones along the route were worked by ancient Celts.

10. Encomendeiros Route

Passes through Fragas do Eume, one of the best-preserved forests in Europe. A natural lung of great importance.