MUNICIPALITY OF BALEIRA

A FULL RANGE OF LEISURE OPTIONS TO BE ENJOYED ALL YEAR ROUND

The municipality of Baleira boasts a wide choice of leisure options that are available throughout the year, offering visitors myriad recreation and entertainment activities set against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty. Baleira is located on the Primitive Way of Saint James, and welcomes numerous pilgrims travelling along this route.

In addition to the Way of Saint James, Baleira also has various magnificent hiking, mountain biking and climbing routes, ideal for enjoying nature in all its glory in truly breathtaking scenery. Another attraction is the local gastronomy, renowned for its traditional fare such as stew or butelo –a large sausage made with marinated pork belly and ribs. There’s no doubt about it: Baleira is a perfect destination that will leave you with lasting memories.



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NATURE

HIKING ROUTES

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Marronda´s Route PR-G 145
Certified by the Galician Climbing and Mountain Sports Federation under number PR-G145, and signposted along its length in accordance with the legislation in force, the Marronda - Alto Eo Route runs through the parishes of A Braña, Martín and Cubilledo. It has been designed to allow visitors to discover this area’s wealth of natural resources, which include the Fraga da Marronda woods and the magnificent River Eo.
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The Loras Route PR-G 245
In the past, it was used by residents of the parish of Librán, which sections of the paths pass through. These tracks led to the communal woodland called “O Carballal”, where the locals would gather the varas de carballo - fine oak twigs that they would then use to make loras – the ropes that held together the centre of the “head yokes” (a wooden instrument used to harness pairs of plough animals).
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Fontaneira Route PR-G 244
The series of paths and tracks that make up this route are those traced by local residents to collect natural resources or to connect the various settlements. A number have evolved into modern roads whilst others have fallen into disuse due to changing needs and habits over the years.
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