Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Castro
Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Castro
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Monastery of Santa Cristina – Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint loop from Castro
02:13
5.97km
290m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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385 m
Traditional crops
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1.57 km
Monastery of Santa Cristina
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5.75 km
View of the Sil Canyon from Ribeira Sacra Campsite
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5.80 km
Xariñas de Castro Viewpoint
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5.97 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.45 km
2.03 km
1.25 km
213 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.45 km
1.33 km
1.20 km
882 m
110 m
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Elevation
Highest point (640 m)
Lowest point (380 m)
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Weather
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Sunday 24 May
30°C
15°C
33 %
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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h
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