Ourense is in a privileged geographical situation. Imagine a valley, surrounded by mountains, hills and crossed by rivers. This is Ourense. The beauty of this province is really worth contemplating. Whether for its riverbank forests or its rivers, active tourism in the nature of Ourense is practiced every day.

 

There are many places to practice ecotourism in Ourense: in the canyons of the Sil River, in the Peña Trevinca mountains, on the banks of the Miño River, the Invernadoiro Natural Park and many other places of great ecological interest.

 

One of the most impressive natural parks is the Baixa Limia-Gerés Natural Park, which ends up joining the most important natural park in Portugal, forming the Peneda-Gerés National Park, an authentic protected area that crosses borders unique to the European community.

 

Although we speak of importance for biological diversity, the Miño River has a great role for those who love bird watching. Its banks are often home to birds such as the kingfisher or the heron. Also other animals that enjoy this habitat as nutias and amphibians.

Not only can birding be done by its shores, hiking is the favorite activity of the Galicians, and is that they have endless ways to fall in love with nature in its path. For example, if you continue walking from the center of Ourense 3 kilometers away you will find the Archaeological-Natural Complex of Santomé. Place where historical values ​​are united with natural values ​​and that have fantastic general views of the city. If you walk towards its highest part you will be able to know what the castros were like and in the plain you will see how it was a Galician-Roman village.

 

Other routes of interest can be the Dos Sequeiros in Pena Folenche or the ones indicated to know the magnificent Serra da Enciña da Lastra Natural Park, a wonderful enclave for those who have the heart of a caver as you will pass through caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. It is also an ornithological refuge and has some of the largest bat colonies in the country.

 

In winter you can also do more adrenalinic activities such as mountain skiing in the ski resort of Manzaneda or Peña Trevinca. Or if you like emotions a little stronger you can try paragliding in O Carballiño.

 

Choose your adventure in Ourense, the one that makes you feel part of nature. You will get a pleasant memory of its forests and culture. Do you already know what you are going to choose to know the most natural face of Ourense?