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The Coto de Ximonde, one of the
most important salmon preserves in
Galicia, emerges from these lifegiving waters and nowadays is home
to a fish breeding and rearing
station.
With animal milk, an exceptional cheese is made,
and together with the cream of the fruit, what a delicacy!
Even better if accompanied with traditional sweetmeats
made with the flour from the local mills.
Throughout the year, Vedra offers a
wide range of cultural, social and
sporting activities. You could
discover beautiful spots along its
walking trails; canoe down the
different rivers; relax in the rest
areas or go shopping for craftworkall good reasons not to miss this
charming corner of the world.
Wine presses and stills complete our recipe,
giving us fine liqueurs, firewater and wines,
with a guarantee of origin from the Rias Baixas
and some of the best fiestas around.
River Pereiro
walking trail
The characteristic microclimate of
this valley makes it ideally suited to
agriculture, as reflected in the fields,
vegetable gardens and vineyards.
Noblemen and lords from times past
commissioned beautiful gardens which
continue to delight visitors today.
Camellias play an especially important
role and their many varieties brighten
up the dark hours of winter. Thanks to
all of the above, our lands are known
as the vegetable and flower garden of
Compostela.
Water Mills
walking trail
BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER PEREIRO
PONTE BUSACOS
Length 5 Km
Approximate timing 2 h 15 min
Difficulty average
INTERPRETATION AREA "DOS MUÍÑOS"
INTERPRETATION AREA "DOS MUÍÑOS"
Length 2 Km
Approximate timing 1 h 10 min
Difficulty average
GUNDIÁN BRIDGE AND
VIEWPOINT
San Xoan
da Cova
walking trail
Other ethnographic elements, such as
the granite dovecotes, grain stores or
crucifixes, are closely linked to the
pazos and can be found scattered
throughout Vedra.
CUBELAS RECREATION AREA
PRG-36
Length 11,2 Km
Approximate timing 5 h 20 min
Difficulty average
vedra
The river Ulla and its affluents play
a leading role in the natural
heritage of Vedra, creating a
landscape that is second-to-none,
with its exceptional flora and fauna.
Fish such as salmon and trout,
amphibians or riverside trees make
up the beautiful countryside of this
valley which can be enjoyed at any
time of the year. This natural area
is protected by the Red Natura 2000
network.
In addition to its religious buildings,
Vedra is also famous for the numerous
pazos (stately homes) and casas
grandes which served as second
residences for the nobility. The most
outstanding examples are the pazos of
Ortigueira and Santa Cruz de Ribadulla,
the latter declared a Cultural Heritage
Site. The stately homes of Ximonde,
Guimaráns, A Costa and Vista Alegre
are also worth a visit.
There are many ways to enjoy
your free time in Vedra; outdoor
activities and nature trails are one
of the best ways to appreciate its
countryside.
We sow pulses, fruit and vegetables;
breed pigs, cows, rabbits and hens;
we produce top quality products
which we cook for discerning palates.
tourist map-guide
legendary firewater
With the strength of fire and the
warmth of its people, this magic
potion - claimed to have curative
and revitalizing properties- has been
distilled since time immemorial.
Many are the historical ways that have
converged in Vedra since days gone by.
Vestiges of roman times, such as the
Miliario de Calígula, provide evidence that
the IV Roman Military Road, which linked
Brácara (Braga, Portugal) and Astúrica
(Astorga, Spain), passed through Vedra.
A Ponte Ulla gives access to the
penultimate stretch of the Vía de la
Plata, the most used of the various Ways
of Santiago. This path, a prolongation of
an ancient Roman road, that linked
Compostela with the south of the Iberian
Peninsula, facilitated the pilgrims´journey
to the Apostle´s tomb.
One of the most succulent and
aromatic wines in the region is
produced here in Vedra, fruit of our
vineyards and the ancestral wisdom
of our vine growers.
cheese
Green fields and a long tradition of
dairy farming give rise to a mild
cheese that has become a hallmark
of the Ulla valley.
fruits of the land
Thanks to the fertile soil and the
sheltering effect of the Pico Sacro,
a wide range of high quality fruit
and vegetables are grown in Vedra´s
vegetable gardens and orchards.
These provide prime ingredients
for the tasty dishes that will satisfy
the most discerning palates.
All year long, but especially in the summer,
numerous celebrations are held in the
different parishes of Vedra. Religious feast
days and processions honour the saints of
the local churches and chapels, while other
fiestas mark the different solsticies.
Without a doubt, the most important fiestas
are the ones where local products can be
sampled, such as the Wine Festival, the
Firewater Festival and the Pigs´Ear Festival.
air of time
paths with a past
fiestas - non-stop party
wine presses
fire of taste
water of life
Engineering works and ethnographic
elements reflect the lives of the
people of Vedra and the waterrelated architecture. From bridges
that cross the rushing river Ulla to
irrigation dams; thirst-quenching
springs to communal clotheswashing
areas
where the
womenfolk used to meet up; or
flour mills for milling the grain.
The latter can be observed in the
Área de Interpretación dos Muíños
(Water Mills Interpretation Centre).
This impressive group of restored
mills and water channels formed
an important part of previous
generations´lives, who would pass
the time while waiting for their
turn at the mill telling stories,
dancing and singing.
land with history
elemental vedra
english
Vedra belonged to the bishopric of Iria
until the 10th century, at which point
it came under the wing of the Diocese
of Compostela. Thanks to this, the
Ulla valley was able to benefit from
the skill of the master stonemasons
who worked in the capital, and
consequently left their mark on the
parish temples.
water-related architecture
There are many ways to discover the
history of this area - through its
nature, culture, architecture,
ethnography and gastronomy; all
part of a land with a past which
looks to the future.
leisure time
cradle of pazos
currents of the Ulla
Vedra can be defined in terms of the
four elements; with the water of the
river Ulla, the land of its valley, the
air sheltered by the Pico Sacro
(Sacred Peak) and the fire in the
warmth of its people.
elemental vedra
vedra elem
ental
Casa dos Peóns
CENTRO DE DINAMIZACIÓN
E PROMOCIÓN MUNICIPAL
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
tel: 981 512 482 / 669 450 804
casadospeons@concellodevedra.com
The Ulla area is also famous for its Carnival
celebrations, where horseback-mounted
"Generals" and "Correos" ride around the
different parishes accompanied by colorful
floats and locals in fancy dress.
Vedra is renowned for being home to master
firework makers and so it is no surprise that
the beginning of all festivities is heralded
by a series of loud firecrackers (visible from
afar), and the end by magnificent fireworks.
CONSELLERÍA DE INNOVACIÓN
E INDUSTRIA
Dirección Xeral de Turismo
www.concellodevedra.com
tourist map of vedra council area
location
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
vedra
Gándara
River Pereiro
walking trail
Matelo Nande
5
Ramonde
4
2
Texo
geographical description
BOQUEIXÓN
SALES,
S. Fins
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Chapel of
Santa Isabel
Silvaescura
Laraño
The Town Council area of Vedra is located in the
southern part of the province of A Coruña. To the
north it borders with Santiago de Compostela and
Boqueixón, to the south and east with A Estrada, and
to the west with Teo. It has an area of approximately
53 square kilometres and a population of 5,100 who
live in its 12 parishes.
Cornado
Prumadelos
Río de Sta
.L
u cí a
Vilapedre
Castro
A Igrexa
ILLOBRE
Ramil
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Piñeiro
Water mills
walking trail
Interpretation Area
"dos Muíños"
Ferreira
National Map: 121-I Vedra
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42º48.786´N
008º30.756´W
Sobredo
Gundian
Viewpoint
7
22
Pedreira
Gatente
MERÍN
Manteles de Arriba
San Gregorio
SARANDÓN
S. Pedro
Caxaraville
Ribeira
R
16
19
ÍO
Church
Toll Motorway
Chapel
"A" Road
Stately home
"B" Road
Water Mills
Railway line
Camping area
Ruta de la Plata
Hostel
Walking trails
Rural acomodation
Rivers
M Rural acomodation
Information
M Motel
Health Centre
Restaurant
Service Station
Wine Cellar
ATM
Vineyards
Start of walking route
Cheeses
Recreation Area
Distillery
Viewpoint
Vegetables
Fishing
Plants
Canoeing
Craftwork
Museum-Interpretation C.
Ortigueira
25
Noveledo
42º44.893´N
008º26.971´W
4
42º48.837´N
008º30.691´W
5
42º48.919´N
008º30.013´W
Outeiro
A Lagoa
R
Tomonde
Vista Alegre
Angustín
IO
N-525 A
SARANDÓN
S. Miguel
Dozar
Pedreira
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Casansula
Corbeixe
Silva de Abaixo
2
3
Chaos
Ponte
gu
Re
Neira de Abaixo
Coto de Ximonde
Recreation Area A ESTRADA
There are a number of ways to reach Vedra:
From Santiago de Compostela: taking the N-525
towards Ourense you will cross directly into the area
of Vedra.
The N-525 Santiago-Ourense A-road and the AC.241 A
Ponte Ulla-Pontevea B-road come together in A Ponte
Ulla.
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VALDIVINUM S.C.
18
Sarandón. San Miguel de
Sarandón
Tel: 981502348
Mobile: 659447100
pepealbela@yahoo.es
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42º47.089´N
008º27.300´W
AGUARDIENTES DE GALICIA VERDE VEDRA
19 Pousada de Arriba. Vedra
S.A.
Tel: 981502416
Cheese factory
San Xoán da Cova
walking trail
Agrelo, 11. Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
Mobile: 609906623
Galegos, 20. San Pedro de Vilanova
Tel: 981512122
Mobile: 686276272
Agronovo
Recreation Area
Exit of the Toll motorway
AP-53 Santiago-Ourense
16 Km
PONTEVEDRA
70 Km
A CORUÑA
86 Km
OURENSE
92 Km
All of the hamlets and villages in Vedra are linked by
B-roads.
VIGO
97 Km
FERROL
108 Km
LUGO
115 Km
21
Marzán de Abaixo, 3-4. Vedra
Tel: 981503105
Mobile: 616712995
Craftwork
28
Neira de Abaixo, 1. San Mamede
de Ribadulla
Tel: 981512168
Mobile: 607477543
www.ceramicadaulla.com
FER-OBRADOIRO DE
ARTESANÍA DE COIRO
29
Illobre, 5. San Fins de Sales
Mobile: 616078541
tallerdefer@yahoo.es
www.eltallerdefer.com
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ARTURO ÁLVAREZ
COOPERATIVA VAL DO ULLA- Silva de Abaixo, 9. San Miguel
22 de Sarandón
VEDRA S.C.G.
Fufín, 8. Vedra
Tel: 981503257
Mobile: 669297486
Tel: 981814600
calor-color@arturo-alvarez.com
www.arturo-alvarez.com
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42º47.475´N
008º26.060´W
9
42º46.662´N 008º24.276´W
10
42º46.399´N 008º25.652´W
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
"Casa dos Peóns"
CENTRO DE DINAMIZACIÓN
E PROMOCIÓN MUNICIPAL
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42º48.786´N 008º26.060´W
Picón, 2 San Pedro de Vilanova
Estrada N-525 P.K.326
Located 14 km from Santiago on the N525 to Ourense
coordinates 42'47.418´N 008'26.650´W
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Tel: 981 512 482 / 669 450 804
casadospeons@concellodevedra.com
42º47.076´N 008º26.300´W
RESTAURANTE RÍOS
Ponte Ulla, 7. A Ponte Ulla
Tel: 981512305
RESTAURANTE VILLA VERDE
13
42º46.712´N 008º24.122´W
Figueirido, 10. A Ponte Ulla
Tel: 981512652
A ESTRADA
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
20
27
Mobile: 651677533
CERÁMICA DA ULLA
sandra.picosacro.valdoulla@gmail.com
RESTAURANTE O AGRO
distances by road
Sarandón, 16. San Miguel de
Sarandón
Tel: 981503168
Mobile: 676461701
milobojs@hotmail.com
"Firewater" and
liquer distilleries
AGROVEDRA
25
Ortigueira, 1. Santa Cruz de
Ribadulla
Tel: 981512011
Mobile: 639882910
ortigueira.sa@terra.es
SUFFRUCTICOSA-VIVERO DE
26
BOJ
Fruit and vegetables
42º47.066´N
008º26.088´W
ORTIGUEIRA S.A.
RESTAURANTE-PARRILLADA
ALDEA GRANDE
Cibrán, 17. San Xián de Sales
Tel: 981511769
mail@restaurante-roberto.com
www.restaurante-roberto.com
Another option is to take the toll motorway AP-53
Santiago-Ourense and come off at the first exit
( R i b a d u l l a : A Po n t e U l l a - Po n t e v e a , P. K . 1 4 )
Two bus companies - Monbús and Seoane - run services
linking each of the parishes with Santiago.
SOLAGRA, S.A.
RESTAURANTE MESÓN ROBERTO
how to get there
Plant nurseries
Restaurantes
Ponte Ulla, 30. A Ponte Ulla
Tel: 981512078
Mobile: 610529590
pazovistaalegre@wanadoo.es
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28
viparal@viparal.e.telefonica.net
Trasariz, 10. Vedra
Tel: 981503025
Mobile: 629761122
queseriasdelulla@telefonica.net
6
A Igrexa, 4. Merín
Tel: 981503021
Mobile: 629810281
PAZO VISTA ALEGRE
Neira de Arriba
Feal
Outeiro. San Pedro de Vilanova
Tel: 981512482
Mobile: 629661685
16
Galegos, 6. San Pedro de
Vilanova
Tel: 981512217
Mobile: 630069040
pazodegalegos@hotmail.com
QUESERÍAS DEL ULLA S.L.
23
A Igrexa, 8. Merín
Tel: 981502033
Mobile: 649448060
frutascompostela@yahoo.es
VDA. DE PARADA Y J. ALVELA
24
S. L.
Cubelas. San Pedro de Sarandón
Tel: 981502100
pepealbela@yahoo.es
ALBERGUE DE PEREGRINOS
where to eat
Vista Alegre
Argunte
Cubelas
Cubelas
Recreation Area
RIBADULLA
Sta. Cruz
Campo de Gundián
Recreation Area
Silva de Arriba
Ximonde
A
Pazos
Rozadela
Canicoba
11
13
Torre do Medio
Castro
Reboredo
Torre de Abaixo Vao
10
Sete
Casanova
LL
Agrelo
18
Sarandón
Buxeiros de
Arriba
Cimadevila
Buxeiros de
26
Abaixo
Xián
U
RI
RIBADULLA
S. Mamede
A Igrexa
a
Gundián
A PONTE ULLA
Torre de Arriba 97
Sol
A Costa
Os Muíños
24
20
Rí
oB
ux
Trobe
TROBE
Fornelos
Fraiz
3
1
Manteles de
Abaixo
Vilarpiñeiro
23
A Gaiosa. San Pedro de Vilanova.
Tel: 981502350
Figueiredo_San Xoan da Cova
14
6
Famelga
Socastro
Retorta
MOTEL "EL BOSQUE"
L
Burgo
A Foz
Eiravedra
Rosende
ende
Cazorráns
Pousada de Abaixo
Avda. M.
Manuel
Fontao
O Castrelo
Guimaráns
Pousada de Arriba
VEDRA
Pumariño
16
ro
de
Tom
onde
Bazar
Francés
O Pazo
o
os
Noceda
Malfurado
P
Matelo,3. San Xián de Sales
Tel: 981511952
Mobile: 647532149
seischemineas@terra.es
www.seischemineas.com
Other accommodation
Ramalleira
Santardao
6
ei r
Río
do
VILANOVA
Galegos
12
ei
o
ei r
Marzán de Abaixo
er
Paizás
TOWN
HALL
Raxoi
Recarei
27
Marzán de Arriba
21
Cabanelas
M
17
20
Caldelas
Cumbraos
A
Vilar
Fufín
M
o de erín
Rí
Trasariz de Abaixo
3
AS SEIS CHEMINEAS
Galegos,6. San Pedro de Vilanova
Tel: 981512217
Mobile: 630069040
pazodegalegos@hotmail.com
L
Picón
Roelle
Viño Grande
Country pensión
Rozadela. Santa Cruz de
Ribadulla
Tel: 981512439
comercial@gundian.com
www.adegavaldes.com
Laraño. San Xián de Sales
Tel: 981938393
mbpceide@yahoo.es
PAZO CIBRÁN
Cibrán, 6. San Xián de Sales
Tel: 981511515
cibran@arrakis.es
www.pazocibran.com
FRUTAS COMPOSTELA S.L.
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PAZO DE GALEGOS
PAZO DE GALEGOS
8
Trasariz de Arriba
Outeiro
key
1
42º46.366´N
008º28.130´W
Hotel with charm
Lestedo
As Fontes
Viño Pequeno
TEO
ADEGA VALDÉS
Ponte de Sarandón,2
San Mamede de Ribadulla
Tel: 981512548
Mobile: 609068441
info@casasuarez.com
www.casasuarez.com
Torre
Cibrán
Calzande
CASA PAZ
CASA SUÁREZ
SALES,
S. Xián
17
Wine cellars
Cibrán, 17. San Xián de Sales
Tel: 981511769
Mobile:699970705
mail@restaurante-roberto.com
www.restaurante-roberto.com
Quintáns
Romarís
Country houses
CASA ROBERTO
A Susana
4
local products
Fornelos, 2. Vedra
Tel: 981585914
Mobile: 653643038
info@ruralpaz.com
www.ruralpaz.com
santiago
de compostela
Paradela
de Sales
where to stay
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coordinates of places of interest
bars and cafés
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla Pazo
42º46.352´N 008º25.571´W
Interpretation Area "dos Muíños"
42º46.433´N 008º26.629´W
(start of the "Route of water Mills" walking trail)
Campo de Gundián Recreation area 42º46.906´N 008º23.558´W
Gundián viewpoint
42º47.117´N 008º23.700´W
(start/finish of the San Xoán da Cova walking trail)
Agronovo Recreation area
42º45.249´N 008º24.467´W
Coto de Ximonde Recreation area
42º44.784´N 008º27.859´W
Cubelas Recreation area
42º44.696´N 008º28.331´W
(start/finish of the San Xoán da Cova walking trail)
Bridge over the river Pereiro
42º46.901´N 008º29.500´W
(start/finish of the Pereiro walking trail)
Ponte Busacos
42º48.861´N 008º28.792´W
(start/finish of the Pereiro walking trail)
Permanent Painting Exhibition
Museo Paz Camps
42º49.075´N 008º29.445´W
Church of A Ponte Ulla
42º46.531´N 008º28.495´W
Church of Illobre
42º47.951´N 008º30.391´W
Church of Merín
42º46.423´N 008º27.142´W
Church of San Fins de Sales
42º48.456´N 008º29.454´W
Church of San Mamede de Ribadulla 42º46.194´N 008º26.480´W
Church of San Miguel de Sarandón 42º45.333´N 008º27.393´W
Church of San Pedro de Sarandón
42º45.573´N 008º28.536´W
Church of San Pedro de Vilanova
42º47.065´N 008º26.311´W
Church of San Xián de Sales
42º48.899´N 008º30.629´W
Church of Trobe
42º45.830´N 008º30.094´W
Church of Vedra
42º46.700´N 008º24.210´W
Chapel of Santiaguiño
42º47.453´N 008º25.950´W
A TABERNA DA PONTE
A Ponte Ulla
606880207
BAR O CHURRASCO DE JUANITO A Ponte Ulla
981512619
BAR AVENIDA
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
981512271
CAFÉ-BAR MESÓN RÍO ULLA
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
981512041
CAFÉ-BAR O PATIO
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
981512012
CAFETERÍA QUENLLAS
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
981512276
BAR ELITE 69
San Pedro de Vilanova
981512243
CASA ALBELA
San Mamede de Ribadulla 981512106
TABERNA MOSQUEIRO
San Mamede de Ribadulla 981512036
A TABERNA DO FERRADOR
San Miguel de Sarandón
981503059
BAR DERBI
San Miguel de Sarandón
981502370
BAR CALVIÑO
San Pedro de Sarandón
981503158
BAR TACÓN
Trobe
981503378
BAR GUERRA
Vedra
981503054
CAFÉ-BAR CASAL DE NEIRA
Vedra
981503117
CAFÉ-BAR O CANDIL
Vedra
981503020
CAFÉ-BAR SANTA EULALIA
Vedra
981502102
BAR A VOSA CASA
Illobre
645382703
BAR O TERRÓN
Illobre
981503152
BAR REY
San Fins de Sales
981511608
CAFÉ-BAR CASA DO SOUTO
San Fins de Sales
629791463
CAFÉ-BAR O FOGAR DO AVÓ
San Fins de Sales
981511666
BAR BARREIRO
San Xián de Sales
981511508
BAR BOUZÓN
San Xián de Sales
981511537
Santa Cruz de Ribadulla
DISCOTECA METRO
42º46.826´N 008º24.196´W
useful telephone numbers
Town Hall
Protección Civil
Emergencies
Vedra Health Centre
Vedra Chemists
Santa Cruz Chemists
Vedra Library
Santa Cruz Reading Agency
Municipal Sports Hall
"Ponte Ulla" Service Station
Santiago Bus Station
Monbús Bus Company
Seoane Bus Company
Santiago Airport
Santiago Train Station
Taxi nº2
Taxi nº3
Taxi nº4
Taxi nº10
981814612
42º46.545´N 008º28.932´W
629661685
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981503111
42º46.541´N 008º29.015´W
981503233
42º46.325´N 008º28.455´W
981512314
42º46.388´N 008º25.333´W
981502262
981512242
981502290
981512026
42º46.645´N 008º24.374´W
981542416
902292900
981562832
981547500
902240202
981503152
608981944
606434349
659187639