LOCATION: The entire section which consitutes the border
with Portugal, municipalities of A Guarda, O Rosal, Salvaterra de
Miño, Tomiño, Tui, As Neves, Arbo, Crecente, A Caniza
and Padrenda. SURFACE AREA: 2,871 hectares.
The effects of the tides can be perceived up to the episcopal town
of Tui, which is 30 km from the outlet of the Miño. Thanks
to the flatness of the terrain, there are meadows on both sides of
the navigable riverbed, with islands such as Goian or Canosa Island.
Upstream, the river narrows among rocks and pesqueiras, man-built
dykes for lamprey fishing. The area offers highly varied routes, such
as the climb to the castro of Santa Tegra (A Guarda), the 36 windmills
of O Folon (O Rosal), birdwatching observatories and numerous natural
vantage points (See Monte Aloia). This is one of the best places in
Galicia for watching water birds. |