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Canón do Sil - Santa Cristina (PR-G 98)

Hard (est.)Round tripWaymarkedNear Maceda
18.4 kmMapped length
6 h 50 minTime (est.)
830 mClimb
669 mHighest point
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How hard is it? An estimate

Hard (est.)
Distance18.4 km
Climb830 m
Steepness45 m per km
Highest point669 m
Terrain grade in OpenStreetMapMountain path
Exposure and steep groundNothing rated demanding
River crossings5 without a bridge

The estimate adds distance in km, climb in metres divided by 100, and extra for steep, high or demanding routes. Under 9 is easy, under 18 moderate, 18 or more hard. It is our own rule, not an official grade.

Route quality signals

  • Waymarking is recorded in OpenStreetMap
  • Regional route (PR)
  • Route number PR-G 98
  • No website recorded for the route
  • The route line has no gaps

These are facts recorded in OpenStreetMap. We show no stars and no reviews.

Danger layers

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Flooding

From map data

The national flood map shows no flood zone on or near this route. It covers only the river stretches the ministry has studied, so mountain streams are not included. Mapped zones do not predict flash floods in narrow valleys, so read the weather warnings before you go.

Source: MITECO national flood zone map (SNCZI), read from the IDEE web map service on 2026-10-28.

Wildfire

Live layer

Wildfire danger changes every day, so it is shown as a live layer and not as a fixed value for the trail. Regional rules can close forest tracks or ban fires in summer. Ask the local authority if you are unsure.

Source: EFFIS, Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Live forecast, not stored in this app.

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Extreme heat

Rule of thumb

At Ourense the average August afternoon high is 30.6 °C. This is an average from past decades, and heatwave days are much hotter. The lowest point of this route is 279 m, so start early and finish before midday from June to September.

Source: AEMET climate normals 1981 to 2010 for the nearest long record station. The route can be hotter or cooler than the station.

Snow and avalanche

Rule of thumb

The highest point is 669 m. Snow is less likely here, but it can still fall and lie on paths in winter, especially on shaded sections. Check conditions before you go.

Snow months are a rule of thumb from the height of the route, not a snow report. Avalanche information is the official bulletin only, linked here.

River crossings

From map data

OpenStreetMap shows 5 places where the route crosses a mapped river or stream with no mapped bridge. OpenStreetMap also marks 2 fords on or beside the route. Small streams are often unmapped, so the real number can be higher. After rain a crossing can be too high to wade.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, route and waterways as of 2026-10-28.

Exposure and steep ground

From map data

OpenStreetMap rates this route no harder than mountain hiking. Cliffs and drops are rarely mapped, so this does not mean there are none.

Source: OpenStreetMap difficulty grades (sac_scale) added by volunteers, as of 2026-10-28.

Along the route

Points that volunteers have mapped in OpenStreetMap. Water, huts and toilets can be missing or out of date.

Drinking water and springs

Drinking water and springs
4 m from the route
Fonte de Sardela
6 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
6 m from the route
Fonte de Castro
13 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
22 m from the route
Drinking water and springs
31 m from the route
Fonte de Parada
40 m from the route

Huts and shelters

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Viewpoints

Miradoiro dos Torgás
37 m from the route
Balcós dos Mouros ou de Madrid
50 m from the route
Viewpoints
52 m from the route
Viewpoints
57 m from the route
Miradoiro da Fontiña
70 m from the route
Miradoiro dos Penediños
129 m from the route

Picnic sites

Picnic sites
10 m from the route
Área de Lecer dos Torgás
29 m from the route

Toilets

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Getting there

Train stations

None found in OpenStreetMap near the start or the finish.

Bus stops

Praza do Barquilleiro
15 m from the start

Parking

Parking
38 m from the start
Aparcadoiro do Maragato
126 m from the start
Apacadoiro das Míllaras
172 m from the start
Aparcadoiro do Plantío
296 m from the start

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What to carry

  • Water: about 5.5 litres for 6 h 50 min, at 0.75 litres per hour
  • A light layer and a rain jacket in case the weather turns.
  • Trekking poles for the long climb and descent.
  • A headlamp, because the walk can run past dark.
  • Sun hat and sun cream.
  • The GPX file or an offline map, because phone signal is not certain.

These are rules of thumb from the length, climb and height of the route. They are not a complete kit list.

Gear for this route

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For hot days

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For long days

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Watch

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Eat and stay near this route

Named places from OpenStreetMap near the start or the end. We have not visited them and show no ratings.

Eat and drink

O Balcón da Ribeira
Restaurant · 11 m from the start
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Casa Mercedes
Restaurant · 20 m from the start
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Reitoral de Parada
Restaurant · 83 m from the start
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Candea
Restaurant · 155 m from the start
Website
O Curtiñeiro
Restaurant · 71 m from the start
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Stay

Hotel O Balcón da Ribeira
Hotel · 11 m from the start
Website
Casa O Torgal
Guest house · 13 m from the start
Website
Casa Cerralleiro
Guest house · 87 m from the start
Website
Casa do Sequeiro
Guest house · 94 m from the start
Website
A Casa d'Abaixo
Guest house · 136 m from the start
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This route is here because it is a hiking route relation in OpenStreetMap (Regional route (PR)). The line, grades and nearby points were read on 2026-10-28. Climb and heights come from an elevation model, and the danger layers come from the sources named on this page.

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