scenic viewpoint
Ribeira Sacra
A hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Ribadavia
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Ribadavia
Ribadavia sits on the route: 10 minutes from Carballeda de Avia, 60km from Peneda-Geres National Park.
Ribadavia is in Galicia, Spain, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carballeda de Avia, about 4 km away.
Ribadavia is a town and municipality located in the southwest of the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of O Ribeiro. The urban area lies on the right bank of the Miño river and the last course of the Avia river. It is the capital of the comarca of theRead more
Ribeiro. Near N-120 road and A-52 Rias Baixas highway, it is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the provincial capital and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Vigo.
The town was declared a Historic-Artistic ensemble in 1947. Near the Campo da Feira, one can find the ruins of the castle of the Sarmientos, the Counts of Ribadavia, dating from the fifteenth century. It still preserves the interior, towers and the walls. Parts of the walls that surrounded the town are also still standing. Inside the old quarter (casco vello/Barrio Xudeu), one can visit the main square (Praza Maior) with interesting buildings like the sixteenth-century town hall. There are also buildings remaining from what was once a large Jewish quarter, including a synagogue.
All the economic life of the comarca of the Ribeiro has centered on, since the twelfth century, the vines first brought by the monks of Cluny who accompanied the first count of Galicia, Raymond of Burgundy. Today, the wine is commercialised under the protected designation of origin Ribeiro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ribadavia?
Within an hour or so of Ribadavia: Ribeira Sacra (40 km), Espigueiros do Soajo (47 km), Combarro (49 km), Peneda-Geres National Park (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Ribadavia?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão), N222 Peso da Regua to Pinhao and EN222 Régua–Pinhão Road.
Where is Ribadavia?
Ribadavia is in Galicia, Spain, about 4 km from Carballeda de Avia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,028
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.2880, -8.1436
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Ribadavia
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Espigueiros do Soajo
Two dozen granite espigueiros, slit-walled corn granaries raised on staddle stones, some dating to the 18th century: clustered on a bare rock threshing floor above the village of Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês hills.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Combarro
A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Peneda-Geres National Park
Portugal's only national park, a wild landscape of granite peaks, oak forests, waterfalls, and ancient Roman roads in the north.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 40 kmRibeira SacraA hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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