Turismo Natural

NATURE: “THE RIVER SIL”

Dec 5, 2009 Mountain, Nature, Landscapes, Tourism

There is a river that runs along the base of the Peña Orniz in the Cantabrian Chain imbued in history called the River Sil.

The course of the River Sil runs through the León counties of Babia, Lacia and El Bierzo, La Cabrera and the Orense county of Valdeorras.

The Ribeira Sacra is part of this river that has a long and important association in wine production.

The stretch that runs along these vineyards is an amazing natural feature and one of incredible history.

When the River Sil passes through the Ribeira Sacra, it runs through a sharp gorge. Here we can enjoy both nature and history, both on the riverbanks and at the top of these defiles. Several ancient monasteries are set at the top of these gorges, but they will be discussed in a separate post.

The River Sil joins the River Miño, the former being the one that carries the most water. This has given way to the saying “el Miño lleva la fama y el Sil le da el agua” (the Miño carries the fame while the Sil provides it with water).

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