A balance between landscape, culture, and the future
Ribeira Sacra Ecotourist Commitment
Ribeira Sacra has established itself as a sustainable tourist destination, backed by designations such as Site of Cultural Interest and UNESCO recognitions as a Biosphere Reserve and Global Geopark. Its membership in networks such as SICTED and Smart Tourist Destinations reinforces its commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Initiatives such as the two Tourism Sustainability Plans for Destinations and its participation in the Ecotourism Reserve of Green Spain and Soy Ecoturista consolidate a model that protects the landscape, boosts the local economy, and offers responsible and authentic experiences.
Riverbanks Rich in Heritage
Ribeira Sacra
Straddling the provinces of Ourense and Lugo, the Miño, Cabe, Bibei, and Sil rivers wind their way through a rocky landscape steeped in history. The history of the rock itself—the first land on the Iberian Peninsula to emerge 300 million years ago— and that of those who came to these lands in search of the peace and tranquility that permeate the atmosphere. These religious orders settled in their own personal paradise and have left a legacy of unique religious heritage, with monasteries and churches of fascinating singularity. Before that, Roman hands cultivated the vineyards that remain an emblem of the Ribeira Sacra to this day.
In 2021, Ribeira Sacra and the Serras do Oribio e Courel became Galicia’s seventh UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, thereby consolidating the extensive network of these UNESCO designations in Galicia and highlighting the harmony between its inhabitants and the region’s magnificent natural environment. For their part, the Courel Mountains are part of the select Spanish Network of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
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