Experience the North of the North, a magical place where the Atlantic and the Cantabrian meet, where to discover the secret corners of northern Galicia and feel the calm of a space where time seems to stand still. A clean, uncrowded territory, with a rugged coastline and numerous protected natural spaces.
Slow Tourism in Northern Galicia is an opportunity to enjoy a clean, uncrowded territory, with a rugged coastline and numerous protected natural spaces... and a rhythm of life that is worth recovering, a rhythm marked solely by your biological clock, and where you can experience a different way of traveling, of wandering, enjoying each sensation to learn or relearn to enjoy life in a different way. A sustainable travel, a journey with awareness, where you interact with local culture, taste products from the area and carry out activities in the nature. Few places can offer natural spectacles as beautiful as those you will enjoy in this area.
Come and walk along one of the highest cliffs in Europe and discover part of the Río Eo, Oscos and Terras de Bourón and Terras do Miño Biosphere Reserves and the best-preserved Atlantic riparian forests in Europe, the Fragas do Eume. Walk the Ría de O Barqueiro in silence, letting that calm be interrupted by deer, herons or falcons... walk along the Vía Verde do Eo and hug a giant eucalyptus in the Souto da Retorta. Enjoy the best views of the northernmost part of the peninsula, Estaca de Bares (the northernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, declared a Natural Site of National Interest since 1933), where you can spot migratory birds, and discover the oldest rocks on the planet in Cabo Ortegal: eclogites.
Let yourself be carried away by its History, to travel to a time when the oldest cathedral in Spain was built and its medieval towns and castles were built; and let yourself be enchanted by its stories and legends that will introduce you to a magical destination.
The North of the North is full of natural, historical and monumental heritage, but also of ethnographic heritage, of life stories, which will immerse you in the local culture.
In this area you can enjoy the views of the union of two infinite seas, a large area with long and wild beaches to walk on, small coves to disconnect from, high cliffs to observe the immensity of the ocean, hidden natural paradises in which to get lost and secret corners to disconnect from the world.
Legend has it that “those who have not been to San Andrés de Teixido go dead”, so we know that sooner or later you will come to know the North of the North… We are waiting for you!!
+ gastronomy
+ routes to get lost
+ natural heritage
+ activities
+ secret corners
+ local culture
Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
- Environmental management:
- Use of renewable energies.
- Recycling
- Paper and ink management.
- Reduction of single-use plastics.
- Energy consumption and efficiency.
- Use of low-energy bulbs.
- Low consumption appliances.
- Lighting control.
- Automatic lighting shutdown.
- Rainwater collection system.
- Irrigation control.
- Water-saving devices (flow reducers, low-consumption toilets).
- Reuse of grey water.
- Laundry service.
- Sustainable practices
- Natural fertilizers.
- Use of harmless products (paints, varnishes, etc.).
- Use of biodegradable cleaning products.
- Measures to prevent the introduction of invasive exotic species into green areas.
- Measures to reduce food waste.
Support for the local community
Local staff
Local supplier companies
Local primary food products
Promotion of art, architecture or local cultural heritage
Offers leisure services with elements of environmental education
Products or experiences based on local identity elements (cultural, ethnographic elements, etc.)
Supports, participates in or promotes actions for the care and development of the local population.
Conscious and responsible tourism
Information about tourist points of interest, local experiences, restaurants, crafts, etc.
Information and management of more ecological transport options (bicycles, trains, buses, etc.)
Information on recycling and sustainability for staff
Information about environmentally responsible behavior (recycling and sustainability) for guests
And, since it is a network of accommodations, membership in the network also implies a commitment to participate and get involved in the project.
Jessica Brown
Yoni Albert
Christine Eve
David Hardson
Fred Andrew
Sarah Rose
