Slow Tourism Northern Galicia We are a network of accommodations committed to sustainability that claims the true essence of traveling: getting to know a territory in depth, discovering its landscape, customs, traditions and the way of life of the local community.
Authenticity, commitment to sustainability and connection with our territory are the basis of our offer. We are committed to conscious and respectful tourism, which recovers essential values to provide more authentic, leisurely and enriching experiences.
We work under the following premises:
Preserve the cculture and medit: We believe that tourism can be a force to help conserve our natural and cultural resources, contributing to keeping traditions alive and protecting our land for future generations.
Enjoy quality time: We believe that the best experiences are those that are savored little love, taking the necessary time to feel each place.
Knowing the soul of destiny: We help you discover that the best landscapes are not on tourist maps, and that the true treasure of Northern Galicia is found in the details: in the aroma of a traditional dish, in the singing of birds at dawn, in a conversation with a local craftswoman...
Our common goal is to develop a sustainable economic activity that achieves an environmental, social and economic balance, generating a positive impact on our surroundings. To bring you closer to our philosophy, we share our decalogue of commitments that all companies belonging to the Slow Tourism Northern Galicia we comply with:
Decalogue of commitments
Decalogue of commitments
- Small accommodations
We have fewer than 20 rooms (most less than 10 rooms), which allows us to minimize our environmental footprint and offer a more authentic and personalized experience. - Traditional and Sustainable Constructions
Our facilities are integrated into the landscape, using natural materials such as stone, wood and glass, recovered from old buildings to preserve the local essence, or we create new ones while respecting the environment. - Good Environmental Practices
We are committed to the use of renewable energy, we manage waste efficiently (we reduce, reuse and recycle), we save water and we control light pollution to care for our environment. - Energy Efficiency
We have thermal insulation systems, low-consumption lighting and water-saving devices to optimize the use of natural resources. - Support for the Local Economy
We are committed to the social and economic fabric of our community: we hire local staff, purchase zero-mile products and collaborate with local suppliers and entrepreneurs.
- Environmental education and awareness
We inform our customers of our sustainable practices, encouraging them to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors during their stay to contribute to the sustainable development of the territory. - Local and artisanal products as a priority
We prioritize quality, local, artisanal and homemade products, promoting that people who stay in our accommodations know and consume the best of our local gastronomy and crafts. - Activities that Respect Nature and the Community
We offer experiences that connect with the environment without leaving an environmental footprint, supporting local development through sustainable cultural and leisure activities. You can discover all our proposals here. - Sustainable mobility for Responsible Tourism
We provide information about the most ecological transport options available in our environment, such as bicycles, trains and buses, to promote sustainable travel. - The Craft of the Deal
We value the craftsmanship of human treatment. Thanks to our small size, we can offer close attention adapted to your needs, so you can relax and enjoy your stay to the fullest.
Disconnect from the rush, connect with nature
Slow tourism is an invitation to slow down, forget about the clock and enjoy the present. Instead of piling up tourist visits, we suggest you get lost in the Galician forests, walk leisurely through our towns and villages and let yourself be captivated by the sound of the sea on our coasts.
Appreciate Authenticity
We are committed to authenticity and local traditions. From tasting traditional preserves in a small workshop to participating in a visit to local markets, experiencing a live craft demonstration or discovering natural and heritage treasures; each experience is an opportunity to connect with our way of life, our people, our customs and our flavors.
Sustainability and Respect to our surroundings
To be slow it also means being sustainable. In Slow Tourism Northern Galicia We promote responsible tourism that respects the environment and supports our local community. The accommodations, experiences and products you will find here are selected for their commitment to sustainability, so that your footprint is always positive.
For us, the people who make up this network of accommodations, Slow Tourism in Northern Galicia is the way to make known the essence of our territory, that which defines it: a land full of contrasts, with its own gastronomy, a multitude of secret places and natural landscapes, with routes to get lost in and enjoy our traditional culture.
All of this is summarized on this website, which we have turned into a showcase of what you can find in this destination.
But, above all, Turismo Slow Norte de Galicia is a project that seeks sustainability and in which we want to reflect our commitment to the Environment and society.
We are looking for sustainability through the responsibility:
environmental responsibility to maintain what surrounds us, the basis of our idiosyncrasy from nature, its strength and its character.
e social responsibility, through a collaborative economy that returns to our local community, using the closest resources and products so that the return from our activity becomes something positive for all the people who live in this area.
The Slow Tourism North of Galicia seeks sustainability: the economic, environmental and social balance with our activity, to produce a positive return in our immediate environment through:
Commitment to the Environment: The companies that are part of Turismo Slow Norte de Galicia reveal their secrets regarding their relationship with the environment (clean energy, consumption control, reuse of wastewater, etc.), as well as the good practices of the hosts focused on being responsible in the environmental aspect: either reducing the impact on the environment or giving back what we have borrowed (recycling, ecology, etc.). You can see this data in the section “Accommodations”
Commitment to society: We are very aware of our heritage, cultural and gastronomic wealth and the importance of the km0 economy. Thus, in the breakfast, lunch or dinner that we offer in our accommodations you will be able to enjoy local products, always from a healthy and integrative perspective. Not all accommodations offer the same, but we are all aware of the need to meet new trends and demands in food, which is why we apply training and continuous improvement to learn new menus and recipes according to those demands but without losing the essence of the North of the North, because the basis of a healthy meal is in the quality of the products, and that cannot be explained, you will have to come to see it!!