There are two interesting hiking routes in Poio, based on water mills:
Route of the Mills in A Freixa: The route runs through the environment of the River Cancela. These are old mills that used the force of the water. There are 9 mills, 7 of which have been restored.
Route of the Mills in Samieira: There are 23 mills their state of conservation is different, along the River Freiría.
Route of the Mills in A Freixa:
The route starts in the surroundings of the Park and football field A Reiboa. From here there is a magnificent view of the Island of Tambo and the Ría de Pontevedra.
We start the route. We can see to the right of the picture the village of Combarro. It is a place to visit in Poio.
From here you are at only 800 metres from the Monastery of Poio. Click Here to visit the Monastery.
The Municipality of Poio is located on the north coast of The Ria de Pontevedra in southern Galicia. It is next to the capital of the province, Pontevedra and it has a population of about 16700. The division into parishes remains in Galicia. They are civil parishes and are of ecclesiastical origin. Poio is divided into the following parishes: San Salvador, San Xoan, Combarro, Samieira and Raxó. Economic activity focuses on tourism, fishing, shellfising and canning industry. There are 3 fishing ports: Campelo, Combarro and Raxó. There is also a marina in Combarro.
Route of Mills in Samieira:
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