"El Cañón del Sil" is a gorge excavated by the Sil River, in Galicia (Spain), near its junction with the Miño River, in the Ribeira Sacra area. The Sil Canyon acts as a natural border between the provinces of Orense and Lugo. This final stretch of the Sil River is more than 35 km long, with wide bends and meanderings, with impressive vertical walls (some rise more than 500 meters). It is one of those natural places that is worth visiting. It can be visited on the Sil River by catamaran or by road. Difficulties on the road may be poor visibility, since the ascent may be shrouded in clouds that rise from the river throughout the valley, or because the road is very narrow. According to some people “Only one car fits”, but when we did it by car, we passed other cars and caravans coming in the opposite direction and had to slow down even more, and let the caravan squeeze through but it is possible to reach the end. It is a journey that is worth doing, you only have to be careful and not be in a hurry. The clouds usually rise after midday or 1 pm, nature has no set schedule. Logically, the contrast is interesting: climb between clouds, ascend above them and finally see the entire valley clear.
Muchas gracias amigo Manuel. El contraste entre las nubes ascendiendo por el valle y posteriormente la visión despejada del mismo con el río al fondo, hace que merezca la pena visitarlo.
"El Cañón del Sil" is a gorge excavated by the Sil River, in Galicia (Spain), near its junction with the Miño River, in the Ribeira Sacra area. The Sil Canyon acts as a natural border between the provinces of Orense and Lugo. This final stretch of the Sil River is more than 35 km long, with wide bends and meanderings, with impressive vertical walls (some rise more than 500 meters).
It is one of those natural places that is worth visiting. It can be visited on the Sil River by catamaran or by road.
Difficulties on the road may be poor visibility, since the ascent may be shrouded in clouds that rise from the river throughout the valley, or because the road is very narrow. According to some people “Only one car fits”, but when we did it by car, we passed other cars and caravans coming in the opposite direction and had to slow down even more, and let the caravan squeeze through but it is possible to reach the end.
It is a journey that is worth doing, you only have to be careful and not be in a hurry. The clouds usually rise after midday or 1 pm, nature has no set schedule. Logically, the contrast is interesting: climb between clouds, ascend above them and finally see the entire valley clear.
Todo un espectáculo amigo mío.
Muchas gracias amigo Manuel. El contraste entre las nubes ascendiendo por el valle y posteriormente la visión despejada del mismo con el río al fondo, hace que merezca la pena visitarlo.