Serra da Enciña da Lastra Natural Park, Nature park in Rubiá, Spain
Serra da Enciña da Lastra is a nature park built on limestone terrain with steep valleys and high cliffs, while the river Sil cuts through its eastern side. The landscape combines different elevations and rock formations shaped over geological time.
The Romans exploited this area for gold mining along the Sil River, leaving behind archaeological traces visible in the landscape today. This mining activity continued in various forms until the late 20th century.
The park takes its name from the distinctive ridge that shapes the landscape and has long connected local communities to this terrain. Visitors walk routes that link cultural sites and heritage paths, revealing how people have engaged with this space across generations.
A visitor center in Biobra provides information about trails of different difficulty levels and details on local geology and nature. Visitors should prepare for changing conditions and bring suitable footwear for uneven ground.
The area contains Galicia's largest oak forest with more than 400 plant species, including several types of orchids. Some of these plants thrive only on the Iberian Peninsula and are concentrated here.
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