SAC Serra do Candán, Nature reserve in Ourense province, Spain.
Description
Serra do Candán spans approximately 10,699 hectares across five municipalities in Ourense province, featuring peaks reaching over 1,000 meters including San Bieito at 1,015 meters elevation.
History
The region has been inhabited since ancient times, with historical evidence including the monastery of Aciveiro and former tin mining operations that brought prosperity to settlements like A Trigueira.
Culture
Local communities maintain traditional Galician practices including linen cultivation, beekeeping, and honey production, with the area preserving ancient megalithic structures and petroglyphs throughout the landscape.
Practical
Access to the reserve is available via the N-541 road from Ourense toward Pontevedra, with turnoffs near O Irixo providing entry to hiking routes and natural terrain exploration.
Did you know?
The mountain range serves as the source for major rivers Lérez and Umia, while hosting 97 wind turbines that generate renewable energy despite creating visual impact on the natural environment.
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