The tourist trains of Galicia are back: a luxury trip through 13 themed routes

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The summer season for tourist railway trips through Galicia is already underway.

You just have to choose the most desired route (there are 13 and two new ones, the

route and the As Mariñas route) and get on the train.

For the record, the getaways not only seek to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the region, but also to enjoy the

through tastings and visits to

.

37 departures are planned between now and October by Turismo de Galicia and Renfe (check dates and times at renfe.com; the price is 45 euros for adults and 20 for children).

Below, all the proposals that run through the autonomous community on rails.

1. Route of the Ribeira Sacra along the Sil River

The most popular route of all is this one aboard the

motorized train bound for

The Monforte Wine Interpretation Center is also known and the Sil River is crossed in a catamaran through the canyons, as well as a guided visit to the

, where a monk officiates the ceremony of the queimada with tasting.

Place of departure:

Ourense.

A train at the San Estevo do Sil station.

2. North Coast Lighthouse Route

One of the most beautiful routes is that of the lighthouses, which allows you to contemplate Cape Ortegal and the

viewpoint on one of the highest cliffs in Europe.

The legendary village of Santo Andrés de Teixido is also visited, as well as

the historic center of Viveiro and the cliffs of Loiba.

Place of departure:

Ferrol.

3. Route of the Ribeira Sacra along the Miño River

The Monastery of Santa María de Ferreira de Pantón is the jewel of this route.

There, the nuns

make their famous confectionery.

The trip includes visiting the Arxeriz ethnographic eco-museum, a catamaran ride on the Miño River to

and a tasting at the Vía Romana winery, located in a 16th-century manor house.

Place of departure:

Ourense.

The route of the Ribeira Sacra.

4. Route of O Ribeiro and the Rías Baixas

It is time to discover the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin in enclaves such as the Señorío de Rubiós winery and the O Ribeiro winery, which includes a walk through the

and its castle, the Galician Wine Museum and the

There is also time to visit the Santa Crux de Arrabaldo railway station, rehabilitated as a museum complex.

Place of departure:

Ourense.

5. Route of the monasteries

One of its main attractions is a visit to the baroque

, known as

for its impressive gardens.

You will also visit the

, the Temple of Veracruz and the Great Spa, in

following the course of the Arenteiro River.

Oseira, the first Cistercian monastery in Galicia, is the end point of the route.

Place of departure:

Santiago de Compostela.

6. Rias Baixas Wine Route

The route goes into the interior of the

to visit the medieval

, a strategic containment enclave for the barbarian hordes that tried to go up the river to plunder Santiago.

Includes a visit to the Pazo de Baión cellars and the monumental town of

and the Pazo de Fefiñáns.

The route concludes with a boat ride on the Vigo estuary and disembarkation on the island of San Simón.

Place of departure:

Santiago de Compostela.

The trains cover up to 13 themed routes.

7. Route of As Mariñas

One of the two new routes this season runs through

(Biosphere Reserve), from A Coruña to Ferrol.

It begins with a visit to

to see the medieval complex of the historic center.

Later, a stop is made at the Orballo facilities, in Paderne, to visit the only tea plantation in continental Europe.

is then visited

, ending in Ferrol with a boat trip along the estuary and another through the A Madalena neighbourhood.

Place of departure:

Santiago de Compostela.

8. Route of the historic manors and gardens

The tour includes a visit to three gardens, two of which are included in the register of Gardens of International Excellence for Camellias, which are those of the

and the botanical park of the Castillo de Soutomaior, in the province of Pontevedra.

The route concludes with a visit to the gardens of the

, in the region of O Salnés.

Place of departure:

Santiago de Compostela.

9. Monterey Route

It begins with a visit to the

a hallmark of the region's identity, where a tasting of its wines will be offered.

We visit the Gargalo winery and the old quarter of the

.

Finally, you can enjoy a walk through Allariz to enjoy its

, on the banks of the Arnoia River.

railway station ,

converted into a museum and restaurant.

Place of departure:

Ourense.

Time of the visits in Monterrei.

10. Lamprey Route

Pontevedra capital is the point of origin of this route that includes a visit to the Wine Science Museum, located in the

.

Next, you will reach the historic center of Tui and its cathedral-fortress.

In the afternoon we

centuries-old constructions used to capture lampreys in the Miño River.

Other essentials on the route are the Arabo Wine and Lamprey Interpretation Center and

, for tasting cottage cheese and honey and Rías Baixas wines.

Place of departure:

Pontevedra.

11. Route along the Caminos de Santiago

Leaving La Coruña, within the Camino Inglés, the first stop is

to visit the Cistercian monastery of Santa María, already on the Camino del Norte.

With a small section on foot passing by the

in the afternoon it continues through Samos, on the French Way, to stop at the Benedictine monastery of San Julián.

The trip ends at the wall of Lugo, on the

and returns to La Coruña.

Place of departure:

La Coruña.

12. Route of the Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras

From Orense you reach the pier on the Sil River to board the catamaran and tour the canyons to the

.

Later, the route continues to Valdeorras to visit the

, in the Bibei river valley.

Later, we visit the A Coroa winery, to taste the Valdeorras wine, and finish at the Os Peares railway station.

Place of departure:

Ourense.

Visit to the center of Valdeorras.

13. Galician Cheese Route

Visit three of the four appellations of origin for Galician cheeses.

The first stop is at Sobrado dos Monxes to enter the

with a tasting of Tetilla and Arzúa-Ulloa.

The next visit is to the

, where you can meet the San Simón da Costa.

In the afternoon, the Arqueixal eco-agrotourism project

in Albá (Palas de Rei), focused on Arzúa-Ulloa cheese, is known.

Place of departure:

La Coruña.

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