Facing NDD proof
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.75 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 69 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,111 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 1,046 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 44 minutes
- Time
- one hour 36 minutes
- Coordinates
- 461
- Uploaded
- February 8, 2019
- Recorded
- February 2019
near Santa Catalina de Armada, Galicia (España)
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Itinerary description
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1,276 ft
Randufe's Bridge
The Xallas River is about 65 km long. It begins near and ends in O Ézaro, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only river in continental Europe that flows into an ocean that forms a waterfall, which is a geological jewel. Along the river, the geological richness is very important because there are rocks of the oceanic crust and the terrestrial mantle. There is also some evidence that here were the first human settlements in Galicia.
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1,055 ft
Invasive species
Eucalyptus trees are the most common invasive species in Galicia. It is a threat for ecosystems for many reasons. It impoverishes the soil and fire favours its reproduction.
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1,071 ft
Oak tree
Oak trees are native species. Oak forests are a national treasure in Galicia.
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1,107 ft
Path to the mining area
Several mines are located in Santa Comba's municipality. This is one of the reasons why the archaelogical value of the area has not been fully studied so far.
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1,061 ft
Watermill
This is a good example of an old watermill that now is not in the middle of the water because the river changed its course.
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1,081 ft
Pine wood
Pine tree is another common tree in Galicia, although it is a native species on the coast. It favours the growth of other native trees.
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1,056 ft
Riparian vegetation
Common vegetation in the river banks. We can't see the river from here, but we can see the limits of the wetland.
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1,047 ft
Dam
A dam was built to carry water to a hydroelectric power station, another human impact on nature.
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1,058 ft
Small frog
At this season of the year -early February- frogs should be hibernating, not jumping outside. This is a clear sign of the climate change.
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1,044 ft
Woody debris
Logs and branches from dead trees fallen into the river after storms or any other reason. They must be kept like that because they protect the shores and can create new ecosystems naturally.
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1,066 ft
Natural restoration
We can see natural restoration on the other side of the river, since many young trees have grown naturally. Also, we can see lichens, moss and ivy on trees.
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1,066 ft
Aquatic plants
Aquatic plants where fish can spawn (produce eggs). Fish find shelter and protection here.
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This route has been edited as part of an Erasmus+ project. The goals of the project are to bring nature back to students' lives, to look closely at your surroundings, to learn from and about nature, and to put the neighbourhood on the map.