# A boat-and-wineries Sunday in the Sil canyon, from Lugo or Ourense

An hour-and-a-half catamaran through the Sil canyons from A Abeleda, lunch at the Algueira winery among vines and a tasting at Regina Viarum, hanging above the river.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/itineraries/boat-and-wineries-from-lugo · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 1 h by car (to Monforte and along the OU-0605 towards Castro Caldelas to the Ponte do Sil bridge)
- 10:30 · Catamaran through the Sil canyons from A Abeleda (Catamarán Río Sil · 11:00 departure · from €13 · arrive 30 minutes early) · Río Sil Catamaran, From €13 per adult
  - 10 min by car, 6 km
- 13:30 · O Castelo, restaurant of Adega Algueira (O Castelo, at the Algueira winery · open on Sunday 13:00 to 15:30 · booking) · O Castelo, restaurant of Adega Algueira, €€€
  - 3 min by car, 1,3 km
- 16:00 · Visit and tasting at the Regina Viarum winery, in Doade (16:00 slot · non-refundable booking) · Regina Viarum
- 17:30 · Vuelta (In Ourense around 18:40 and in Lugo around 19:00)

The most complete way to see the Ribeira Sacra in a day: the canyon from the water in the morning, a long lunch at a winery and, in the afternoon, a tasting with the river at your feet. It all happens within a few kilometres around the Ponte do Sil bridge, on the Lugo bank, so there is little driving once you are there.

## The day, hour by hour

9:30 · Set off. From Ourense, via the N-120 and Monforte, allow an hour; from Lugo, an hour and a half; from Santiago, about two. From Monforte, the OU-0605 winds down to the bridge over the Sil.

11:00 · Catamaran through the canyon. It leaves from the A Abeleda landing stage, on the Ourense bank, just after you cross the bridge. It is 1 h 30 with a guide on the Santo Estevo reservoir, among terraced vines. Adults, €13; ages 4 to 12, €5. Arrive half an hour early: the boat leaves on time. Free parking beside the road.

13:30 · Lunch at O Castelo. The restaurant of the Algueira winery, in Doade, with a terrace among the vines: caldo with turnip greens, kid from the Caurel, mencía-braised shank. Open on Sundays at midday and closed on Wednesdays.

16:00 · Tasting at Regina Viarum. A guided visit with a projection room and a commented tasting of three to five wines, and a final glass on the terrace above the canyon. About 70 minutes.

17:30 · Head home. Via Monforte. In Ourense or Lugo before seven.

## If you are driving

Choose the three-wine tasting or let someone else drive: the way back is a road with many bends. At O Castelo there are dishes without wine that go just as well.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
Via Monforte de Lemos and the OU-0605 to Ponte do Sil. Doade is ten minutes uphill.

## Consejos

### Book all three
The boat, lunch and the tasting. The Regina Viarum booking is non-refundable, although it can be changed once.

### Bring a coat for the boat
At the bottom of the canyon it is cooler than up above.

## Cuándo no ir

If you come on a Wednesday: O Castelo and Algueira are closed. Eat in Monforte, at the Parador.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the day cost?
Boat, €13; lunch at O Castelo, €35 to €60; the tasting, depending on the wines you choose.

### Does it work in winter?
Yes, at weekends: the boat mainly sails Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Regina Viarum opens Thursday to Monday. At Christmas the boat does not sail.

### Can you go with children?
To the boat, yes, all ages. To the tasting, accompanied; with children, swap it for the Monforte Railway Museum.