# Catamaran through the Sil canyons from A Abeleda What to do en Ribeira Sacra and the Sil canyon · Ribeira Sacra and the Sil canyon Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/abeleda-catamaran · Revisado: 2026-11-13 - Desde: 13 € per adult - Duración: 1 h 45 - Temporada: All year except Christmas; in winter, one 11:00 departure Friday to Sunday and public holidays - Para quién: All ages Boat · 1 h 30 · About 12 km through the Sil canyon · From €13 · All ages · In winter, only Fridays, weekends and public holidays The A Abeleda jetty is on the Ourense bank of the Sil, in Castro Caldelas, opposite the Doade jetty, on the other side of the bridge. Two guided boats leave from here on the Santo Estevo reservoir: the Catamarán Río Sil catamaran and the Brandán II of the Algueira winery. Both make a round of an hour and a half among terraced vineyards and rock walls that, according to the shipping company, exceed 500 metres. From the jetty to the canyon and back Catamarán Río Sil asks you to be at the jetty half an hour before departure; a quarter of an hour at the very latest. The boat leaves on time and waits for nobody, so if you are going to be late, let them know. Boarding and disembarking take between ten and fifteen minutes. Then there are about 12 km of circular route through the canyons, with a guide who explains live the landscape, the remains of monasteries and how vines are worked on the slope. There are viewpoints and corners that can only be seen from the water. The boat has 360-degree views and shelters you from the rain, and has a toilet. There is no bar service or food on board: you can bring your own water or a snack. The 11:00 departure returns at about 12:45 and the 16:00 one at about 17:45. You do not need to be fit: everyone from small children to older people does it. Departures by season In high season, from July to September, there are departures at 11:00 and 16:00, and they may add others at 13:00 and 18:00. At Easter and over the Pilar long weekend four boats a day sail. From October to June the base is 11:00 and 16:00, with fewer departures on weekdays. In winter there is only one, at 11:00, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and at Christmas there is no service. The calendar for each day is seen when you book. Tickets, booking and cancellation Adults pay €13; over-65s and ages 13 to 17, €10; ages 4 to 12, €5, and under-4s do not pay. In high season everything goes up €1. Book on its website or on 649 610 221, also by WhatsApp, and pay by card, Bizum or in cash at the jetty. Cancelling is free up to 24 hours before. The other boat: Algueira's Brandán II The Algueira winery, in Doade, has its own boat from this jetty: a guided trip of an hour and a half with explanations about the Ribeira Sacra and its wine. Book on its website, which shows times and price when you choose a date. It combines well with the tasting at the winery and with lunch at O Castelo, on the other side of the river. Eighteen kilometres from Monforte From Monforte it is 18 km, about 20 minutes, along the OU-0605 towards Castro Caldelas; from Castro Caldelas, 12 km. The road is fine for any car. You park free in line beside the road, and there is more room across the bridge, beside the Doade jetty. If you prefer a longer, cheaper boat, the Provincial Council's sails from Ponte do Sil, on the other bank. The full day with wineries is in the plan Sunday of boat and wineries in the Sil canyon. Lo organiza: Río Sil Catamaran, desde 13 € per adult (https://catamaranesriosil.com/travesias/horarios-catamaran-sil/) Lo organiza: Adega Algueira (https://www.adegaalgueira.com/paseo-barco-ribeira-sacra-canon-sil) ## Cómo llegar y contacto - Coordenadas: 42.4081, -7.444 ## Cerca de aquí - [Provincial Council catamaran from Ponte do Sil to Santa Cristina](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/ponte-do-sil-catamaran), a 203 m - [Visit and tasting at the Regina Viarum winery, in Doade](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/regina-viarum-tasting), a 2.7 km - [Vértigo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/where-to-eat/vertigo), a 2.7 km - [O Castelo, restaurant of Adega Algueira](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/where-to-eat/o-castelo-algueira), a 2.8 km - [Tasting at Adega Algueira, a family winery in Doade](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/algueira-tasting), a 2.8 km - [Mao River Boardwalks, from A Fábrica da Luz (Parada de Sil)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/mao-river-boardwalks), a 5.8 km - [Visit to Ronsel do Sil, Winery and Terraces in Parada de Sil](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/ronsel-do-sil-visit), a 6.7 km - [Balcones de Madrid viewpoint, in Parada de Sil](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra/things-to-do/balcones-de-madrid), a 10.1 km ## Consejos ### Take the 11:00 departure You finish before one and reach lunch in Doade without rushing. ### Bring a warm layer On the water in the canyon it is cooler than up above. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How long does the catamaran from A Abeleda take? An hour and a half of sailing, plus ten or fifteen minutes of boarding. ### Is there a catamaran from A Abeleda in winter? Yes, one departure at 11:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. At Christmas there is no service. ### Can you eat or drink on the Río Sil catamaran? There is no bar on board, but you can bring your own food and drink. ### What happens if I cancel the ticket? It is free up to 24 hours before departure. Destino: [Ribeira Sacra and the Sil canyon](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ribeira-sacra.md)