Sarria - Leisure Activities

Leisure Activities

The township of Sarria is known for the varied leisure activities offered to visitors, such as “O Chanto” recreational site, on the banks of the river Sarria. There are also options for fishing at several preserves along the river Sarria, hunting, trekking or taking horseback rides. The village lavishes a rich, varied gastronomy on its visitors. Recommended dishes include the local stew (cocido), made primarily of pork (chorizo sausages, pork shoulder, cheek, etc.), octopus, pasty and wild game (roe deer with chestnuts and bilberries), partridge, boar and hare. A meal based on top-quality produce must be rounded off with the famous blood crepes or milk and egg ”freixos”, served with cream or honey.

The economy of this Galician town is based on cattle farming and industry, especially the production of furniture. However, the importance of tourism in Sarria in increasing, mostly due to its richness in cultural heritage, landscapes and food.

The most popular festivities in Sarria are the feast of St. John, which is the patron saint festival, and Corpus Christi, during which a curious procession takes place. The ”Noite Meiga” (Witch ´s Night), held the last Saturday of August, is also quite a spectacle.

Municipalities in the province of Lugo

Abadín Alfoz Antas de Ulla Baleira Baralla Barreiros Becerreá Begonte Bóveda Burela Carballedo Castro de Rei Castroverde Cervantes Cervo Chantada O Corgo Cospeito Folgoso do Courel A Fonsagrada Foz Friol Guitiriz Guntín O Incio Láncara Lourenzá Lugo Meira Mondoñedo Monforte de Lemos Monterroso Muras Navia de Suarna Negueira de Muñiz As Nogais Ourol Outeiro de Rei Palas de Rei Pantón Paradela O Páramo A Pastoriza Pedrafita do Cebreiro A Pobra do Brollón Pol A Pontenova Portomarín Quiroga Rábade Ribadeo Ribas de Sil Ribeira de Piquín Riotorto Samos Sarria O Saviñao Sober Taboada Trabada Triacastela O Valadouro O Vicedo Vilalba Viveiro Xermade Xove

Coordinates: 42°47′N 7°25′W / 42.783°N 7.417°W / 42.783; -7.417

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