{"id":11797,"date":"2025-10-10T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitaterracha.com\/guitiriz-thermal-baths-water-stone-and-pathways-of-terra-cha\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T19:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:17:23","slug":"guitiriz-thermal-baths-water-stone-and-pathways-of-terra-cha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitaterracha.com\/en\/guitiriz-thermal-baths-water-stone-and-pathways-of-terra-cha\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitiriz | Thermal baths, water, stone, and pathways of Terra Ch\u00e1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Located in the south of A Terra Ch\u00e1, on the border with the province of A Coru\u00f1a, Guitiriz will surprise you with the diversity of its landscapes and the vitality of its people. Between mountain ranges and open plains, the municipality combines the rural calm of its villages with the urban life of its capital, where services, commerce, and cultural activity come together. Its origins date back to the 6th century, when the Suebi king Witerico founded the settlement that gave the town its name.
Today, you can wander through its villages and discover its rich natural and cultural heritage along the many hiking trails that cross its land. Known for its thermal waters and the historic Guitiriz spa a symbol of rest and well-being\u2014 this municipality invites you to enjoy a place where history, nature, and the energy of local life intertwine at every step. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In Guitiriz, you\u2019ll discover a land full of contrasts, where nature and stone come together. Its villages hide Romanesque and Baroque churches, with neo-Gothic cemeteries and stone crosses<\/g> that stand as true jewels of Galician popular art. Added to this are numerous remains of ancient hillforts, such as the Castro das Quenllas do Forno, along with petroglyphs like those of Agro das Calzadas or Pena Bicuda, and rock shelters used since the Neolithic.
In places like Parga \u2014with its medieval bridge and traditional fair\u2014 or in the town of Guitiriz, home to its historic spa and thermal spring, you\u2019ll feel the trace of the past in a carefully preserved rural setting. Among trails, mills, and manor houses<\/strong>, Guitiriz invites you to explore its heritage through water, stone, and history. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Right on the Northern Way, the Gothic chapel of San Alberte rises among trees and legends. The stone bridge over the Parga River, of medieval origin, leads to this 14th-century sanctuary<\/strong>, beside which flows the famous Fonte da Fala <\/strong>\u2014a spring whose waters are said to be miraculous. A place steeped in history and natural beauty, it\u2019s an essential stop on the route through Guitiriz. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At the top of A Pobra de Parga stand the remains of the Castle of Parga, a former medieval fortress built between the 14th and 15th centuries<\/strong> to control the river valley. Sections of its walls and a circular tower still survive, evoking its former grandeur. From the castle, the views over Parga and A Terra Ch\u00e1 offer one of the most evocative panoramas in the municipality. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the village of Tolda (Parga) lies Pena Xiboi<\/strong>, an impressive rock shelter that served as a refuge for the first inhabitants of A Terra Ch\u00e1 more than 10,000 years ago<\/strong>. Numerous stone tools were found here and are now preserved in the Provincial Museum of Lugo. From its base, where natural cavities can still be seen, to the summit crowned by a stone cross, the site offers a landscape steeped in history and views that are well worth the visit. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Bascuas Chapel Museum<\/strong>, of Romanesque origin, preserves an elegant 16thcentury doorway and a Baroque altarpiece adorned with geometric and naturalist details. Inside, images and liturgical objects tell the story of centuries of local devotion. Outside, the exhibition space created by the Xermolos<\/strong> stone-carving workshop displays sculptures and stone pieces that converse with the landscape, turning the surroundings of the sanctuary into a true open-air museum. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lose yourself along its paths and you\u2019ll come across beautiful churches and neo-Gothic cemeteries<\/strong> that will surprise you with their charm. Santa Mar\u00eda de Labrada<\/strong>, founded in the 12th century by the monks of Monfero; San Pedro de Buriz<\/strong>, beside the group of stone crosses known as the Calvario da Gra\u00f1a<\/strong> and with a Roman altar<\/strong> in its churchyard; or San Xo\u00e1n de Lagostelle<\/strong>, the original church of the town of Guitiriz \u2014these are just some of the heritage gems you\u2019ll find throughout the municipality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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