A Night in Galicia - Try the Ferrería de Rugando

An extremely wide variety of tourist accommodation can be found in Galicia and Northern Spain. Accommodation can be found that will fit all forms of budgets and even the most particular tourists will find something to suit their particular needs.

In this article we are going to take a look at the Ferrería de Rugando.

The Ferreria can be found at Ferrería de Rugando - 27.329 Quiroga - LUGO

As of the time of the writing of this article the contact telephone number for The Ferreria is +34 982 428 852 and the fax number is 609 654 633.

At the time of the writing of this article, the manager to contact for information would be unknown and The Ferreria has the following number of rooms: 8.

Ferrería de Rugando is situated in the region of Villarmiel, in Quiroga, on the banks of the river Soldon.As it is to be found in the midst of the countryside in a narrow mountain valley, it is very near to such interesting tourist spots as Las Medulas ( in Leon ), Montefurado, el Courel or the Ribeira Sacra. There are very few places in the Iberian Peninsula that can offer the picturesque places to stay and local wild life and vegetation that this region does

Like all Pazos, there is a fair amount of history surrounding the building and in this case it is the following. Ferrería de Rugando was founded in the XVI Century by the monks from the monastery in Samos. Even though work could only be done six months of the year because of a water shortage, great benefits were obtained. When monastery land was sold off it fell into private hands and worked intermittently until 1925. The present house stands on the remains of the ancient monastic blacksmith’s together with the adjacent water mill.

With regards to the actual facilities that the Pazo has to offer they are as follows: 6 double rooms, 2 suites with tub of hidromasaje, all rooms with ensuite bathrooms.

All usual mealtimes are observed at this Pazo and they are, Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

As well as the individual room facilities, this Pazo has the following shared amenities and facilities: Cafeteria, Restaurant, Lounge with Snooker table, Lounge with library and TV, Lounge with chimney, Games room..

Outside you can find the following amenities for guests: Gardens, Vegetable garden.

The immediate geographic location for this Pazo is as follows: The four lounges of the blacksmith’s invite the visitor to enjoy different activities. such as a quiet chat beside the fireplace, reading or friendly games of billiards or ping pong. Visitors can take advantage of a natural swimming pool in the river that flows in front of the house where one can bathe or fish in season.

With regards to the scenic location for the Pazo, it is extremely well located. The paths around the property allow for walking trips or mountain bicycle rides. Lovers of outdoor sports can try out parapenting or white water rafting on the rivers Soldon and Ferreiriño. Owing to its proximity to the Courel mountain range and the Ribeira Sacra, the house offers immense cultural, folkloric and gastronomic possibilities in the heart of the real unspoilt Galicia..

If the above are not enough for either you or your family then you will find within close proximity the following facilities; Nature Trails, visits to wine cellars and vineyards.

All in all, not one to be missed.

Scott James writes about a great many Internet Travel based issues and more on the above can be found at Accommodation in Galicia . For a more complete overlook at Tourism in Galicia try http://www.turgalicia.es

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