Galicia It is that region of Spain that keeps infinite secret places where you can connect directly with nature. Paradise beachesmountains in which the color green is the main protagonist or areas of cliff coast, are just some of the attractions that make hundreds of tourists come to these lands every year.
It is in the Lugo coastspecifically in the town of Viveiro where we find one of those many charms that must be appreciated in the community. We talk about the Maiden’s Cave (Cova da Doncella). It is known for being one of the most incredible natural viewpoints. It can be accessed from the Abrela beach.
The story of the Maiden’s cave
This grotto has some 15 meters in length. At the end of this path we find spectacular views. To be able to access it we will have to do it by a very narrow passageit is only about 80 centimeters in diameter. That means that you will have to enter on all fours, although as we advance through it it gets bigger.
At the end we find a door to the void of the cliff on which it is located. From there, we can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the coast of A Mariña, Punta del Caballo and Abrela beach. We will have to take special care, since underneath we have a vertical wall 10 meters high.
Like every magical place in Galicia, the Maiden Cave keeps a legend. This account that in it There lives a beautiful maiden with blonde hair and dressed in white.. The young woman is detained and every year at dawn and coinciding with the festivity of San Juan He goes down to the cliff to bathe and comb his hair with a golden brush.
After bathing her hair in the sea and spending the evening, she ended up returning to the cave. There are many theories about its formation, although in the absence of studies that certify it, it has always been believed that it is an artificial formation. Another hypothesis that has been used is that it was a mine. However, despite the presence of iron in the surrounding area, they have never found evidence to prove it.
To get to it, we will have to follow a one kilometer path, after leaving the car in a free parking lot that is enabled near the Insua viewpoint. Another point of interest that is very close is the Punta de Fuciño do Porcoa cape that is at the entrance of the Viveiro estuary in which we have another incredible viewpoint.
How to get to Cova da Doncella
To get there from lugo To the parking lot that leads to the Maiden’s Cave there is a journey of one hour and 20 minutes on the road LU-540. While if our departure is from Santiago de Compostela we will have to spend one hour and 59 minutes per AP-9 (we will find toll).
