Rafting on the Lérez River (Pontevedra)
The Lérez River runs through the province of Pontevedra and has a length of 62 km. It is born at 900 meters of altitude in the Monte de San Bieito (Serra do Candán), in the parish of Aciveiro, in the municipality of strong>Forcarei. It flows out near the towns of Pontevedra and Poio forming the Ría de Pontevedra.
Its main tributaries are the Salgueiro, Cabaleiros, Grande, O Castro, Quireza rivers. > and Almofrei.
Among the nautical activities that can be done on this river are fishing, canoeing, rafting and hydrospeed.
Lérez River Tour
Water activities such as rafting begin in Calvelo, in the parish of Tenorio. This entire stretch of river runs through the Concello de Cotobade. The section is of medium difficulty.
It passes at the foot of the Acibeiro Monastery and turns to fit between Couto Vello and the Pico Valiñas until the parish of Duas Igrexas. It reopens through the Forcarei area to Folgoso, where its course twists. At the height of Cerdedo it forms an elbow taking advantage of a fracture that lengthens its channel allowing the formation of large alluvial meadows.
In this section on the left is the small Ponte Freixeiro and downstream to its first important tributary, the Castro River that drains a large sector of the mountains Testeiro, the Seixo and theBarbeira.
From Cerdedo the flow increases with the Porto das Cubas, the Quireza and the Cabaleiro. The slope makes you jump in small rapids.
There is a zig zag route to the mouth, while its tributaries Gargalláns,Calvos,Maneses, Tenorio and strong>Almofrei make it a powerful river. In its last 17 kilometers it barely has a slope.
The estimated duration of the activity is 2-3 hours.
What is the best time of year to go rafting?
Depending on the activity we want to do, the times will change. It will also depend on the flow of the river where the activity takes place.
If you are looking for a fun activity in contact with nature, summer is the best option.
In the case of rafting, which is a more sporting sport and requires a greater flow, the best time is in winter since the descent of rapids is more continuous and the current is greater. The best season is in the rainy months. In the case of the Lérez River, the best time is between the months of December to March since its maximum flow occurs.
Other rivers where you can raft in Galicia
There are various regions in Galicia where you can practice rafting:
In the province of A Coruña we have the Ulla and Tambre rivers. To see rafting offers in A Coruña click here.
- Ulla River: the rafting tour is in the area prior to its mouth in the Ria de Arosa. It is a 7 kilometer stretch between Ponte Barcala and Herbón. It has level 2-3 rapids ideal for people who want to get started in this sport.
- Tambre River: the rafting route goes from the Ponte Alvar reservoir to Portomuro. There are 8 kilometers of level 2-3 descent that can only be done in winter with the rains.
In the province of Pontevedra we find, apart from the Lerez river, the Deza river and the Miño river. Check here the best offers to do rafting in Pontevedra.
- Deza River: it is a small tributary of the Ulla, 50 kilometers long. The rafting section is 8 kilometers between Bascuas and Cira. Can be done in autumn, spring and winter depending on the rain.
- Miño River: it is the main river in Galicia and the second in Spain. It is born in Fuente Miña, in the Sierra de Meira. It crosses the cities of Lugo, Orense and Tui, and empties into the Atlantic between Caminha and La Guardia.
In the province of Ourense we have the Sil river. Click here to see the rafting offers in Ourense.
- Sil River: it is the main tributary of the Miño and originates in FuenteSila. He Rafting section is between Sobradelo and Barco de Valdeorras and the route is 10 kilometers with a low-medium level of difficulty.
