Andina Caves

They are situated 8 km from A Caridá, in the village of Andía, in the parish of Arancedo. Formed on Lower Cambrian marble, this is a karst area that gives rise to a semi-enclosed valley whose waters flow into the River Mazo. Calcareous pinnacles, escarpments and caves emerge from the wet grassland.

Forests of oak, laurel and strawberry trees grow on the rocky outcrops. The abundant and dense vegetation means it is barely visible from the outside. Its landscape is the result of the combined action of natural phenomena and, above all, intense mining activity during the Roman period, aimed at extracting gold.

How to get there: from A Caridá, take the FR-1 towards Arancedo (6 km); once there, take the signposted turn-off to the left towards As Covas da Andía (2 km)

We recommend wearing suitable footwear for a dirt track of medium difficulty.