WHERE IS POBRA DE TRIVES ??

The  highest  point of  the Macizo Central mountain range is also the home  of the only  ski  lodge in all of Galicia: Cabeza de Manzaneda,  open in the Winter months and  during all the  year.

 In contrast  with the peak of this mountain, the descent is marked by small valleys and treacherous slapes until it reaches the Banks  of the Bibei  river.

 The remains of ancient Stone age settlements  are scattered along the roman  road called Vía Nova. the count  of lemos and the  Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Sobrado de Trives controlled  this mountain in Medieval times , as  it was an important meeting place for Galicia nobility in the  19th century. In addition to being an important  comercial and  hospitality center _ the Casa Grande   de Trives is the  birthplace of Galicia´s  burgeoning  rural tourism industry_,  agricultura  is an important industry here, with chestnuts, honey and meat products (lamb, goat, beef and  pork) being particularly noteworthy. Most  local families  have their own gardens and raise their own pigs for  consumption, and the regional  matanza (seasonal slaughter of  great cultural significance) is known for producing gastronomic delicacies such as the  BICA mantecado , a delicious local  sweet .

In this magical  village, fog and rain dampen the millennial  Stone  of noble mansions and churches, as the  clock  in the main square  marks the  unyielding  passing  of time.