On the way to Santiago 

 The on the way to Santiago enters in Portomarín, after crossing the river Miño, for the access perron to Santiago's chapel stops then to give with the facade of the church of San Xoán, later the road continues toward Shovels going by Ceramic, Cortapezas, Toxibo, Gonzar, Castromaior and Hospital. In this tract the pilgrim will be able to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in the route jacobea that embraces a total of 13.500 journey meters in this municipality. 

 Route of the reservoirs 

 In the reservoir of Portomarín the possibility exists of making some cruise in ship: the Pelegrín I that arrives until the prey of Belesar in their journey and he/she has capacity for 70 people. (tno. of información:982-292908). 

 Route for the village of Portomarín 

 To travel the urban helmet and their monuments historical-artistic more señeros, mainly the churches of San Xoán and San Pedro. 

 Route Laughs Ferreira 

 It leaves of the village of Portomarín and it lapses for roads that skirt the river Ferreira and places like Zazar, San Croio, San Fiz, OR Ship, among other and where diverse mills and bridges can be contemplated like those of Lión, Cebre, TO Pious and the mounts of Vilermau, Ourol, Ferreira. The route also goes by the house of rural turimo of Santa Mariña where one will be able to enjoy recreational activities as walking, the cycling, the routes to horse and all type of aquatic activities for, finally, to return to Portomarín. 

 Cycling routes 

 Surrounding the reservoir of Belesar going by places like Seixón, Vilarbasín, Bagude, Acebedo, Ironworks and Portomarín. 

 Route from Portomarín to Paradela 

 Route of walking for the river Loio from Portomarín until Paradela. 

 In the field of the craft some ceramic industries exist in connection with the use of the natural resources. They also have grateful fame the stills, of handmade production, for the distillation of their famous liquor; in the same way the useful of farm like the cars, axes and yokes were elaborated used to work the earth or personal accessories as the traditional " zocos " elaborated with " ameneiro " wood. like food is famous the tarts of Portomarín that can be acquired in Ancano and that they are similar to Santiago's tart although in general the confectionery enjoys very good prestige. They also highlight the turnovers, the eels and other products of the earth and of the rivers of the city council of Portomarín. The wines of the area also have great commercial projection but mainly the liquor that the pilgrims already took wet with bread (the " heap ") and that, he/she has their own exaltation party on Sunday of Easter: the day of the Liquor. In connection with this Party of the liquor it has also been created the Serene Order of the Alquitara that has already more than two hundred invested gentlemen on Sundays of Easter, to promote this important liquor. 

 Parties and Pilgrimages 

 Day of the Liquor of Portomarín on Sunday of Easter. Parties of Santa Isabel Julio's first Sunday, that of San Pedro and that of the Sacred Christ on first Sunday of September. Folkloric Sundays in the month of August.