Ribeira Sacra Traveller Reviews

We booked a walking holiday for 7 people over 8 days walking from Castr0 Caldelas to Ourense a total of a little over 70 miles.

On foot holidays were a delight to work with, prompt in replying to any emails and accommodating when oneof our party dropped out. The accommodation they booked was first class, the walking notes and app excellent (we didn't get lost or confused). Their person on the ground couldn't have been better, always answering our whatsapps promptly, arranging taxis where necessary, and thinking ahead for us in terms of booking places to eat.

We were first time organised hikers from Australia who decided that a nine day walk in Northern Spain would be our next adventure. What an amazing experience it was. Rain nearly every day, only meeting four other hikers along the route, not speaking the language but making some cherished memories along the way. We challenged ourselves and felt proud of our achievements.

On Foot were just the right balance of professional, yet friendly and personable from the very first email. Their communication was excellent and we always felt supported along the way.

We loved pretty much everything about this holiday. On Foot provided an excellent service through the booking process and their guide, Aznar, could not have been more helpful. The walking itself was wonderful - peaceful days walking through gorgeous river gorges, vineyards, lovely chestnut and oak woods and atmospheric villages. We hardly saw another walker all week. For the most part the only sound was birdsong and we managed to identify almost forty different birds! The wild flowers everywhere only added to the experience. We stayed in lovely accommodation each night and were sorry to have to end the trip!

Excellent in all aspects.

A self guided 5 day walking holiday in the Ribeira Sacra region of Galicia, north west Spain. Excellent accommodation and varied daily routes.

Planning, organisation, information, communication, walking notes and new walking app all excellent. Cannot fault any aspect of the On Foot service. Very friendly team with first hand knowledge of the walk.

Our route was 8 fantastic days walking along the gorges of southern Galicia this April. It was stunningly beautiful and a unique experience. We walked through wondeful woodland and across the top of the gorges to beautiful little towns and villages, old monasteries and even an ancient castle walls. Everywhere we stayed our hosts and all the local restaurants were very friendly and provided super accommodation, and even better food. We didn't even mind the odd wet day. Its an unknown gem of a walk.

Onfoot are just superb. There's no better Operator to walk with in Europe. They provide a tailored service, unique walks and really special accommodations that you just don't get anywhere else. We've walked with them over the last few years, and you don't need to ask if we'd recommend them, as we do it all the time and sime of our friends are already enjoying their walks. Weve tried other operators for routes onfoot dont do, and the just don't meet the same standards. The team are kind, considerate and attentive. We can't recommend them enough.

We have booked multiple trips throughout Italy and Spain with On Foot Holidays and continue to be thankful for their impeccable organization, helpful staff, and wonderfully curated trips! This particular trip was our first time booking two separate walking holidays back-to-back and everything went quite well! Both were in Galicia, Spain; the first being a coastal walk along the Lighthouse Way and the second being an inland walk in Ribeira Sacra.

On Foot Holidays' (OFH) local operator in northern Spain was Aznar Fernando Pinedo. He was very knowledgeable and helpful in coordinating a few short cuts we required, as well as assisting through a disconnect we had with one of the accommodations along the way. We would certainly recommend him and in fact plan to return to the Basque Pyrenees with OFH this year and are happy he will be our local operator again.

We had a great hike through the Ribeira Sacra. Visiting small towns and walking rural paths was an opportunity to experience a level of authenticity often difficult to achieve in European travel. While the route was extremely scenic, we found the towns, villages, and even Ourense to be very "regular" in the sense that they were not fabrications for tourists, but rather real places with real people. We enjoyed every one of the places we stayed, and found teh food and drink to be of high quality and good value.

On Foot Holidays provided flawless logistical arrangements - our trip was without even a single minor hiccup. Evey accommodation was well chosen and every other recommendation was spot on. The route directions were very detailed and accompanied by a very effective .GPX file of the route. Each day's hike was challenging but achievable and filled with great views and scenes throughout. I don't think we could have chosen better accommodations ourselves.

Walking holiday staying at different places with luggage moved on for us. Beautiful scenery and accommodation was good.

Very responsive to emails. Information provided pre walk excellent as were route notes, maps and gps. Local contact good too.

Great walking holiday in this lesser known part of Spain Deep gorges and inexpensive wine

Friendly efficient and knowledgeable

My husband and I walked through a quiet part of Galicia. The countryside is diverse and at times demanding. Overall, it was joyful to walk through time, learning of the many people and cultures that have shapes the area.

They know their clients and offer excellent support without feeling "handled". The walking notes are excellent.