The Nomadventour

At The Nomad Adventures we are going to bring you sports on the river and in the land of Orense to enjoy nature while you are with your family or friends in harmony. The Sil River and its bank is our place, where we do routes, classes and full days of activities for any type of group and plan.

First, in the waters of the stream, we suggest you go rafting and kayaking. There are both courses to choose from to be able to practice on your own in the future, and enjoy adrenaline days with us, some mountain guides who have left the city behind to bring you closer to the wonders of the countryside close to home.

• Rafting : in the O Barco de Valdeorras area, we go down a stretch that we do exclusively at The Nomad Adventures. You will see, and we will show you, the landscapes and fauna of the place (trout, black bass and even otters). Children also have their place in these descents down the Sil, adapting the route and speed to the age and taste of the participants.

• Kayak : we teach a 6-hour course practicing flotation and progression through the river, reaching the descent of the river if you learn enough in that time. In addition, you can extend the school hours to strengthen knowledge. But if you don't want classes and you fancy an excursion, we will go to the Peñarrubia reservoir for all ages.

• Coming out of the water, hiking is another of the activities that we are good at. We have routes through the Sierra Enciña da Lastra Natural Park , through the old Roman gold mines and through the old tungsten mining. Multi-level and duration.

Choose your adventure in Orense, we are in the municipality of Rubiá, waiting to start a day of adventure in Galicia.

Do you want to navigate the Sil paddling in a kayak ? At The Nomad Adventures we have planned some kayak activities in the O Barco de Valdeorras area, starting from our headquarters in Rubiá , in the eastern part of Orense.

Thanks to the fact that this part of the province is so aquatic and surrounded by a natural and well-kept environment, the sections to practice kayaking here are very wide, in which to learn how to go down the river with this boat, or have a quiet experience For calmer waters.

• Kayaking school : we organize 6-hour courses on the Sil River in which you will learn basic techniques of this sport: flotation and progression. And if you learn quickly, you will practice roll-on (turn the kayak when it capsizes to return quickly to the surface) and the descent of the river, which has some stretches with fast water. There is the possibility of extending the duration of the classes, in case 6 are not enough to take full control of the kayak.

• Excursion in the reservoir : an adventure for all ages. We will go in a self-emptying kayak to the Peñarrubia dam , between Orense and El Bierzo León, to learn about its fauna, flora and some hidden places in the reservoir thanks to the guides.

Choose how you want to use the kayak on the Sil River, to become an autonomous expert, or to have a fun day with family or friends. All equipment and insurance are included with the adventures.

At The Nomad Adventures we go down the Sil River which is exclusive to this company. The rapids that pass through O Barco de Valdeorras allow you to have an adventure of adrenaline and natural landscapes with the odd historic building on the riverbank.

• Exclusive class II and III rafting : for true adventurers. We will go down the Sobradelo Canyon , descending through class III sections in which the adrenaline rush is inevitable. It is an adventure that can be done by people from the age of 12.

• Family rafting : a calmer adventure for the whole family. Children can be accommodated from 6 years , with some exciting but safe stretches for them and for the troop. We will see trout, carp and some otters, if we are lucky.

• Rafting full day : 20 kilometers aboard the boat through the Sil. We will admire the nature that surrounds us: cork oaks, strawberry trees, rockrose and wild boar and roe deer that hide among the trees on the riverbank. Halfway through, we will step onto the shore for a pleasant picnic (boiled eggs, salad, French fries, fruit, cheese, cold cuts ...) before continuing with the full-day route. If someone is vegetarian or allergic to any food, you can contact us to change the menu.

The material, insurance and guides are already included with the experiences, so come to Rubiá , the east of Orense, to enjoy Galicia by rafting in one of its most important rivers.

From Rubiá , in the east of the province of Orense, at The Nomad Adventure we organize several hiking routes of easy and intermediate level for you the nature of the Valdeorras region, very close to León.

So we recommend that you come here with your hiking boots, sun protection, a snack and hiking poles (if you feel more comfortable) to go out to see the landscapes of our environment.

One of the places we will walk through is the Sierra Enciña da Lastra Natural Park , for its limestone soils and among its holm oaks, which rise around the Sil River in the shape of low-rise mountains with a huge variety of plants and animals (cork oaks, olive trees, roe deer, otters ...).

But we do not only do tours of the countryside of this Galician natural park, because we will also visit places steeped in history. The Roman gold mines are a spectacular destination, as is the old tungsten mine in Maceda, a place full of magic.

Our hiking routes usually last 2 and 3 hours, but we also do longer routes. Ask us to choose any of these wonderful destinations to explore the nature trails of Orense.