It’s 27km from Praia de Niñons to Ponteceso and there is plenty of up and down along the way.
At the beach sign, walk onto the sand, noticing the green dots on the rocks on the left.
The dots show that the route rounds the rock, then heads out of the back of Praia de Niñons and into the trees.
The path goes round to the next beach, following the coast to the small port of Santa Mariña, where there are a few colourful buildings and a jetty.
The path continues along the rocky shore before turning inland (soon after the cross) and heading up a path lined by ferns and gorse.
It comes to a country lane; bear right to walk up the lane. Keep an eye open for the green dots after 200 metres which indicate the turn off onto a path.
The path ascends and arrives at a section which has been affected by a forest fire; most of the hillside has been burnt.
Barda beach is soon visible and the path heads along the hillside and down to the secluded cove.
It’s a good spot for a rest; the white-sand beach offers tranquility and natural beauty.
The path heads out of the other side of the beach; a few metres over stone, through the gap between two buildings and on the reach the road, heading uphill.
Be alert for the turn off right into the trees. The path emerges on the headland and offers a great view back over Barda.
The path goes out and around the headland, ascending to the Punta Espiñeira and continues along the rocky coastline, passing the Punta do Castro and then the Punta de Eiras, before turning inland for the climb up to the hamlet of Roncudo.
It’s an ascent up a verdant hillside. The path emerges at a home with magnificent ‘hórreo’ granaries and sign on the wall which welcomes people to Roncudo.
Green arrows and dots point the route through the hamlet and the right turn to follow the track back towards the coast.
It’s a pleasant high section at first, which then bears left to head along a wild stretch of rocky shore to the Roncudo lighthouse.
From the lighthouse, we have slightly under 1km of coastal path, before getting on the quiet road that leads to the port of Corme.
There is a wide hard-shoulder to walk along to cover the 2km to Corme, where you will probably want a meal and a sit-down.
Part 3 to follow
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