# Things to see in Os Esquíos (Spain): 21 places and when to go

> Os Esquíos is a town in Spain, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (13), Nature (3), Wildlife (3). The best known are Río Eo, Oscos y Terras de Buron Biosphere Reserve, ZEC Carballido and house of Aquel Cabo. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/os-esquios/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.3454, -7.0911
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 431 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Os Esquíos

The places in and around Os Esquíos, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Río Eo, Oscos y Terras de Buron Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/reserva-de-la-biosfera-rio-eo-oscos-y-tierras-de-buron/): Biosphere reserve in Spain | designated in 2007 · 10 km
- [ZEC Carballido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-carballido/): Protected area · 12 km
- [house of Aquel Cabo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-aquel-cabo/): Cultural property in Santa Eulalia de Oscos, Spain · 8.2 km
- [Rua de la antigua vía del ferrocarril Vilaoudriz-Ribadeo (Vía verde)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rua-de-la-antigua-via-del-ferrocarril-vilaoudriz-ribadeo-via/): Architecture · 9.1 km
- [ZEC Río Eo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-rio-eo/): Protected area · 2.4 km
- [Conjunto Etnográfico de Teixóis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-etnografico-de-teixois/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Lagar O Solleiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/lagar-o-solleiro/): Distillery · 2.0 km
- [Museo Etnográfico de Esquíos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-etnografico-de-esquios/): Museum · 4 m
- [Ruta da Fraga da Vilapena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-da-fraga-da-vilapena/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta da Seimeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-da-seimeira/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Ruta de Bres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-bres/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Ruta de la Sierra d'Eiroa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-la-sierra-d-eiroa/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Ruta de los Ferreiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-ferreiros/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Ruta de sol y sombra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-sol-y-sombra/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Ruta del Ferrocarril](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-ferrocarril/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Ruta del Ouroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-ouroso/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Ruta del silencio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-silencio/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta Teixo-Teixóis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-teixo-teixois/): Hiking · 2.0 km
- [Sanda Verde La Agüera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sanda-verde-la-aguera/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Sendeiro de Pena Guímara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendeiro-de-pena-guimara/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Sendeiro do Gallol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendeiro-do-gallol/): Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Os Esquíos

The best time to visit Os Esquíos is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Os Esquíos

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 431 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.3454%2C-7.0911)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3454%2C-7.0911)

## Other towns nearby

- [Grandas de Salime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/grandas-de-salime/): 23 places · 22 km
- [Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribadeo/): 20 places · 22 km
- [San Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-luis/): 9 places · 23 km
- [Mondoñedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mondonedo/): 20 places · 24 km
- [Castro de Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-rei/): 7 places · 32 km
- [Vilalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vilalba/): 12 places · 48 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Os Esquíos?

The best known: [Río Eo, Oscos y Terras de Buron Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/reserva-de-la-biosfera-rio-eo-oscos-y-tierras-de-buron/), [ZEC Carballido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-carballido/), [house of Aquel Cabo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-de-aquel-cabo/), [Rua de la antigua vía del ferrocarril Vilaoudriz-Ribadeo (Vía verde)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rua-de-la-antigua-via-del-ferrocarril-vilaoudriz-ribadeo-via/), [ZEC Río Eo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-rio-eo/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Os Esquíos?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Os Esquíos?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 431 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3454%2C-7.0911) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Os Esquíos as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).