Sustainability in the Eume region

When you visit the Eume region, you are not only exploring one of the best preserved Atlantic forests in Europe, but you are entering a living ecosystem that is actively taken care of and protected.

From the Fragas del Eume Natural Park Even the rural trails, beaches and little charming villages, everything in the Eume invites a more leisurely, more human and more committed tourism with the environment.

Here, sustainability is not a fashion, it is a need and a way of life, in addition to being an opportunity to generate a positive impact.

In this Galician region, sustainability is lived in an integral way. Not only is it about conserving nature, but also ensuring that economic, tourist and social development benefits people and the long -term territory.

1. Environmental conservation

He Fragas del Eume Natural Park, declared in 1997, is one of the great green lungs of Galicia and houses endangered species such as the horseshoe bat or the rabilarga salamandra.

There are specific native flora conservation programs, reforestation, and control of invasive species.

The regulation of car access to the park in high season is a key measure to avoid massification.

2. Responsible tourism

Routes like the Memory path wave Cabanas Ornithological Route, which goes from the mouth of the Eume to the Ría de Ares, are designed to respect ecosystems and encourage low impact hiking.

Many tourist activities are managed by local cooperatives that reinvest in the community.

3. Education and sensitization

Interpretation centers such as Caaveiro offer information on biodiversity, history and good environmental practices.

There are school programs and workshops open to the public to raise awareness about the value of the Atlantic forest and natural resources.

4. Circular economy and local products

Markets, fairs and events such as Feira do Requeixo e Mel wave Xestoso Grelo Fair They promote the consumption of proximity products.

Many establishments in the region work with zero kilometer ingredients and sustainable containers.

You can also be an active part of the protection of this territory with small decisions that make a difference:

• Choose to walk or cycle along natural routes.
• Avoid single-use plastics and always carry your reusable bottle.
• Support local businesses for guided tours, restaurants, and accommodation.
• Respect wildlife and plants: do not pick plants, do not feed animals, and always stay on marked trails.
• If you have a picnic or get takeaway food, make sure to take all your waste with you.

The Eume region It shows that it is possible to enjoy tourism without compromising the future. Traveling in a sustainable way does not mean giving up anything, but living everything more intensely, with conscience, calm and with the privilege of being part of an environment that remains alive thanks to mutual respect between people and nature.

Come, travel your paths, breathe, and you are part of the change!