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Playspot: Spain, Galicia, Crecente, River Miño, Frieria Hole.

What's it like

A big and fast breaking wave and hole - not very dangerous, but not for beginners because it is very retentive.

It works between 200 to 400 cumecs (ten months per year). It has an eddie line only on the right side, but it is easy to catch. Absolutely all wave and hole moves are possible here: Blunt, Helix, Triky Woo, Mc Nasty, Panam...

How to get there

The spot is easy to find: it is situated just downstream of the Frieira Dam. From the A-52 Vigo - Madrid, in Cañiza take direction Crecente. Crecente is a very small town with 500 people and a big hydro power plant. There is only one road that crosses the river in the direction of Padrenda, and on this road you will see signposts for Frieira Electric Power Station.

There are 3 Airports at a 1 hour driving distance: Santiago de Compostela, Vigo and O Porto (Portugal). Cheap Flights are available from most major airports in Europe.

More info

• Playak article: Winter paddling in Galicia
• www.kayakonline.net
• www.arrepions.com

Locals

No problems with fishermen, rafters, spectators, aggresive farmers or land owners. Only friendly people and Portuguese and Spanish paddlers.

Events

This is the spot elected by the Spanish Canoe Federation for the 2008 Euro Championships, and in 2007 the Eurocup and Spanish Cup.

Nearest weather station (°C): Rua Orense, Centro, Diadema - SP, 09920-650, Brasil Daily Hourly Jul 04 15 12 13 0.5 Overcast Jul 05 19 11 14 0 Partially cloudy Jul 06 17 13 14 0.1 Partially cloudy Jul 07 20 11 14 0 Clear Jul 08 22 11 16 0 Partially cloudy Jul 09 19 13 15 0 Clear Jul 10 19 12 15 0.1 Partially cloudy Jul 11 19 13 15 0.1 Partially cloudy Jul 12 19 15 16 0.3 Overcast Jul 13 17 14 15 0.7 Overcast Jul 14 18 13 15 0.1 Partially cloudy Jul 15 19 13 15 0.1 Partially cloudy Jul 16 17 13 15 1 Overcast Jul 17 18 13 15 1.3 Partially cloudy Jul 18 17 13 15 1.2 Partially cloudy Jul 19 20 13 16 0.1 Partially cloudy Credit