[4] The Camino Sanabrés, a branch of the Way of Saint James, passes by the foot of the mountain originating in Granja de Moreruela.

[6] The Benedictine Monastery of San Sebastián was built below the mountain's peak at the beginning of the 10th century by Sisnando I, bishop of Iria Flavia.

[2] The Castle of Pico Sacro [gl] was built in the Early Middle Ages near the top of the mountain, replacing a small chapel near the Monastery of San Sebastián.

In the 15th century this fortress was destroyed during the Irmandiño revolts, but was later rebuilt by Archbishop Alonso de Fonseca to defend against the House of Altamira.

[7][2] When an epidemic of Saint Anthony's fire was raging in Galicia, those afflicted would to go to the mountain and, after making an offering of bread at the summit, pray the following prayer:[8] Holy Peak, Holy Peak, consecrated by the blessed Saint James, deliver me from this angry fire, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, and Our Father and a Hail Mary.