The 12 Most Amazing Peaks in Lugo

The Monte Farelo viewpoint is located between the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra, in the municipalities of Agolada and Antas de Ulla, at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters. From its platform with a railing, you can enjoy panoramic views that, on very clear days, extend to all four Galician provinces. From the summit of Monte Farelo, you can see: The Galician Ridge and mountain ranges such as O Faro, O Careón, O Xistral, and Os Ancares. A vast natural landscape encompassing forests, wind farms, and a privileged view of the geographical heart of Galicia.

Just a rock formation on the side of the road 🤙

At an altitude of approximately 950 metres, this viewing point offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and mountains, as well as the rivers that run through the area. Monte Farelo is an ideal place for hiking and nature lovers, offering a unique perspective of the Galician rural landscape. This viewing point is a point of reference in the region, providing a broad view of the surroundings, with a peaceful and natural environment, ideal for disconnecting and enjoying the mountainous landscape that characterises this area of Galicia.

Monte Faro, with a height of 1,187 metres, is located on the border between the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, Galicia. It is one of the highest points in the region and offers spectacular panoramic views of the Ribeira Sacra, the surrounding mountains and the valleys of the Miño and Sil. At its summit there is a hermitage dedicated to the Virgin of Monte Faro, a place of pilgrimage and local devotion.

Monte Faro, with a height of 1,187 metres, is located on the border between the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, Galicia. It is one of the highest points in the region and offers spectacular panoramic views of the Ribeira Sacra, the surrounding mountains and the valleys of the Miño and Sil. At its summit there is a hermitage dedicated to the Virgin of Monte Faro, a place of pilgrimage and local devotion.

The route over the 3 passes is beautiful and the scenery is very impressive. Once you have reached the Ceibero, the other passes are no longer so strenuous.

Los Penedos de Casacamiño are an interesting place in the Sierra de Careón, in Galicia. The route to get there runs mainly along wide tracks and has an unavoidable part of asphalt. These snow-capped snowy rocks stand out over the scrubland of gorse and heather. In addition, nearby is Hospital das Seixas, which belonged to the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of Saint John of Malta. A fascinating hike! 😊

The last real climbs of the Camino are the three peaks of the Cebreiro mountain group, over a distance of approximately 13 km, divided into three equivalent segments. In the first stretch, starting from Pedrafita (1100 m above sea level) and following the LU-633 up to Cebreiro (1300 m.) there are 4 km almost entirely of climbs, which are also very tiring if you are carrying a lot of luggage: the heat accumulated for fatigue can turn into frozen sweat, cold and chills due to possible fog, tiredness and/or dehydration and the difference in temperature compared to Pedrafita; in addition to covering up, it is advisable to stop for a short refreshment at the village bar. In the second stretch you descend to Linares (1220 m), and then climb up to Alto de San Roque (1260 m), which is particularly windy, as evidenced by the statue of the saint placed on the pass of the hill. The third stretch descends again to Hospital (approximately 1250m) and then rises again reaching Alto do Poio (1335m), the highest point of the three peaks. From here the road begins to descend rapidly for about fifteen km up to 660 m. above sea level of Triacastela.