Padrón – Fuente del Carmen loop from Pontecesures

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Padrón – Fuente del Carmen loop from Pontecesures

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Padrón – Fuente del Carmen loop from Pontecesures

03:33

48.5km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 518 m for 74 m

After 47.9 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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555 m

Pontecesures Bridge over the Ulla River

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Bridge over the river Ulla through which this route goes around the mountain to Puente Ulla before returning

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2.34 km

Padrón

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Padrón is a small municipality in La Coruña that is closely related culturally with writers such as Camilo José Cela and Rosalía de Castro, whose house on the outskirts can …

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2.55 km

The Pedrón (Church of Saint James of Padrón)

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Padrón is a place of pilgrimage closely linked to Santiago. This is where the apostle is said to have delivered his first sermon.

The Pedrón is a sacrificial stone that …

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2.63 km

Fuente del Carmen

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Fonte do Carme, built by Pedro de la Barcena in 1577 and rebuilt in the 18th century. The Igrexa de San Xosé can be seen in the background.

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33.3 km

Church of Santa Marina de Ribasar

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The face of the Sar River

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33.5 km

Church of Santa María de Sar

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47.9 km

Padrón Bridge

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This bridge of Roman origin rests on thirteen stone arches and passes over the Ulla river, considered the natural border between Pontevedra and La Coruña. Although several restoration works have …

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

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