O Porto do Barqueiro – Cape Ortegal Lighthouse loop from O Vicedo

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O Porto do Barqueiro – Cape Ortegal Lighthouse loop from O Vicedo

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O Porto do Barqueiro – Cape Ortegal Lighthouse loop from O Vicedo

07:03

101km

1,680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.3 km for 64 m

After 15.8 km for 64 m

After 26.9 km for 293 m

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After 55.6 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.12 km

O Porto do Barqueiro

Highlight • Settlement

O Porto do Barqueiro owes its name to an old boatman who used to cross passengers between this port and O Vicedo until a metal bridge was built at the …

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15.6 km

Praia de Santo Antón

Beach

16.6 km

Former coastal defense lookout from the 16-th century, mainly as an early warning system of approaching pirate ships of foreign aggressors. Today it still serves as a convenient rain shelter for hikers and bikers, with an awesome view ...

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17.1 km

Enseada de Santo Antonio, view of the beaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

The cape creates a protected bay with three sandy beaches, great view from here

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30.4 km

Zona Húmida Protexida Ría de Ortigueira e Ladrido

Nature Reserve

36.0 km

ZEC Ortigueira-Mera

Nature Reserve

50.0 km

A Basteira Beach

Beach

50.4 km

Bikeway along beach

Highlight • Cycleway

55.6 km

Cape Ortegal Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Cape Ortegal Lighthouse as an infrastructure is not entirely impressive and this must be said. It is a simple cylindrical tower about 13 meters high made of concrete, with …

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