Distance
29.0 km
Duration
55min
Elevation Gain
989m
Region
Galicia
About This Route
One of the most spectacular roads on the Galician coast. From Cedeira the road climbs into the Serra da Capelada and runs along the top of the highest cliffs in mainland Europe, with the Atlantic hundreds of metres below. It passes the sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido and the Vixía da Herbeira before dropping to Cariño and the Cape Ortegal lighthouse.
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San Andrés de Teixido
Landmark
Sanctuary and village above the sea: legend says whoever doesn't come in life will come after death.
Vixía da Herbeira
Viewpoint
Viewpoint at the top of the cliffs, more than 600 m above the Atlantic.
Cariño
Restaurant
Fishing town for a seafood lunch before the cape.
Cape Ortegal
Viewpoint
Lighthouse above the Aguillóns islets, where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic.