Route 7. Cariño and Ortigueira: Two days of cliffs, estuaries and raditions

Delve into the majesty of the cliffs and estuaries that tell the story of how a continent was formed.

Duration: 2 full days.

Start your trip in Cariño, stroll through the seafaring district and visit the La Pureza canning factory. Discover the port of Cariño and relax on the beaches of A Concha and A Basteira. Continue south to visit Puntal de Feás and the beaches of Fornos and Cala do Peiral, where the rocks tell the story of the formation of a continent. Explore A Miranda viewpoint. Finally, head north to enjoy the imposing Cabo Ortegal lighthouse and gaze at the cliffs from the Vixía Herbeira viewpoint.

Your adventure continues in Ortigueira. Discover a land where geological history is intertwined with life and traditions. Start at the beaches of Morouzos and San Antonio, where the rocks reveal the secrets of a vanished ocean. Feel the immensity of the landscape from O Picón viewpoint, where “The Best Bench in the World” offers panoramic views and distant memories of a glacial past. Explore the historic centre of Ortigueira, the Muíño de Mareas de Senra (tidal mill) and the remains of the Punta dos Prados castro next to the historic Garita da Vela, guardians of the coast.