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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Galicia

Galicia’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Galicia. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 7, 2025

Faro de Fisterra

The point is a cliff that rises from the feared islets of O Petonciño and A Centola to the mount of O Facho (242 m) where it seems that the …

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Santa Irene Fountain

According to tradition, Saint Irene (around 653 at Thomar's) found a sudden end on behalf of a rejected worshiper in a nunnery. In the 18th century, a chapel was dedicated …

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A Ferida Monument

The 11 m high monolith represents the oil tanker that sank in 2002 off the coast of Muxia. The crack is intended to commemorate the environmental catastrophe that arose.

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Playa de Las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals)

Las Catedrales beach has been declared a Natural Monument and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful and unique in all of Spain. To understand what …

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800 years old tree

This emblematic chestnut tree, which is located in the middle of the Jacobean route, specifically on the French Way, is more than 800 years old. It has become an iconic place that many pilgrims want to remember by taking photos.

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San Jorge de Aguasantas Fountain

For pilgrims, this corner is a small oasis where they can stop to rest and cool off.

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Monte de Santa Trega

A small mountain that hosted one of the largest Celtic settlements in the northeast of the Peninsula. Mount Santa Tecla –Santa Trega, in Galician– and the fort of the same …

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A Moa Summit (Monte Pindo)

The top of the Mount Pindo viewpoint is marked with an ordinance stone. Spectacular views towards the bay below and the ocean.

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San Carlos Garden

The garden is one of the most unique green spaces in the city, in the Old City. It is a "hortus conclusus" created around the tomb of General Sir John …

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Source of San Pedro Mártir

Although of simple construction, this hermitage is one of the oldest temples in the region. The date of foundation is not known, it is spoken of the fifteenth century, but …

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