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Galicia
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Viveiro

Covas – Gate of Charles V loop from Covas

Routes
Road cycling routes
Spain
Galicia
Lugo
Costa
Viveiro

Covas – Gate of Charles V loop from Covas

Moderate

31

riders

Covas – Gate of Charles V loop from Covas

02:16

42.8km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.9 km for 79 m

After 39.2 km for 138 m

After 39.5 km for 157 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

661 m

Covas

Highlight • Beach

Covas is a small coastal residential complex that enjoys a long white sand beach. The contrast formed by the shape and color of the rocks when breaking the sand mantle forms a spectacular landscape.

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2

1.20 km

Covas Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Public access recreational path. the promenade connects the estuary to Playa Covas and Vivero and reaches the Puente Mayor or Puente de la Misericordia.

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3

38.9 km

Gate of Charles V

Highlight • Historical Site

Also called Mayor or Castle Gate, built in 1548 to replace a previous one, being the work of Pedro Pedroso, made in homage to Carlos I of Spain and V …

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4

39.5 km

Porta de Valado

Highlight • Historical Site

Main East gate of the city, probably held smaller to be better defensible as it faces the inland area.

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5

40.7 km

Carlos V Gate and Misericordia Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an arched stone gate to the old city. Travelers who crossed the estuary via the Mayor or La Misericordia bridges reached the entrance to the old town.

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6

40.8 km

Ría de Viveiro

Highlight • River

From the bridge over the Viveiro estuary you get a magnificent view of this formerly walled town with its stone buildings facing the water. The Viveiro estuary is part of …

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42.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

18.3 km

2.71 km

442 m

Surfaces

39.4 km

3.02 km

266 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 18 May

21°C

12°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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