Historic Center of Betanzos – Ponte Vella loop from Betanzos-Cidade

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Historic Center of Betanzos – Ponte Vella loop from Betanzos-Cidade

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Historic Center of Betanzos – Ponte Vella loop from Betanzos-Cidade

04:16

15.9km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva da Biosfera As Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras do Mandeo

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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686 m

Church of Santa María do Azougue

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful 14th century Gothic church located near the main square and well worth a visit.

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763 m

Historic Center of Betanzos

Highlight • Historical Site

Betanzos is located southeast of A Coruña and is surrounded by the Mendo and Mandeo rivers, which flow around the city to form the Betanzos estuary. The medieval old town …

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840 m

Betanzos Municipal Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

The parish tower (clock tower), built in the middle of the 16th century, is 17.70 meters high. It is a prismatic building, on an irregular base and in the shape …

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1.10 km

Ponte Vella

Highlight • Bridge

Located in the historic center of Betanzos, this 59-meter-long stone bridge passes over the Mandeo River. Although the origin is not very clear, it is known that an old bridge …

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1.33 km

García Naveira Brothers' Square

Highlight • Settlement

The lively center of Betanzos is Plaza García Hermanos, popularly known as O Campo as it was a fairground for centuries.

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3.69 km

Caneiros Park

Highlight (Segment) • River

In this section, the trail winds parallel to the course of the Mandeo River. Here, eucalyptus, fern and pine forests abound, although there are also other species. It has many …

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15.3 km