Tower of Hercules – View of the Tower of Hercules loop from A Coruña

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Tower of Hercules – View of the Tower of Hercules loop from A Coruña

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Tower of Hercules – View of the Tower of Hercules loop from A Coruña

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24.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.99 km for 101 m

After 7.67 km for 72 m

After 8.19 km for 87 m

After 17.3 km for 87 m

After 17.8 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.24 km

Marina Galleries (Galleries of the Marina)

Highlight • Monument

Area for pedestrians to enjoy the view of the sea and the boats. The perfect place to go for a walk or a ride near Praza Parrote

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4.21 km

Castillo de San Antón

Highlight • Castle

The Castillo de Santo Antón Archaeological and Historical Museum is located in an old fortress built in the 16th century. From the 16th to the 18th centuries it was a …

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6.93 km

Tower of Hercules

Highlight • Monument

From here you have a great view of the lighthouse Torre de Hércules.

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7.19 km

View of the Tower of Hercules

Highlight • Monument

View of the Tower of Hercules. A very good bike lane on the coastal path. The oldest active lighthouse in Spain. built in the time of the roman empire. Today …

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7.34 km

Sculpture Park of the Tower of Hercules

Highlight • Monument

Hercules tower was build as a lighthouse by the Romans.
From the inscription preserved at the foot of the tower, we know that the builder was Gaius Sevius Lupus, architect …

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12.5 km

Octopus Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Famous octopus to take a photo and have a good memory of Coruña. He is on the same ride 24 hours posing for the photo.

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12.8 km

Monte de San Pedro Lift

Highlight • Structure

Schedules:

It will be closed on Mondays to carry out maintenance tasks (except holidays or long weekends, which will open on Monday and close the following business day).

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12.8 km

Mosaic Octopus Sculpture on the Promenade

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Nice sculpture that invites the visitor to sit between its tentacles and take photos with the impressive views.

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

1.76 km

1.59 km

1.45 km

1.02 km

520 m

275 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

8.16 km

1.31 km

1.16 km

454 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

16°C

13°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 28, 2024,Torre de Hércules in A Coruña, Galicien

Hello Komootler, the Torre de Hércules is the oldest usable lighthouse in the world. The associated city of A Coruña is a highlight in Galicia. We were lucky with the parking space, so we hiked to Hercules first. The crowd was so strong for one group that we decided not to climb. The view on the hill is so beautiful …

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July 9, 2025,2️⃣1️⃣9️⃣...🇪🇦🌴🚢☀️Küstentour..🅰️ ©️o®️uña ☀️🌴🚢

Great coastal tour through
🅰️. ©️⭕®️uña.
Great weather ☀️, great city, amazing views, lots of sculptures, and good food.
Great gardens, flowers, and meadows.
What more could you want 🪨🌴🌿🚢⌚.
It's definitely worth coming here. We can recommend it 💯%.
The bike paths 🚲🚲 wind widely around
🅰️ ©️⭕®️uña...we love it ❤️ 🚲🚲

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May 5, 2025,🇪🇸Fahrradtour La Coruña

Today was the last stop of the cruise in A Coruña. It was a bit chilly and windy, but we still had a nice tour around the city.

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April 16, 2022,A Coruña mit dem Rad

Beautiful bike ride along the coast up to Monte San Pedro. Then back through town.
One of the highlights is the oldest active lighthouse in the world, the Torre de Hèrcules.

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