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Galicia
Lugo
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Barreiros

Beach of the Cathedrals – Praia das Illas loop from A Pena da Salsa

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Mountain biking trails
Spain
Galicia
Lugo
Costa
Barreiros

Beach of the Cathedrals – Praia das Illas loop from A Pena da Salsa

Moderate

4.9

(26)

88

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Beach of the Cathedrals – Praia das Illas loop from A Pena da Salsa

02:42

42.6km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.36 km for 121 m

After 7.99 km for 108 m

After 24.0 km for 59 m

After 24.5 km for 216 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.54 km

Playa da Balea

Highlight • Beach

2

5.27 km

At low tide, it is possible to walk barefoot between the rocks and in the high caves, and discover intertwined stone arches. At high tide, the beach can be viewed from the high cliffs.

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3

5.28 km

Beach of the Cathedrals

Highlight • Beach

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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4

7.29 km

Praia das Illas

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful rock formations at Praia dos Castros.

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5

7.67 km

Playa de los Castros Natural Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Staircase with breakthrough to the sea. Accessible at low tide with a great sandy beach.

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8.78 km

Praia de Porto

Beach

9.26 km

ZEC As Catedrais

Nature Reserve

8

14.6 km

This is a spectacular section of the natural path of the Cantabrian Route that runs along the coast.

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9

21.5 km

Isla Pancha Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse sits on a rock formation, an island that is accessed by a bridge. Great trails to tour the point of land with spectacular views of this incredible landscape.

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10

30.0 km

37.1 km

Monumento Natural Praia das Catedrais

Nature Reserve

B

42.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

14.1 km

3.25 km

1.16 km

630 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

15.8 km

6.16 km

3.25 km

962 m

262 m

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Sunday 2 August

28°C

17°C

47 %

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Comments

August 19, 2024,Ruta en MTB. Ribadeo - playa de Esteiro.
A very gentle route, ideal for a stroll or to stretch your legs at a good pace. The trail is very pretty.

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