Cape Ortegal Lighthouse – Saint Andrew of Teixido loop from Cabo Ortegal

Cape Ortegal Lighthouse – Saint Andrew of Teixido loop from Cabo Ortegal

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Cape Ortegal Lighthouse – Saint Andrew of Teixido loop from Cabo Ortegal

02:54

42.2km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48 m for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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130 m

Cape Ortegal Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

A mystical place in one of the northern tips of Galicia. We were lucky enough to be able to listen to a gaita player (=Galician bagpipes).

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245 m

Cape Ortegal Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Cape Ortegal Lighthouse as an infrastructure is not entirely impressive and this must be said. It is a simple cylindrical tower about 13 meters high made of concrete, with …

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23.9 km

Saint Andrew of Teixido

Highlight • Settlement

The small hermitage of San Andrés de Teixido is located at the foot of the Sierra de A Capelada, which are the highest oceanic cliffs in continental Europe. It is …

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23.9 km

Santo Andrade de Teixido

Highlight • Religious Site

Santuary od San Andrés de Teixido.
Magical place in the highest cliff of Europe

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26.3 km

Climb to La Garita

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Dont be to sure of yourself, its a long and steep climb. You think its nealy finished but no.

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30.0 km

Road along cliffs

Highlight • Cycleway

These stretches of road lost by the cliffs of the north coast of Spain are unknown to most cyclists. There are many kilometers of asphalt along routes away from traffic …

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