What it is like and what to see on the Lighthouse Route (Galicia)

For those of you who don't know her yet, Galicia It is one of the greats hidden secrets that Spain keeps.

There you can see perfectly how human beings have adapted to living in a place where nature is the one that sets the rules.

The strength and influence of Atlantic Ocean and Cantabrian Sea, have shaped a landscape of enormous and steep cliffs, spectacular estuaries and green mountainous landscapes typical of northern European countries such as Scotland.

But one feature it has Galicia is that, in our opinion, it is not a land of a single destination but rather it is an ideal place to get to know it by making a rue throughout its territory.

So much so that Galicia It is known worldwide for being the final destination of the oldest and busiest pilgrimage route in Europe, the the Camino de Santiago.

But there is a route that is less known for now, which aims to discover that essence of Galicia, traveling through the entire coast of Galician territory through its lighthouses.

Route of the Lighthouses of Galicia

Depending on the time available and the itinerary you choose to take on your trip, the Route of the Lighthouses of Galicia You can discover unique corners such as a selection of landscapes and beaches that can be visited all year round.

In addition to spectacular viewpoints, this route of 44 legendary lighthouses covers emblematic points of Galician geography such as the Rías Baixas y Rias Altas or the Death Coast.

What is the Galician Lighthouse Route?

This route in eight stages is designed with the idea of ​​traveling at your leisure and without rushing, enjoying the routes in which you will pass through small villages and fishing towns.

The route can be done in any transport and includes a total of 50 stops where you can walk and other 100 essential visits where to take a nice photo of the Galician coast.

Stages of the Lighthouse Route in Galicia

Below we detail the most notable corners of the different stages of the Lighthouse Route.

From Ribadeo to Viveiro

This stage starts from the border with the Asturias visiting one of the most beautiful and unique beaches in the world, the Cathedrals beach, an ideal stage for hikers, and where you will see places like the Pancha Island Lighthouse in Ribadeo.

From Manon to Cedeira

Large cliffs like that of Picón-Loiba or spectacular landscapes like that of the Sierra de Capelada or the village of San Andrés de Teixido mark this second stage.

From Cadeira to Ferrol

Leaving the famous Punta Candieira Lighthouse you will tour the Santa Comba beach or Prior Lighthouse before reaching Ferrol where you can visit your historic military arsenal and do the modernism route.

From Malpica de Bergantiños to Finisterre

We go through A Coruña where an emblematic lighthouse is located tower of Hercules.

Rras pass the Arteixo promenade and the fishing and surfing town of caion, we arrived to Malpica de Bergantinos.

We enter into the full Death Coast where we will find several lighthouses, such as Cape Vilan, until reaching the mythical Finisterre lighthouse.

From Carnota to Porto do Son

The Carnota beach, the longest of Galicia part of this stage that runs through the magical A Fervenza do Ézar waterfall or the town of Walls, from where you can see spectacular views of the Muros and Noya estuary.

From Corrubedo to O Grove

From the Corrubedo Natural Park via Pobra do Caramiñal, in this stage emblematic lighthouses are discovered such as the Corrubedo Lighthouse, active since 1854, or the Punta Cabalo Lighthouse.

And also extraordinary natural places such as Ribadumia marshes, Telleira de Seixiños and Rouxique lagoon.

Surroundings of the Cíes Islands

Crystal clear waters like those of the Caribbean, but much colder, are those that bathe the Cies Island.

The Melide or Barra beaches They are essential visits, and if you want great views of the Cies Island, you just have to get closer to the Cape Home Lighthouse in the Vigo estuary.

But if you want to improve those panoramic views even more, you have to know the Donon Facho, an old and small tower from the 17th century.

Port of Vigo, Cangas and Bayona

This last day proposes reaching the border with Portugal en The guard via Vigo, the most inhabited city in Galicia

Includes visits from Cangas and Bayonne, a simply spectacular end to the journey.

Activities on the Lighthouse Route

Perhaps one of the most striking points of this new lighthouse route is the number of activities related to the sea where you can experience what life is like related to it.

You can visit emblematic points for your fishing tradition such as markets, port, etc…

Even accompany the shellfish farmers while they work to discover the characteristics of their tasks.

Has been developed a quality seal which encompasses everything related to these activities such as Galaica Sea, which is made up of all the actors involved in the maritime tradition that guarantee good practices.

Gastronomy on the Lighthouse Route

Linked to activities related to fishing, this route offers the possibility of seeing how dishes made with seafood are prepared and, of course, tasting them.

They are one hundred recommended restaurants along the route under a common goal, to provide all the food of kilometer 0, always less than 100 kilometers from the restaurant, under another quality seal Km 0 Margalaica.

In this link you find the list of the 100 restaurants Km 0 Margalaica.