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Best viewpoints in the province of A Coruña – The GO!


The province of A Coruña has many natural attractions. Maybe at this time of year they are the beaches we look at. But, when the weather conditions do not invite you to take the beach umbrella and put on your swimsuit, and you still don’t want to stay at home, one option is to visit some of its beautiful viewpoints that we find in A Coruña. Unique panoramic views that do not leave anyone indifferent. A high point from which to lose yourself looking at the horizon. In A Coruña, Mount San Pedro is a must for the views of the great Atlantic and the city itself. But this is not the only space to visit to discover the best views of the province.


Oleiros, for example, has a coastal ecosystem protected by a Natural Monument. Or Seixo Branco, in a rocky area of ​​cliffs, which offers an excellent panoramic view of the estuaries of Ares, Betanzos and A Coruña. Also in Arteixo you can go to the Monticaño viewpoint. The balcony of Santa Locaia will surprise you with its more than 300 meters of altitude and a perimeter of the visible area of ​​6,117 kilometers. Impressive!

Montefaro, in Ares, has privileged views of the A Coruña, Ares and Betanzos and Ferrol estuaries. Go to the Bailadora viewpoint where there are trails that go down to the castle of La Palma and towards Punta Segaño.

The best bank in the world, in Loiba, Ortigueira

Other sights to highlight in the province of A Coruña are Cape Prior, in Ferrol, at Frouxeira point, in Valdoviño or the Miranda viewpoint, in Cariño. But if you still haven’t sat on the best bench in the world, in Loiba, Ortigueira, this is one of the best times to do it. Quite close by is Vixía de Herbeira in the A Capela mountain range, with some of the highest cliffs in Continental Europe.

A Curota is the best-known viewpoint in the Barbanza area where you get an impressive panoramic view of the Arousa estuary. In Ribeira visit the Pedra da Ra viewpoint with views of the Corrubedo park and one of the best beaches in the province of A Coruña. And between Rianzo and Lousame we find the Pico Muralla, which this summer has become the fashionable viewpoint. You only need to look at the cover photo of this article to want to visit it.

The Ézaro Waterfalls, unique in Europe

In Muros, Louredo, in the well-known Carnota, you can see its wide sandy area, Mount Pindo and even Fisterra. Quite close there is an essential visit, the Ézaro Waterfalls, unique in Europe, flowing into the sea. Continuing to the Costa da Morte, look for the Santo Hadrián viewpoint, from which you can see the town of Malpica and the Sisargas islands.

And on the way to Santiago looking for the best viewpoints in A Coruña, we stop in Boqueixón, and climb the Pico Sacro, a mountain full of legends, from which you can see the towers of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. But perhaps the best panoramic view of Compostela is found by climbing Mount Pedroso.

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