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Tower of Hercules – Santa Cruz Castle loop from Lorbé

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Tower of Hercules – Santa Cruz Castle loop from Lorbé

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Tower of Hercules – Santa Cruz Castle loop from Lorbé

06:07

89.4km

1,340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 60.0 km for 203 m

After 75.1 km for 113 m

After 78.0 km for 56 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.99 km

Sada

Highlight • Settlement

Old fishing port located in the Rías Altas

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2

12.8 km

Pedrido Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Ponte do Pedrido rises over the Betanzos estuary and is 520 meters long. From the top you can see the immense sandy area below and the estuary of the …

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3

14.9 km

A Ponte do Porco, Lambre River

Highlight • River

A small village at the mouth of the Lambre River, whose banks are covered with fine white sand

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25.5 km

Antigas Murallas

Ruins

57.5 km

Santa Cristina Beach

Beach

6

57.9 km

Mero River - Bescansa Tower

Highlight • River

Footbridge over the ria del burgo. Caution, pedestrian priority

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60.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

65.2 km

Surfers' Fountain – Orzán Beach

Highlight • Monument

The surfers' fountain is located between Matadero beach and Orzán beach, in front of the Meliá María Pita Hotel and together with the Cuatro Caminos fountain, it is one of the best known in the city.

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9

67.3 km

Tower of Hercules

Highlight • Monument

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

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10

67.7 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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70.2 km

Orzan Beach

Beach

78.0 km

Ría do Burgo

Bay

80.0 km

Parque dos Veciños

Forest

14

82.1 km

Santa Cruz Castle

Highlight • Castle

only asphalt

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B

89.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

21.2 km

9.78 km

3.05 km

1.75 km

1.45 km

333 m

Surfaces

57.0 km

27.3 km

2.45 km

1.74 km

900 m

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Tuesday 14 July

27°C

17°C

22 %

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