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Alfoz

Village

Alfoz is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is in the comarca of A Mariña Central. It borders the municipalities of Foz, Mondoñedo, Abadín and O Valadouro.

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The population in 2008 was 2,133 people according to the municipal register of inhabitants. Alfoz is the antipodes of the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Alfoz
Province
Lugo
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
1,493
Altitude
56 m
Mayor
Efigenia Maseda Paz
Area (IGN)
79.1 km²
Postcode
27773–27776
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Where to sleep in Alfoz

2 registered places to stay

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What to see

9 places to explore Alfoz at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Castrodouro es una fortaleza situada en la parroquia de Castro, en el municipio español de Alfoz, de la provincia gallega de Lugo. Es Monumento Histórico Artístico desde 1994.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de O Castrodouro
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    Museo

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

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    Cascada

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

3 plans to experience Alfoz on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Enlace del Camino del Norte con el Camino Inglés

Cycling route: O Cadramón

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

More walks near Alfoz

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Alfoz

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Horse ridingO Curro do Candaoso · 11.1 km away, in ViveiroGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de A Pampillosa · 12.1 km away, in Foz · 23 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPorto de Nois · 12.8 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 14 km away, in Foz · 2 within 20 kmGetting there