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Fornelos de Montes

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Fornelos de Montes is a municipality in Galicia, in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It is composed of seven parishes: Calvos, Stakes, Fornelos de Montes (San Lorenzo), Lage, Oitaven (San Vicente), Traspielas (Santa Maria), and Ventin (San Miguel). It is known for having some of the most abundant rainfall in Galicia, an estimated 2862 mm per year. Fornelos de Montes is intersected by the Oitavén River, the Barragán River, and the Parada River in the Serra do Suído mountain range.

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Coat of arms of Fornelos de Montes
Province
Pontevedra
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
1,614
Altitude
331 m
Area (IGN)
77.6 km²
Postcode
36847
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The essentials for getting around Fornelos de Montes without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.3406° N, 8.4532° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
36847
Altitude
331 m
Population (INE 2025)
1,614 inhabitants
Province / region
Pontevedra · Galicia
Official website
fornelos.gal

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Fornelos de Montes's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Mild summers, with some rainy or misty days; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Fornelos de Montes

2 registered places to stay

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