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View of OrtigueiraJorge Castro Ruso from A Coruña, España · CC BY 2.0

Ortigueira

Coastal town

Ortigueira is a seaport and municipality in the province of A Coruña the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Ortegal. It is located on the northern slope of the Serra da Faladoira, the river Mera and on the eastern shore of the Ria de Santa Marta—a winding, rock-bound and much indented inlet of the Bay of Biscay, between Capes Ortegal and Bares, the northernmost headlands of the Peninsula. The town is noted for its romantic surroundings and sea bathing opportunities.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ortigueira
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
5,384
Altitude
13 m
Mayor
Valentín Calvín Fondevila (Partido Popular de Galicia)
Area (IGN)
208 km²
Postcode
15330
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Where to sleep in Ortigueira

16 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    Área protegida, del siglo XXI.

    Área protegidaSitio Ramsar

    Ría de Ortigueira e Ladrido
    Antonio Ramos Soto · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    El castillo del Casón o castillo de O Casón es una estructura con restos de muralla y fosos situada en alto denominado el castillo del Casón (291 m), en un brazo de la sierra de Capelada flanqueada por los ríos de Casón y Landoi que domina la vista sobre la ría de Ortigueira.

    Castillo

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    Castillo

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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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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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

What to do

5 plans to experience Ortigueira on the move, not just passing through.

Water

2 activities

Playa de O Eirón

Getting there

Playa de San Antonio

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Bike Norte

MTB: Mtb Camino natural de la Ruta del Cantábrico

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

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 Ortigueira

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

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In and around Ortigueira

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.

  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Marítimo de Ortigueira · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPraia de Morouzos · 2 km away · 40 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingO Cravadoiro · 4.7 km away, in Cariño · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata Senda do Santo · 10.2 km away, in CedeiraGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 11.2 km away, in Mañón · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingUnnamed on the map · 11.2 km away, in Mañón · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingViveiro Surf Escola · 18.7 km away, in Vicedo (O) · 2 within 20 kmGetting there