scenic viewpoint
Cabo Ortegal
Towering serpentine sea-cliffs and offshore rock needles where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic, one of Galicia's most savage viewpoints.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Galicia, Spain · Europe
Santa Marta de Ortigueira is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cariño, 10km from Cabo Ortegal.
Santa Marta de Ortigueira is a town located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 7,663, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Santa Marta de Ortigueira sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Marta de Ortigueira to your route.
Ortigueira, a seaport and borough in County Ferrolterra (A Coruña) in Galicia, celebrates its patron saint day -Saint Martha of Ortigueira's Day- on 29 July.
Held during Saint Martha's day, Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic World (Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira) is the highlight of the borough'sRead more
summertime festival calendar. The festival lasts for four days, Thursday to Sunday, and is free.
The main stage is located in the port, and it has hosted performances by Celtic music groups of great level and international fame, such as Alan Stivell or The Chieftains, among many others. Since the 2000 edition in the surroundings of the port rises a smaller stage, the Runas stage, where a jury competition is held between new groups. The prize to the winner is the performance in the main stage in the edition of the following year. Free campsites are available on the beach of Morouzos and in the pine grove for people who go to the festival.
It is considered a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest and is one of the largest folk festivals in terms of number of attendees from all over Europe, having occasionally surpassed 100,000 attendees per edition.
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Santa Marta de Ortigueira is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6833 latitude, -7.8500 longitude.
Santa Marta de Ortigueira has a population of approximately 7,663 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Towering serpentine sea-cliffs and offshore rock needles where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic, one of Galicia's most savage viewpoints.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Clifftop pilgrimage hamlet on the Serra da Capelada, home of the Galician saying 'who doesn't go alive, goes dead': souls are said to return as animals to visit the shrine. The coastal road in passes some of Europe's highest sea cliffs.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest working Roman lighthouse, standing guard over the Atlantic in A Coruna for nearly 2,000 years.
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A dramatic Galician beach where erosion has carved massive rock arches and buttresses resembling Gothic cathedral flying buttresses.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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