Cabo Ortegal is one of the peninsula's northernmost points. Its rocks are among the oldest in Europe, making the place a reference for geologists.
The lighthouse, small chapel and cliffs make a hard, highly photogenic landscape. Be ready for wind: even in summer the temperature can drop.
Getting there
About 5 km from Cariño on a narrow road.
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Viewpoints
Miradoiro de Chanteiro
An open view over the mouth of the estuary, with San Felipe opposite and Mugardos to the left.
NatureSerra da Capelada
A ridge falling into the Atlantic with cliffs over 600 metres high, between Cedeira and Cariño.
ViewpointsGarita de Herbeira
An old watch post on the Capelada, with a sheer drop of hundreds of metres to the sea.