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O Barqueiro – The most beautiful bench in the world loop from O Barqueiro

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O Barqueiro – The most beautiful bench in the world loop from O Barqueiro

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O Barqueiro – The most beautiful bench in the world loop from O Barqueiro

02:45

33.7km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.70 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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984 m

Beach boardwalk ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

Great shortcut trail along the valley, without cars

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3.70 km

Natural Trail of the Cantabrian Route

Highlight • Cycleway

This section of the path runs along a wooden footbridge exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists. The path is perfectly marked along the entire route.

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4.81 km

O Picón Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of a late medieval coastal defense tower

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5.79 km

Mirador Banco Loiba – Nominated 'Best Bench in the World'

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook from top of the cliffs, with a natural arch being carved by waves and wind into the rock standing off the beach. It is worth hugging the coast very closely the find these places of outstanding natural beauty

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5.83 km

The most beautiful bench in the world

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cantabrian Route does not go up to Cabo de la Estaca de Bares, the milestones continue directly towards the Esteiro estuary, another hidden gem in the repertoire of dune beaches on the Galician Cantabrian coast. The Camino crosses the sandy beaches of the estuary via a wooden walkway, passes by the O Picón tower and reaches the “most beautiful bench in the world”, placed on a natural balcony on the coast at the entrance to the Ortigueira estuary, between the Estaca de Bares and Cape Ortegal. The viewpoint is not only landscape, it combines the sound of the waves, the contemplation of the movement of the waves fifty meters high, the coastal islets, the coastal wall melted in the mist of foam that floats in the air after colliding with the rocks, light, colors, it is a place with a special magic, especially when the weather allows you to enjoy a good sunset. The Nature Trail ends shortly after, passing through Espasante beach and closing the route at the viewpoint where the Santa Eulalia de Ladrid church is located, in the environmental environment of the protected natural space of the Ortigueira-Ladrid estuary, included in the Network Natura as a Special Protection Area for Birds. The return to Viveiro is along the same path, instead of returning through Os Castros, you can go around Monte da Croa to the east towards O Porto do Espasante and travel through the seductive coastal landscapes again until the end of the long day of cycling in Viveiro.

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6.83 km

Loiba Cliffs - Basta Beach with picnic area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice wooden table and benches at the flat overlook area above the famous Loiba cliffs and the long sandy beach, consisting of three connected coves.

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7.14 km

Coastal Trail — Ladeiro

Highlight • Trail

Well developed wide smooth gravel trail along the top of the coastal cliffs, with excellent views

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23.4 km

Cruce da Pena

Mountain Pass

31.6 km

Alto do Monteirón

Peak

33.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

9.77 km

4.38 km

1.50 km

257 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

10.1 km

7.31 km

3.01 km

1.43 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

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O Barqueiro – The most beautiful bench in the world loop from O Barqueiro

O Barqueiro

Beach boardwalk ⛱️

Natural Trail of the Cantabrian Route

O Picón Tower

Mirador Banco Loiba – Nominated 'Best Bench in the World'

The most beautiful bench in the world

Loiba Cliffs - Basta Beach with picnic area

Coastal Trail — Ladeiro

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