Ponte Vella – Historic Center of Betanzos loop from Betanzos-Cidade

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Ponte Vella – Historic Center of Betanzos loop from Betanzos-Cidade

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Ponte Vella – Historic Center of Betanzos loop from Betanzos-Cidade

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20.5km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.5 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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791 m

Betanzos

Highlight • Settlement

Betanzos is located around the estuary of the Mandeo River. A short distance from A Coruña, it is worth visiting and exploring by bike.

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1.41 km

García Naveira Brothers' Square

Highlight • Settlement

The lively center of Betanzos is Plaza García Hermanos, popularly known as O Campo as it was a fairground for centuries.

A monument commemorates the García Naveira brothers, benefactors of the city. O Campo has also, since 1866, adorned a beautiful fountain cast in the workshops of Sucel et Fils in Paris, imitating the famous Diana fountain in Versailles.

Also here is the monastery of Santo Domingo, which was built between the 16th and 18th centuries.

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19.2 km

Ponte Vella

Highlight • Bridge

Located in the historic center of Betanzos, this 59-meter-long stone bridge passes over the Mandeo River. Although the origin is not very clear, it is known that an old bridge already existed in the 13th century. The river floods knocked it down several times, so they had to rebuild it on numerous occasions.

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19.5 km

Church of Saint James, Betanzos

Highlight • Religious Site

A very special highlight in Betanzos is the Santiago Church. I was a hospitalera in Betanzos for 14 days and only through mediation did I manage to get a guided tour on the last day. This church is also thanks to the founder Fernan Perez de Andrade.
The clock tower was added in the 16th century
Grandiose from the outside, even more beautiful from the inside.

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19.6 km

Historic Center of Betanzos

Highlight • Historical Site

Betanzos is located southeast of A Coruña and is surrounded by the Mendo and Mandeo rivers, which flow around the city to form the Betanzos estuary. The medieval old town is very well preserved, so you can visit old churches and squares with beautiful facades.

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19.7 km

Betanzos Municipal Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

The parish tower (clock tower), built in the middle of the 16th century, is 17.70 meters high. It is a prismatic building, on an irregular base and in the shape of a hexagon. The access door is preceded by a three-step staircase. Gargoyles in the shape of a hunting dog can be seen on the roof. The tower is connected to the head of the Church of Santiago.

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19.8 km