Navigating the eclipse
Following the traces of sun worship in Costa da Morte
Pindo Mountain
Mount Pindo, known as the ‘Celtic Olympus’, is renowned for its granite formations, rich folklore and significance as a natural and cultural site in Galicia.
Mount Pindo, located in Carnota, is known as the ‘Celtic Olympus’ due to the wealth of legends surrounding it. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a sacred place, linked to ancient cults and popular traditions of Galicia.
Throughout history, its difficult access made it a refuge in times of conflict, including during the Napoleonic invasion. Its granite landscape, with unique shapes sculpted by erosion, dominates the coast and offers spectacular views of the Atlantic.
Today it is one of Galicia’s most iconic natural areas, prized for its geological, cultural and scenic value, as well as for the hiking trails that allow visitors to explore its unique surroundings.
Land's End
Finisterre, historically known as the ‘end of the world’, is renowned for its lighthouse, rugged coastline and pilgrimage tradition.
Pindo Mountain
Mount Pindo, known as the ‘Celtic Olympus’, is renowned for its granite formations, rich folklore and significance as a natural and cultural site in Galicia.
Langosteira Beach
Langosteira Beach is a stretch of fine sand nearly 2 km long with calm waters, sheltered from the Atlantic swell on the Costa da Morte.
Muxía
Muxía is a Galician municipality known for its cliff-lined coastline, fishing heritage and exposure to the Atlantic Ocean.
Santuary of Our Lady of the Boat
The Santuario da Virxe da Barca is a seaside shrine linked to the legend of the Virgin Mary arriving in a stone boat and to Galician seafaring traditions.
Cabo Touriñan
Cape Touriñán is renowned for its seclusion, rugged landscape and geographical significance, as it is the last place on the peninsula where the sun sets at c...
Chapel of St William
The Chapel of San Guillermo is famous for the “pedra dos cadrís”, a fertility ritual, and its spectacular views of the Atlantic.
Mar de Fora Beach
Mar de Fóra Beach, which opens out onto the Atlantic, is notable for its strong waves, dunes and views of Cape Fisterra on the Costa da Morte.
Dolmen of Dombate
The Dombate Dolmen, a Neolithic megalithic monument dating from the 4th–3rd millennium BC, is notable for its rock paintings and its great archaeological sig...
Borneiro Castle
Castro de Borneiro, an Iron Age settlement featuring circular houses and defensive walls, is one of the best-preserved castros on the Costa da Morte.
Cape Vilán
Cabo Vilán (Costa da Morte), with its granite cliffs overlooking the Atlantic, is notable for its lighthouse, built in 1896 and one of the first to be powere...
Malpica
Malpica de Bergantiños is a charming Galician coastal village, famous for its harbour, beaches, seafaring tradition and unique Atlantic landscapes.
Punta Nariga
Punta Nariga is a stunning Galician headland known for its modern lighthouse, rugged cliffs and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Hermitage of Saint Adrian
The Chapel of San Hadrián in the Bergantiños region is a small rural chapel of medieval origin, surrounded by nature.
Bay of A Coruña
The A Coruña estuary laps against the city with calm waters, an Atlantic breeze and coastal scenery that invites you to explore the area.