Cariño - Ortegal Cape

Route of medium difficulty, of 2:30h length (return) following a linear route to the north from the Council building (Casa do Concello), taking S. Bartolomé street, O Pósito viewpoint, o Campo street, Cariño cemetery and Punta Gabeira viewpoint, Camiño Vello de S. Xiao path, S. Xiao chapel, S. Xiao fountain, a Malveira viewpoint and finally Ortegal Cape lighthouse. 

It is possible to extend the route one hour more from a Malveira viewpoint making a circular route ending at Punta Gabeira viewpoint, through Faroleiro Mountain and a Vacariza village.

As well, it is possible to walk only the section between Punta Gabeira seaview point and S. Xiao chapel (Camiño Vello path) , with low difficulty and a length of 1h (return), best for less experimented walkers.

Connects with route 3 Mirador da Malveira- Vixía Herbeira / A Miranda,  from a Malveira viewpoint (access to Ortegal Cape). 

• Starting point: Casa do Concello – Council building (Avenida da Paz 2, Cariño), GPS 43.740269, -7.868592.
• Ending point: Ortegal Cape lighthouse, GPS 43.770986, -7.869743.
• Route: linear self-guided .
• Difficulty: medium-low.
• Length: 1h30, go // 2h30, return.