Playa de Abrela – Covas loop from Covas

Playa de Abrela – Covas loop from Covas

Moderate

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Playa de Abrela – Covas loop from Covas

01:37

28.2km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.5 km for 54 m

After 23.5 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

15.1 km

O Castro

Archaeological Site

16.5 km

Playa de Abrela

Highlight • Beach

Nice beach of fine sand on the Lugo coast. It is located in a very quiet area surrounded by a beautiful natural environment.

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21.1 km

Covas

Highlight • Beach

Covas is a small coastal residential complex that enjoys a long white sand beach. The contrast formed by the shape and color of the rocks when breaking the sand mantle forms a spectacular landscape.

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21.7 km

Covas Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Public access recreational path. the promenade connects the estuary to Playa Covas and Vivero and reaches the Puente Mayor or Puente de la Misericordia.

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23.4 km

Ría de Viveiro

Highlight • River

From the bridge over the Viveiro estuary you get a magnificent view of this formerly walled town with its stone buildings facing the water. The Viveiro estuary is part of …

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23.6 km

Gate of Charles V

Highlight • Historical Site

Also called Mayor or Castle Gate, built in 1548 to replace a previous one, being the work of Pedro Pedroso, made in homage to Carlos I of Spain and V …

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25.7 km

Carlos V Gate and Misericordia Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an arched stone gate to the old city. Travelers who crossed the estuary via the Mayor or La Misericordia bridges reached the entrance to the old town.

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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

8.43 km

2.30 km

241 m

Surfaces