Corrubedo – Dunes, Lagoons and Lighthouse

Nature and Coast

The mobile dune Duna móvil de Corrubedo lies north of the natural area. It is located behind A Ladeira Beach. It is approximately 1 km long. The dune is up to 250 m wide and around 15 m high. It is considered the largest dune in northern Spain.

Anyone incorporating the Duna móvil into a walk should observe the protection rule at this point: entering the dune on foot is prohibited in order to protect it. A Ladeira Beach is the beach closest to Corrubedo.

The Laguna de Vixán is a freshwater lagoon by the sea. The northern boundary of the Parque Natural Complejo Dunar de Corrubedo y Lagunas de Carregal y Vixán runs along the village of Corrubedo and the access road leading there from Artes.

The road is designated AC-303. It connects Santa Uxía de Ribeira with Corrubedo.

The landscape thus combines several clearly defined elements: the mobile dune behind A Ladeira, the freshwater lagoon by the sea and the AC-303 access road between Santa Uxía de Ribeira and Corrubedo. At the park boundary, the village of Corrubedo and the road leading from Artes meet the natural area.

Birdlife

If you choose birdwatching as the focus of a route, the ornithological route leads from the Castro de Baroña to Cabo de Corrubedo. It partly runs through the Parque Natural Complejo Dunar de Corrubedo y Lagunas de Carregal y Vixán.

A birdwatching centre is located on the southern shore of the Laguna de Vixán. The centre is situated at an elevated position.

The route starts at the Castro de Baroña and ends at Cabo de Corrubedo; its partial course through the nature park connects both named points with the protected natural area. The elevated centre is located on the southern shore of the Laguna de Vixán.

Culture and Park Information

The Faro de Corrubedo was built in 1853. Its design was created by Celedonio Uribe. From the Faro de Corrubedo, visitors can see the dunes of the Parque Natural Dunas de Corrubedo.

From there, the lights of the lighthouses of Fisterra can be seen. The lights of the lighthouses of the Islas Cíes are also visible from there.

The Centro de Interpretación do Ecosistema Litoral de Galicia, or CIELGA for short, is a museum. It presents the natural aspects of the park. The park's geological aspects are also covered. In addition, the park's historical aspects are presented there.

History and Routes

The Igrexa Parroquial de Santa María de Corrubedo is part of the Ruta del Mar de Arousa y Ulla. The Camino de Santiago extends for more than 120 km. Its starting point is at the Faro de Corrubedo.

More destinations

For further travel planning, you can also discover O Campo de Berdeogas, Visantoña, A Boeira, O Mesón Do Vento, Boqueixón, Paizás, Prospes and Paderne.

To the higher-level travel overview: Coruña.