A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain

Places to visit near Laxe

Laxe is a town in A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 19 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 15 beaches & coast and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castro de Borneiro (7 km), Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba (9 km) and Museo Do Alemán (10 km).

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Laxe, Galicia
Laxe, A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Laxe at a glance

Location
A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain
Coordinates
43.2202° N, 9.0063° W
Places within 50 km
89 (18 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Laxe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Laxe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Laxe

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is Castro da Croa (4 km); the best-known is Castro de Borneiro (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Laxe

62 churches within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is Igrexa de Santa María da Atalaia (1 km); the best-known is Igrexa Do Mosteiro de Santiago de Mens (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Laxe

25 beaches & coast within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is Praia de Laxe (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Laxe

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Laxe

9 museums within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is Museo Do Mar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Laxe

8 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Laxe. The closest is A Pedra da Tiñosa (7 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Laxe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 60 km on the road.

  1. Start in Laxe
  2. 7 km Castro de Borneiro · heritage site, A Coruña
  3. 10 km Torre da Penela · heritage site, A Coruña
  4. 20 km Castelo de Vimianzo · heritage site, A Coruña
  5. 7 km Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba · nature spot, A Coruña
  6. 6 km Museo Do Alemán · heritage site, A Coruña
  7. 10 km Back to Laxe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Laxe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1966Castro da Croa (4 km)
    Churches4062Igrexa de Santa María da Atalaia (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1525Praia de Laxe (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens415Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba (9 km)
    Museums29Museo Do Mar (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves18A Pedra da Tiñosa (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints38Penedos de Pasarela e Traba (9 km)
    Waterfalls37Fervenza da Brixería (11 km)
    Parks06Park of Mount San Pedro (62 km)
    Other attractions12Fornela Dos Mouros (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Lago Das Encrobas (59 km)
    Caves11A Furna de Soesto (2 km)

    Laxe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Laxe?

    Castro de Borneiro (heritage site, about 7 km), Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba (nature spot, about 9 km), Museo Do Alemán (heritage site, about 10 km), Castelo de Vimianzo (heritage site, about 15 km), Torre da Penela (heritage site, about 16 km), Pazo Das Torres de Cereixo (heritage site, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laxe?

    89 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 15 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Laxe?

    Castro da Croa, about 4 km by road; Pazo de Leis (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Laxe?

    Igrexa de Santa María da Atalaia, about 1 km by road; Igrexa de Santa María de Serantes (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Laxe?

    Praia de Laxe, about 1 km by road; Faro de Laxe (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Laxe?

    Start in Laxe, visit Castro de Borneiro, then Torre da Penela, then Castelo de Vimianzo, then Paisaxe Protexida Penedos de Pasarela e Traba, then Museo Do Alemán, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Laxe?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Laxe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Laxe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Laxe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.