A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain

Places to visit near Ordes

Ordes is a town in A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain, home to about 12,757 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are ZEC Río Tambre (10 km), Lago Das Encrobas (16 km) and Castelo de Mesía (18 km).

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

Ordes at a glance

Location
A Coruña district, Galicia, Spain
Population
about 12,757
Coordinates
43.0765° N, 8.4090° W
Places within 50 km
91 (85 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ordes

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Forts & heritage near Ordes

76 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is Vicente Carnota (1 km); the best-known is Castelo de Mesía (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ordes

38 churches within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is Igrexa de San Xiao de Poulo (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ordes

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is ZEC Río Tambre (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Ordes

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is Bastiagueiro Beach (37 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Ordes

10 parks within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is Estación de Ordes-A Pontraga (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ordes

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ordes. The closest is Parque Do Monte Do Gozo (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Ordes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ordes
  2. 1 km Museo Do Traxe Juan José Linares · museum, A Coruña
  3. 16 km Lago Das Encrobas · lake, A Coruña
  4. 21 km Castelo de Mesía · heritage site, A Coruña
  5. 18 km ZEC Río Tambre · nature spot, A Coruña
  6. 9 km Vicente Carnota · heritage site, A Coruña
  7. 0 km Back to Ordes

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How to reach Ordes

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ordes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3376Vicente Carnota (1 km)
    Churches1838Igrexa de San Xiao de Poulo (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1031ZEC Río Tambre (10 km)
    Beaches & coast515Bastiagueiro Beach (37 km)
    Parks710Estación de Ordes-A Pontraga (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints39Parque Do Monte Do Gozo (28 km)
    Museums78Museo Do Traxe Juan José Linares (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves28Illa de Santa Cruz (38 km)
    Waterfalls37Fervenza de San Paio (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Lago Das Encrobas (16 km)
    Other attractions11Tower of Hercules (43 km)

    Ordes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ordes?

    ZEC Río Tambre (nature spot, about 10 km), Lago Das Encrobas (lake, about 16 km), Castelo de Mesía (heritage site, about 18 km), Vicente Carnota (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo Do Traxe Juan José Linares (museum, about 1 km), Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve (nature spot, about 22 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 beaches & coast, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ordes?

    Vicente Carnota, about 1 km by road; Castro de Recouso (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ordes?

    Igrexa de San Xiao de Poulo, about 3 km by road; Igrexa de Santa María de Leira (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ordes?

    ZEC Río Tambre, about 10 km by road; Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ordes?

    Start in Ordes, visit Museo Do Traxe Juan José Linares, then Lago Das Encrobas, then Castelo de Mesía, then ZEC Río Tambre, then Vicente Carnota, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ordes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ordes

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