Lugo district, Galicia, Spain
Places to visit near Santiso
Santiso is a town in Lugo district, Galicia, Spain. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit — 16 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Castelo de Pambre (11 km), Zec Serra Do Careón (13 km) and Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques (16 km).

Santiso at a glance
- Location
- Lugo district, Galicia, Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.8739° N, 8.0550° W
- Places within 50 km
- 48 (48 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 Santiso
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Santiso: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Castelo de PambreForts · LugoMust-see
- Zec Serra Do CareónWildlife · A CoruñaMust-see
- Igrexa de San Antuíño de ToquesChurches · A CoruñaMust-see
- Fervenza Das HortasWaterfalls · A CoruñaMust-see
- Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de DonasChurches · LugoMust-see
- Mosteiro de San Lourenzo de CarboeiroForts · PontevedraMust-see
- Fervenza Do ToxaWaterfalls · PontevedraMust-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro de AnsemilChurches · PontevedraMust-see
- Igrexa de San Salvador de CamanzoChurches · PontevedraMust-see
- Igrexa de Santa María Das Dores de LalínChurches · PontevedraMust-see
- Monte da Cova da SerpeHills · LugoMust-see
- Monumento Natural Fraga de CatasósWildlife · PontevedraMust-see
More places near Santiso
- Fortaleza de Cira · fort · Pontevedra · ~34 km · Must-see
- ZEC Río Tambre · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~37 km · Must-see
- SAC Monte Faro · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fervenza de Férveda · waterfall · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Mesía · fort · A Coruña · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Oca · fort · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- SAC Brañas de Xestoso · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santalla de Bóveda · fort · Lugo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Castro de Remourán · fort · A Coruña · ~41 km · Must-see
- O Pico Sacro · viewpoint · A Coruña · ~41 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro de Vilanova de Dozón · church · Pontevedra · ~41 km · Must-see
- O Castro Candaz · fort · Lugo · ~44 km · Must-see
Things to see near Santiso, by type
Forts & heritage near Santiso
82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Castelo de Pambre (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castelo de Pambre · fort · Lugo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro · fort · Pontevedra · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza de Cira · fort · Pontevedra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Mesía · fort · A Coruña · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Oca · fort · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santalla de Bóveda · fort · Lugo · ~40 km · Must-see
Churches near Santiso
42 churches within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques · church · A Coruña · ~16 km · Must-see
- Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas · church · Lugo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro de Ansemil · church · Pontevedra · ~28 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Salvador de Camanzo · church · Pontevedra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María Das Dores de Lalín · church · Pontevedra · ~30 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro de Vilanova de Dozón · church · Pontevedra · ~41 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Santiso
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Zec Serra Do Careón (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Zec Serra Do Careón · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Fraga de Catasós · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~33 km · Must-see
- ZEC Río Tambre · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~37 km · Must-see
- SAC Brañas de Xestoso · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parque Ornitolóxico Avifauna · sanctuary · Lugo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sac Serra Do Candán · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~47 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Santiso
12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Bastiagueiro Beach (72 km). Best time: october to march.
- Bastiagueiro Beach · beach · A Coruña · ~72 km · Must-see
- Praia de Oza · beach · A Coruña · ~74 km · Must-see
- Riazor Beach · beach · Galicia · ~78 km · Must-see
- Praia Do Matadoiro · beach · A Coruña · ~78 km · Must-see
- Praia Do Raso · beach · A Coruña · ~78 km · Must-see
- Praia de Baldaio - As Saíñas · beach · A Coruña · ~86 km · Must-see
Parks near Santiso
10 parks within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval (49 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval · park · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque de Rosalía de Castro · park · Lugo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Insua Dos Poetas · park · Ourense · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pasatempo Park · park · A Coruña · ~59 km · Must-see
- Xardín Botánico Ría Do Burgo · park · A Coruña · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parque de Oza · park · A Coruña · ~75 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Santiso
9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Santiso. The closest is Monte da Cova da Serpe (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Monte da Cova da Serpe · viewpoint · Lugo · ~33 km · Must-see
- SAC Monte Faro · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~37 km · Must-see
- O Pico Sacro · viewpoint · A Coruña · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parque Do Monte Do Gozo · viewpoint · A Coruña · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monte Xiabre · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tremuzo · viewpoint · A Coruña · ~92 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Santiso
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.
- Start in Santiso
- 17 km Fervenza Das Hortas · waterfall, A Coruña
- 30 km Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques · church, A Coruña
- 7 km Zec Serra Do Careón · nature spot, A Coruña
- 16 km Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas · church, Lugo
- 15 km Castelo de Pambre · heritage site, Lugo
- 11 km Back to Santiso
Plan a longer trip from Santiso — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Santiso
No traveller has reported from around Santiso yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Santiso
All places near Santiso by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Parque Ornitolóxico Avifauna · sanctuary · Lugo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Encoro de Belesar · lake · Lugo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Parque Do Monte Do Gozo · viewpoint · A Coruña · ~45 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Nicolao de Portomarín · church · Lugo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Teodomiro · fort · A Coruña · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sac Serra Do Candán · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo Pedagóxico de Galicia · museum · A Coruña · ~47 km · Must-see
- SAC Sistema Fluvial Ulla-Deza · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~48 km · Must-see
- Antiga Canle de Auga Do Hostal Dos Reis Católicos · fort · A Coruña · ~48 km · Must-see
- Colexiata de Santa María A Real de Sar · church · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Aranga · fort · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval · park · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Domingos de Bonaval · church · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marinas Corunesas e Terras Do Mandeo Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- SAC Pena Veidosa · sanctuary · Ourense · ~49 km · Must-see
- Museo Do Pobo Galego · museum · A Coruña · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro e Igrexa de San Paio de Antealtares · church · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Murallas de Santiago de Compostela · fort · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint James the Apostle · fort · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Xelmírez · fort · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monumento A San Francisco · fort · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Convento de San Francisco Do Val de Deus · church · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
- Torre da Candaira · fort · Lugo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Capela de Santa Susana · church · A Coruña · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- A Pena Furada · fort · A Coruña · ~51 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Nicolao de Cis · church · A Coruña · ~51 km · Must-see
- O Castriño de Conxo · fort · A Coruña · ~52 km · Must-see
- O Castelo da Rocha Forte · fort · A Coruña · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parque de Rosalía de Castro · park · Lugo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa María de Lugo · church · Lugo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Roman Walls of Lugo · fort · Lugo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Corax Fauna · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~55 km · Must-see
- Insua Dos Poetas · park · Ourense · ~57 km · Must-see
- Torre de Balbén · fort · A Coruña · ~58 km · Must-see
- ZEC Betanzos-Mandeo · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~58 km · Must-see
- SAC Encoro de Abegondo - Cecebre · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lago Das Encrobas · lake · A Coruña · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pasatempo Park · park · A Coruña · ~59 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María Do Azougue · church · A Coruña · ~59 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Xulián de Astureses · church · Ourense · ~60 km · Must-see
- ZEC Parga-Ladra-Támoga · sanctuary · Lugo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cascada de Auga Caida · waterfall · Lugo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Vilamarín · fort · Ourense · ~61 km · Must-see
- Zec Serra Do Cando · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~61 km · Must-see
- Encoro de Cecebre · lake · A Coruña · ~62 km · Must-see
- Torre de Celas · fort · A Coruña · ~63 km · Must-see
- Torre de Caldaloba · fort · Lugo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Torres de Altamira · fort · A Coruña · ~64 km · Must-see
- A Torre Do Monte · fort · A Coruña · ~65 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Monfero Abbey · fort · A Coruña · ~65 km · Must-see
- Museo Arqueolóxico de Cambre · museum · A Coruña · ~65 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María de Cambre · church · A Coruña · ~65 km · Must-see
- Torres de Hermida · fort · A Coruña · ~66 km · Must-see
- Torre Do Batallón · fort · Lugo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Castelo da Peroxa · fort · Ourense · ~67 km · Must-see
- Museo Galego de Arte Contemporánea Carlos Maside · museum · A Coruña · ~68 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Maside · fort · Lugo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas · church · Lugo · ~68 km · Must-see
- Igrexa Vella de Santa Comba de Louro · fort · Pontevedra · ~69 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Tomé de Serantes · church · Ourense · ~69 km · Must-see
- Castro Do Castelo · fort · A Coruña · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pazo Do Cotón · fort · A Coruña · ~70 km · Must-see
- Xardín Botánico Ría Do Burgo · park · A Coruña · ~70 km · Must-see
- Torre Dos Andrade · fort · Lugo · ~70 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 82 | Castelo de Pambre (11 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 42 | Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 26 | Zec Serra Do Careón (13 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 12 | Bastiagueiro Beach (72 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 10 | Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval (49 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 9 | Monte da Cova da Serpe (33 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 8 | Museo Pedagóxico de Galicia (47 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 7 | Illa de Santa Cruz (72 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 6 | Fervenza Das Hortas (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 5 | Encoro de Belesar (45 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Tower of Hercules (80 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita (91 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | A Cova Do Rei Cintolo (100 km) |
Santiso: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Santiso?
Castelo de Pambre (heritage site, about 11 km), Zec Serra Do Careón (nature spot, about 13 km), Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques (church, about 16 km), Fervenza Das Hortas (waterfall, about 17 km), Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas (church, about 25 km), Mosteiro de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro (heritage site, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santiso?
48 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Santiso?
Castelo de Pambre, about 11 km by road; Mosteiro de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Santiso?
Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques, about 16 km by road; Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Santiso?
Zec Serra Do Careón, about 13 km by road; Monumento Natural Fraga de Catasós (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Santiso?
Start in Santiso, visit Fervenza Das Hortas, then Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques, then Zec Serra Do Careón, then Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas, then Castelo de Pambre, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Santiso?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near Santiso
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Santiso’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Santiso on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.