Lugo district, Galicia, Spain

Places to visit near Sober

Sober is a town in Lugo district, Galicia, Spain, home to about 2,983 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Zec Canón Do Sil (6 km), Castelo de Maside (6 km) and Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas (7 km).

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Sober, Galicia
Sober, Lugo district, Galicia, Spain. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sober at a glance

Location
Lugo district, Galicia, Spain
Population
about 2,983
Coordinates
42.4613° N, 7.5864° W
Places within 50 km
58 (35 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 Sober

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Forts & heritage near Sober

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sober. The closest is Xacemento Romano de Proendos (1 km); the best-known is Castelo de Maside (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sober

48 churches within 100 km of Sober. The closest is Igrexa da Virxe Do Carme de Sober (1 km); the best-known is Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sober

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sober. The closest is Zec Canón Do Sil (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Sober

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Sober. The closest is Fervenza de Portizó (4 km); the best-known is Cascada de Auga Caida (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sober

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sober. The closest is SAC Monte Faro (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sober

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sober. The closest is Encoro de Santo Estevo (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Sober

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sober
  2. 6 km Zec Canón Do Sil · nature spot, Lugo
  3. 8 km Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas · church, Lugo
  4. 3 km Castelo de Maside · heritage site, Lugo
  5. 11 km Castelo de Monforte de Lemos · heritage site, Lugo
  6. 1 km Mosteiro de San Vicente Do Pino · church, Lugo
  7. 12 km Back to Sober

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How to reach Sober

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    Within 15 km of Sober

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sober by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1753Xacemento Romano de Proendos (1 km)
    Churches2348Igrexa da Virxe Do Carme de Sober (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens520Zec Canón Do Sil (6 km)
    Waterfalls59Fervenza de Portizó (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26SAC Monte Faro (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Encoro de Santo Estevo (9 km)
    Parks13Ecoespazo Do Rexo (40 km)
    Museums11Museo Arqueolóxico Provincial de Ourense (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Encoro de Sequeiros (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita (43 km)

    Sober: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sober?

    Zec Canón Do Sil (nature spot, about 6 km), Castelo de Maside (heritage site, about 6 km), Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas (church, about 7 km), Castelo de Monforte de Lemos (heritage site, about 12 km), Mosteiro de San Vicente Do Pino (church, about 12 km), Cascada de Auga Caida (waterfall, about 15 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sober?

    Xacemento Romano de Proendos, about 1 km by road; Castelo de Maside (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sober?

    Igrexa da Virxe Do Carme de Sober, about 1 km by road; Igrexa de San Salvador de Figueiroá (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sober?

    Zec Canón Do Sil, about 6 km by road; ZEC Bidueiral de Montederramo (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sober?

    Start in Sober, visit Zec Canón Do Sil, then Igrexa de San Fiz de Cangas, then Castelo de Maside, then Castelo de Monforte de Lemos, then Mosteiro de San Vicente Do Pino, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sober?

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

    Towns near Sober

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