Notable heritage site · Lugo, Galicia
Torre de Penas
Torre de Penas is a heritage site in Lugo, Galicia.
Torre de Penas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Torre de Penas
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Torre de Penas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.80449, -7.79329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Torre de Penas
- Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas · church · Lugo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Encoro de Belesar · lake · Lugo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Pambre · fort · Lugo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Nicolao de Portomarín · church · Lugo · ~18 km · Must-see
- O Castro Candaz · fort · Lugo · ~21 km · Must-see
- ZEC Serra do Careón · sanctuary · A Coruña · ~24 km · Must-see
- SAC Monte Faro · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~26 km · Must-see
- Torre da Candaira · fort · Lugo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santalla de Bóveda · fort · Lugo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Antuíño de Toques · church · A Coruña · ~31 km · Must-see
- Parque Ornitolóxico Avifauna · sanctuary · Lugo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parque de Rosalía de Castro · park · Lugo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Santa María de Lugo · church · Lugo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Roman Walls of Lugo · fort · Lugo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María das Dores de Lalín · church · Pontevedra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Torre do Batallón · fort · Lugo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Fraga de Catasós · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro de Vilanova de Dozón · church · Pontevedra · ~39 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Torre de Penas
- Castelo de Pambre · fort · Lugo · ~18 km · Must-see
- O Castro Candaz · fort · Lugo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Torre da Candaira · fort · Lugo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santalla de Bóveda · fort · Lugo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roman Walls of Lugo · fort · Lugo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Torre do Batallón · fort · Lugo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Maside · fort · Lugo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de San Lourenzo de Carboeiro · fort · Pontevedra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Monforte de Lemos · fort · Lugo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Vilamarín · fort · Ourense · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Torre de Penas?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Torre de Penas?
Nearby: Igrexa Monacal de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas (church, 12 km), Encoro de Belesar (lake, 17 km), Castelo de Pambre (fort, 18 km), Igrexa de San Nicolao de Portomarín (church, 18 km), O Castro Candaz (fort, 21 km), ZEC Serra do Careón (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Torre de Penas worth visiting?
Torre de Penas is listed as a notable heritage site in Galicia on Spotwander.