Must-see fort · Pontevedra, Galicia
Monte do Castro
Monte do Castro is a fort in Pontevedra, Galicia.
Monte do Castro: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monte do Castro
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Monte do Castro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.52359, -8.73945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monte do Castro
- Castelo de Lobeira · fort · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Fefiñáns · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Rubiáns · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María de Caleiro · church · Pontevedra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pazo do Rial · fort · Pontevedra · ~10 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Martiño de Sobrán · church · Pontevedra · ~10 km · Must-see
- A Toxa's Island · river spot · Pontevedra · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de San Xoán de Poio · church · Pontevedra · ~12 km · Must-see
- ZEPA Complexo Intermareal Umia-O Grove, A Lanzada, Punta Carreirón e Lagoa Bodeira · sanctuary · Pontevedra · ~13 km · Must-see
- A Illa de Arousa · beach · Pontevedra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Illa de Cortegada · river spot · Pontevedra · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monte Xiabre · viewpoint · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Real Basílica de Santa María a Maior · church · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island of Sculptures · park · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Illa de Tambo · river spot · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruínas de San Domingos · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pazo de García Flórez · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Monte do Castro
- Castelo de Lobeira · fort · Pontevedra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Fefiñáns · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Rubiáns · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira · fort · Pontevedra · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pazo do Rial · fort · Pontevedra · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ruínas de San Domingos · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pazo de García Flórez · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Castro Monteagudo · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pontevedra CF · fort · Pontevedra · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pazo de Lourizán · fort · Pontevedra · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Monte do Castro open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Monte do Castro yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Monte do Castro?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Monte do Castro?
Nearby: Castelo de Lobeira (fort, 6 km), Pazo de Fefiñáns (fort, 8 km), Pazo de Rubiáns (fort, 8 km), Mosteiro de Santa María da Armenteira (fort, 8 km), Igrexa de Santa María de Caleiro (church, 9 km), Pazo do Rial (fort, 10 km).
Is Monte do Castro worth visiting?
Monte do Castro is listed as a must-see fort in Galicia on Spotwander.