Must-see fort · Ourense, Galicia
Torre da Forxa
Torre da Forxa is a fort in Ourense, Galicia.
Torre da Forxa: 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 Torre da Forxa
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 Torre da Forxa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.01345, -7.84921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Torre da Forxa
- ZEC Veiga de Ponteliñares · sanctuary · Ourense · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural A Carballa da Rocha · sanctuary · Ourense · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campamento Romano de Aquis Querquennis · fort · Ourense · ~15 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa Comba de Bande · church · Ourense · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castelo da Picoña · fort · Ourense · ~17 km · Must-see
- Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Ourense · ~18 km · Must-see
- A Torre do Castro · fort · Ourense · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castelo da Pena · fort · Ourense · ~21 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Breixo de Celanova · church · Ourense · ~22 km · Must-see
- Torre de Vilanova dos Infantes · fort · Ourense · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castro de Castromao · fort · Ourense · ~24 km · Must-see
- O Castelo de Araúxo · fort · Ourense · ~26 km · Must-see
- Montalegre Castle · fort · Braga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ecoespazo do Rexo · park · Ourense · ~28 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de Santa María a Real de Entrimo · church · Ourense · ~30 km · Must-see
- Igrexa de San Pedro da Mezquita · dargah · Ourense · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cascata de Castro Laboreiro · waterfall · Viana do Castelo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castle of Castro Laboreiro · fort · Viana do Castelo · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Torre da Forxa
- Campamento Romano de Aquis Querquennis · fort · Ourense · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castelo da Picoña · fort · Ourense · ~17 km · Must-see
- A Torre do Castro · fort · Ourense · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castelo da Pena · fort · Ourense · ~21 km · Must-see
- Torre de Vilanova dos Infantes · fort · Ourense · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castro de Castromao · fort · Ourense · ~24 km · Must-see
- O Castelo de Araúxo · fort · Ourense · ~26 km · Must-see
- Montalegre Castle · fort · Braga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle of Castro Laboreiro · fort · Viana do Castelo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aquis Originis · fort · Ourense · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Torre da Forxa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Torre da Forxa 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 Torre da Forxa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Torre da Forxa?
Nearby: ZEC Veiga de Ponteliñares (sanctuary, 4 km), Monumento Natural A Carballa da Rocha (sanctuary, 8 km), Campamento Romano de Aquis Querquennis (fort, 15 km), Igrexa de Santa Comba de Bande (church, 17 km), Castelo da Picoña (fort, 17 km), Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Torre da Forxa worth visiting?
Torre da Forxa is listed as a must-see fort in Galicia on Spotwander.