What are the highest mountains in Galicia - discover them

Most of the travelers associate the name of Galicia with beautiful coasts and estuaries, seafood and quality rural tourism. But do not forget that this autonomous community also enjoys fantastic mountains, whose height attracts and challenges the most daring expeditionaries.

The peaks of Peña Trevinca have the highest in Galicia: it is the only mountain massif of the community with summits that exceed 2000 meters . This enclave is located in the Comarca of Valdeorras, province of Orense: a region famous for its Denomination of Origin wines. In we will discover you which are the highest mountains of Galicia so that you know the most mountainous aspect of this region.

Peña Trevinca, the highest peak in Galicia

If you want to know which are the highest mountains in Galicia you have to bear in mind that Peña Trevinca, is the highest peak of all: it reaches 2127 meters and is located in A Veiga.

This region is highly recommended for the practice of outdoor sports such as mountaineering or hiking, as it brings together enclaves of great beauty and environmental value, among which the different valleys and forests stand out. Without going any further, you can not visit Peña Trevinca without leaving you in the O Teixadal de Casaio inkwell, a magnificent forest with some 350 yew trees.

In this other article we discover what to see in Galicia with essential ideas for you to be able to do tourism in this region.

Peña Negra and Peña Surbia

In addition to the aforementioned Peña Trevinca, in the massif there are other peaks of height such as Peña Negra and Peña Surbia, second and third in the ranking of "roofs of Galicia".

To this place you can ascend from Orense or from Zamora; to do it from the Galician province you have to go to Sobradelo and take the OU-122 that goes to Casaio. We will ascend the Puerto de Fonte da Cova and after 10 kilometers we will leave the car to climb the summit on foot.

From A Veiga you can also reach the summit of Peña Trevinca; There is a road that arrives at A Ponte, the village that is the beginning of the best known path to climb this peak.

The most beautiful places in Galicia

Now that you know which are the highest mountains in Galicia we want to continue with this article talking about some of the essential places when you travel to this community.

• Santiago Cathedral : is the best-known pilgrimage site on the Peninsula and is a must when traveling to Galicia
• Faro de Finesterre : in A Coruña is where we find this spectacular lighthouse that offers us an impressive ocean view
• Tower of Hercules : in A Coruña is also where we find this lighthouse that, according to legend, was the one that Hercules visited when he arrived at the Peninsula
• Islas Cíes : in Pontevedra you can find these beautiful islands that are a true natural paradise with a vision very similar to the American Caribbean. You can only get there by ferry from Vigo and your visit is very much worth it.

In this other article we tell you how to plan a trip to Galicia.