cathedral
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The soaring Baroque-fronted goal of the Camino de Santiago, housing the apostle's tomb and the giant swinging Botafumeiro censer.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Lalín
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Lalín
Lalín sits on the route: 20 minutes from Silleda, 60km from Lugo Roman Walls.
Lalín is in Galicia, Spain, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Silleda, about 12 km away.
Lalín is a municipality in the north of the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is the capital of the comarca of O Deza.
The town has a population of 20,158 inhabitants (2014). The surface of the municipality is 326.8 km2, being the biggest municipality in the province ofRead more
Pontevedra and the fourth of Galicia, with a population density of 63.85 inhabitants/km2.
Located in the northeast of the province of Pontevedra; being bordered by Silleda and Vila de Cruces to the northwest, Forcarei to the west, Agolada and Rodeiro to the northeast, Dozón to the southeast and O Irixo to the south, all of them being part of the region of Deza, except Forcarei and O Irixo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lalín?
Within an hour or so of Lalín: Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (43 km), Ribeira Sacra (46 km), Combarro (55 km), Lugo Roman Walls (60 km).
Where is Lalín?
Lalín is in Galicia, Spain, about 12 km from Silleda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,158
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.6609, -8.1128
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Lalín
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Ribeira Sacra
A hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Combarro
A storybook fishing village of granite horreos and seafront crosses lining a tidal harbour on the Pontevedra ria.
55 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Lugo Roman Walls
The only completely intact Roman city wall in the world rings old Lugo, a 2km UNESCO rampart you can walk atop above the cobbled centre.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lalín
- 46 kmRibeira SacraA hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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