# Things to see in Mondoñedo (Spain): 20 places and when to go

> Mondoñedo is a town in Spain, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (7), Hiking (5). The best known are Mondoñedo Cathedral, Caves of King Cintolo and Castrodouro Castle. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mondonedo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.4281, -7.3627
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 453 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** O Pico, at 718 m.

## What to see in Mondoñedo

The places in and around Mondoñedo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mondoñedo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-mondonedo/): Cultural property in Mondoñedo, Spain · 4 m
- [Caves of King Cintolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-cova-do-rei-cintolo/): Cave in Argomoso, Galicia, Spain · 3.7 km
- [Castrodouro Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-mariscal-pardo-de-cela/): Cultural property in Alfoz do Castrodouro, Spain · 12 km
- [Castro de Zoñán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-zonan/): Hillfort in Os Remedios, Spain · 2.6 km
- [Monastery of San Salvador de Lourenzá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mosteiro-de-san-salvador-de-lourenza/): Cultural property in Lourenzá, Spain · 7.1 km
- [Pazo de Tovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pazo-de-tovar/): Cultural property in Lorenzana, Spain · 7.4 km
- [Ria de Foz - Masma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-ria-de-foz-masma/): Protected area in Spain · 9.5 km
- [ZEC Río Ouro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-rio-ouro/): Protected area · 14 km
- [A Frouseira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-frouseira/): Summit · 12 km
- [Church of Santa María de Abadín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-santa-maria-de-abadin/): Church building in A Torre, Spain · 13 km
- [Pena do Quebradoiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pena-do-quebradoiro/): Summit · 12 km
- [Puente del Pasatiempo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-del-pasatiempo/): History · Architecture · 562 m
- [Augas Santas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/augas-santas/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Camino natural de San Rosendo (Foz - Mondoñedo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-natural-de-san-rosendo-foz-mondonedo/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Pedrouzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pedrouzo/): Triangulation station in Alfoz, Spain · 8.9 km
- [O Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico/): Triangulation station in Mondoñedo, Spain · 4.5 km
- [Rota da Fraga da Becerreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rota-da-fraga-da-becerreira/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rota de subida ao Picato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rota-de-subida-ao-picato/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rota do monte Roxal -Teixido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rota-do-monte-roxal-teixido/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Rota do Vento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rota-do-vento/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Mondoñedo

The best time to visit Mondoñedo is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Mondoñedo

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 453 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.4281%2C-7.3627)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4281%2C-7.3627)

## Other towns nearby

- [Os Esquíos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/os-esquios/): 21 places · 24 km
- [Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribadeo/): 20 places · 28 km
- [Vilalba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vilalba/): 12 places · 29 km
- [Castro de Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-rei/): 7 places · 30 km
- [Rúa María Sarmiento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rua-maria-sarmiento/): 22 places · 32 km
- [San Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-luis/): 9 places · 44 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mondoñedo?

The best known: [Mondoñedo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-mondonedo/), [Caves of King Cintolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/a-cova-do-rei-cintolo/), [Castrodouro Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-mariscal-pardo-de-cela/), [Castro de Zoñán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-zonan/), [Monastery of San Salvador de Lourenzá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mosteiro-de-san-salvador-de-lourenza/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mondoñedo?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Mondoñedo?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 453 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.4281%2C-7.3627) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mondoñedo as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).