# Torre de Alarma da Barciela, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Torre de Alarma da Barciela is a cultural property in Forcarey, Spain (Campo Lameiro). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-alarma-da-barciela/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Forcarey, Spain · Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 461 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.5611, -8.36578

## What it is and where

Torre de Alarma da Barciela is a cultural property in Forcarey, Spain (Campo Lameiro). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Campo Lameiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campo-lameiro/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.5611, -8.36578; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 461 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.561096%2C-8.365784)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.561096%2C-8.365784)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Torre de Alarma da Barciela is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sendeiro Frei Martín Sarmiento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendeiro-frei-martin-sarmiento/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Forcarei Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-forcarei/): Astronomical observatory in Spain · 5.5 km
- [Serra do Cando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-serra-do-cando/): Protected area in Spain · 6.2 km
- [Sendeiro Natural Aciveiro-Candán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendeiro-natural-aciveiro-candan/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [O Alto de San Bieito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/o-alto-de-san-bieito/): Summit · 9.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Architecture

- [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain
- [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge
- [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain
- [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura
- [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain
- [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain

Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Torre de Alarma da Barciela?

It is a cultural property in Forcarey, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Torre de Alarma da Barciela?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Torre de Alarma da Barciela?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 461 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.561096%2C-8.365784) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sendeiro Frei Martín Sarmiento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendeiro-frei-martin-sarmiento/), [Forcarei Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-forcarei/), [Serra do Cando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-serra-do-cando/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1394403900), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20542073), CC0. More about Torre de Alarma da Barciela on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_Alarma_de_Barciela). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).