Atlantic cliffs at Loiba on the Rías Altas coast, Galicia — Ride Iberia 5-Day Galicia motorcycle tour

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5-Day Galicia Loop from Vigo — Coast, capes, and the Sil canyon

Atlantic cliffs at Loiba on the Rías Altas coast — 5-Day Galicia motorcycle tour from Vigo

RIDE IBERIA · TOUR

5-Day Galicia Intro

Galicia loop from Vigo · Coast, capes, and the Sil canyon

DAYS RIDING

4

TOTAL DISTANCE

~900 km

DIFFICULTY

Easy

FROM

€1,685

WHAT’S IN THE PRICE

Everything you need. We handle the rest.

Bike, hotels, gear, breakfast, route pack — all in. You just ride.

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Adventure motorcycle — Yamaha Ténéré 700 or similar, with side cases + top case
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Detailed route pack — GPX files, day-by-day notes, viewpoints, food stops
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Riding gear — helmet, jacket, gloves, fitted at pickup
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Pickup briefing in Vigo/Nigrán — controls, panniers, route walkthrough
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All hotels — Paradores, boutique inns, family-run guesthouses
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Motorcycle insurance — third-party, theft, basic damage cover
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Breakfast every morning
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24/7 roadside assistance + emergency phone
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Garmin GPS pre-loaded with your daily stages
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Pre-departure call + drop-off briefing
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23% VAT included in price

Not included Flights · Fuel · Tolls · Lunch and dinner

Built for first-time European riders or anyone who wants Galicia served slowly. The pace lets you stop at every viewpoint, every fishing village, every wine bar that catches your eye. You’ll ride coast, capes, and the inland canyon country — and still have evenings for long dinners.

DAY

0

Arrival & welcome · Vigo/Nigrán

Airport transfer · Evening

Route: 30-minute orientation: bike controls, panniers, GPS, insurance recap, route briefing.

Highlights: Tapas crawl through Rúa do Franco and a glass of Albariño to settle in.

Hotel: Vigo/Nigrán.

Pickup: Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) or Porto (OPO) airport; transfer to Vigo/Nigrán.

DAY

1

Costa da Morte loop · Vigo/Nigrán → Fisterra → Vigo/Nigrán

~350 km · 5–6 hours riding

Route: AC-543 to Negreira, then the AC-552 along the wild Atlantic. Past Muros and Carnota, climb to Cabo Fisterra (the Romans’ “end of the world”). Return inland via Brion.

Highlights: Cabo Fisterra lighthouse, Praia das Catedrais detour optional, the granite hórreos of Combarro.

Recommended: O Centolo in Fisterra — seafood right at the cape.

Difficulty: Easy. Coastal twists, sweeping curves, light traffic.

Hotel: Vigo/Nigrán (return).

DAY

2

Rías Baixas coast · Vigo/Nigrán → Cambados → O Grove

~120 km · 4 hours riding

Route: South via the AP-9, then break onto the AC-305 coastal road. Through Vilagarcía, Cambados (Albariño wine capital), the A Lanzada beach loop, and out to the Illa da Toxa peninsula.

Highlights: Albariño wine tasting in Cambados (Bodegas Martín Códax), oyster bars in O Grove, sunset on A Lanzada.

Recommended: Pepe Vieira (1 Michelin star) if pre-booked, or any pulpería in Cambados.

Difficulty: Easy. Flat coast and short bridge crossings.

Hotel: O Grove / Illa da Toxa.

DAY

3

Down to the canyon · O Grove → Ourense → Ribeira Sacra

~220 km · 4–5 hours riding

Route: Inland via Pontevedra and Lalín on the N-525, then OU-536 into Ourense, then south of the river to follow the Sil canyon roads through Parada de Sil and Castro Caldelas.

Highlights: Pontevedra old town, hot springs in Ourense (Termas de Outariz — free), the Sil canyon viewpoints, Romanesque monasteries hidden in the hills.

Recommended: Restaurante Nova in Ourense — modern Galician cuisine.

Difficulty: Moderate. Tight switchbacks above the Sil; let off the throttle and enjoy the canyon.

Hotel: Nogueira de Ramuín (Ribeira Sacra) — a 12th-century monastery hanging over the Sil canyon. One of the most spectacular hotels in Spain.

DAY

4

Return through wine country · Ribeira Sacra → Santiago

~230 km · 4 hours riding

Route: Wind out of the canyon to Monforte de Lemos, then north on the LU-933 through the Ribeira Sacra vineyards (some of the steepest commercial wine slopes in Europe). Cross to Chantada and onto the LU-211 / N-525 back to Santiago.

Highlights: Adega Algueira (winery, lunch optional), Romanesque chapels along the route, the Belesar reservoir.

Recommended: Adega Algueira — winery lunch with views of the terraced vineyards.

Difficulty: Easy to moderate.

Hotel: Vigo/Nigrán (return)..

DAY

5

Drop-off · Vigo/Nigrán

Airport transfer · Morning

Route: Transfer to SCQ or OPO airport for outbound flight.

Highlights: Optional extension: add 2 nights in Santiago to walk the cathedral and explore the old town.

Bike drop: Morning return at the rental office, paperwork, final coffee.

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