Hórreo de Carnota
Carnota, Spain
One of the longest traditional Galician granaries, about 35 m of granite on stilts next to the parish church, built in the 18th century. Carnota’s 7 km beach and dune marsh are just below.
The Hórreo de Carnota, in the centre of Carnota village, is just under 35 m long, among the longest granaries in Galicia. It is built entirely of granite, dates from the 18th century and rests on 22 pairs of pillars. Together with the church of Santa Comba, the rectory and a dovecote it forms an ensemble. Hórreos stand on pillars topped with flat stone slabs so that rodents cannot climb up, and slits in the walls ventilate the grain. The hórreo in Lira, also in the municipality, measures about 36.5 m and is dated to 1779; the longest in Galicia, however, is the one at Araño (37.05 m).
The municipality of Carnota has a white-sand beach about 7 km long, and behind it rises Monte Pindo at 627 m, nicknamed the “Celtic Olympus”. Combine your stop at the hórreo with a stroll on the beach.
- Nearest town
- Carnota, Spain
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.8228, -9.0893
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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- Camping CabeiroCampsite13 km from Hórreo de CarnotaTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToilets
- Camping Punta BatudaCampsite14 km from Hórreo de CarnotaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Cámping Ruta FinisterreCampsite17 km from Hórreo de CarnotaTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Hórreo de Carnota?
Hórreo de Carnota is in Carnota, Spain, at GPS 42.8228, -9.0893. It is about 6 km from Muros.
Can you camp near Hórreo de Carnota?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Área de Autocaravanas de Carnota, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Hórreo de Carnota?
Hórreo de Carnota is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Costa da Morte: Galicia’s coast of shipwrecks.
What is there to see near Hórreo de Carnota?
Places worth a stop nearby: Ézaro waterfall (10 km), Cape Finisterre (16 km), Sanctuary of A Virxe da Barca (34 km) and Cabo Vilán lighthouse (39 km).
When is the best time to visit Hórreo de Carnota?
The most pleasant months are usually May–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)