Combate entre Hércules e Xerión

Monument Monument depicting mythical fight between Hercules and Xerión

A Galician artwork depicting the combat between Hercules and Geryon; visitors interested in regional sculpture and mythic iconography encounter it within local religious or civic settings.

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Combate entre Hércules e Xerión
Coastal site near Ferrol / A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain
43.3834, -8.4044

How to Get to Combate entre Hércules e Xerión #

Located on the Galician coast near Ferrol. Access by car from Ferrol via local coastal roads; park at nearby village lots and approach on foot along the shore path.

Tips for Visiting Combate entre Hércules e Xerión #

  • Bring binoculars for coastal views and look for the sculptural details in the rocky reliefs.
  • Park at nearby village lots and walk-the coastal preserve is best experienced on foot.
  • Check tide times if exploring the shoreline; some rocky areas can be slippery at high tide.

Best Time to Visit Combate entre Hércules e Xerión #

Best in late spring through early autumn for comfortable coastal exploration; winter offers dramatic weather but harsher conditions.

Late spring to early autumn
May-Sep · 15-24°C
Calmer seas and better light for coastal walks.
Autumn/Winter
Oct-Feb · 8-16°C
Stormwatching season; dramatic seas but colder weather.

Weather & Climate near Combate entre Hércules e Xerión #

Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

Weather

0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

February

Weather

0.4
UV Index
Low
10.3h daylight

March

Weather

0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

Weather

1.1
UV Index
High
13.3h daylight

May

Weather

1.5
UV Index
Very High
14.5h daylight

June

Weather

1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.2h daylight

July

Weather

1.8
UV Index
Very High
14.9h daylight

August

Weather

1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

September

Weather

1.1
UV Index
High
12.4h daylight

October

Weather

0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

November

Weather

0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

December

Weather

0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

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