Cape Roca is the westernmost point in Europe. Eastern point of Europe

27.09.2019

It occupies a smaller area of the continent of Eurasia and is considered rather than separate. A ridge separates it from Ural mountains... In view of this location, Europe has only 3 exact extreme points, and the 4th - the eastern one - is very conditional. ( See also: and ).

Extreme continental points of Europe

North. Cape Nordkin (71 ° 08 "02" north latitude; 27 ° 39 "00" east longitude), located in Norway, proudly bears the title of the northernmost point in Europe.
South. The southernmost European mark is Cape Morocca, or Tarifa (36 ° 00 "15" N), Spain. It is connected to the mainland by a narrow path.
Western. Like Eurasia, Europe's westernmost point is Cape Roca (9 ° 29 "56.44" E) in Portugal, located on the coast Atlantic Ocean.
Eastern. The most eastern point is in the north of the Urals, in the Polar Belt. It is about 130 km from the nearest settlement - Vorkuta.

Extreme island points of Europe

North. Cape Fligeli, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81 ° 50 "35" "north latitude 59 ° 14" 22 "" east longitude). Due to the fuzzy border between Europe and Asia, some sources identify Ross Island, Svalbard, Norway (81 ° north latitude) as the extreme northern point.
South. Cape Tripity, Gavdos Island, Greece (34 ° 48 "02" N) is Europe's least controversial southern point. However, there are other contenders, depending on the definition of the borders of the European part of the world. The island of Cyprus has cultural ties with Europe; his most southern point- The British air base in Akrotiri is located at 34 ° 35 "N. The Portuguese islands of Madeira are the border between Europe and Africa; their southern point is on the island of Selvagens (30 ° 8" 43 "N).
Western. Monchique Island, Azores, Portugal (31 ° 16 "30" east longitude). Since Monchique lies on the North American plate, the most western point of the Eurasian plate above sea level is Capelinhos volcano, Faial, Azores, Portugal (28 ° 50 "00" east longitude).
Eastern. Flissing Cape (69 ° 02 ′ West), North Island, New earth, Russia.

Extreme cities of Europe

In the north, the most extreme city was Mehamn, the province of Gamvik, as well as the village of the same name, located even further north, but less known than administrative center Mehamn.
In the south, the championship is given to the city of Tarifa, in Spain, in the province of Cadiz. This is a little closer than the extreme mainland point.
In the west, the very edge is given to the capital of Portugal - Lisbon. it Big city, covering an area of several tens of kilometers, taking into account the tourist and beach areas.
In the east, on the eve of the Polar Urals, the most extreme European city became Vorkuta.

Portugal is incomparable, especially if you do not lie on the beach all the time, but travel by car. You should definitely go here at the first opportunity. It is a pity that I had little time allotted for this country in the framework of the Eurotrip 2013

The 19th day of travel in Europe turned out to be eventful - we drove from Porto towards Lisbon along local roads bypassing toll highways. As a result, we ended up on sandy shore Atlantic and accidentally drove to the stunning Dominican Cathedral of Santa Maria da Vitoria. On the same day, we visited Cape Roka - the westernmost point of the Eurasian continent.

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The monastery is located in the small town of Batalha, in which only 7.5 thousand people live. It began to be built in the international Gothic style already in 1385, and was completed only in 1517, when the main building forces were sent to the construction of a monastery in Belene.

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Due to the transfer of people to the construction of another object, one of the towers of the monastery was never completed. But there is something special about it

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The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria is of course on the list world heritage UNESCO

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Personally, this Dominican cathedral impressed me much more than

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To be honest, Notre Dame de Paris is quietly standing on the sidelines with a crowd of tourists clung to it. There are not many people here, very sincere and somehow everything is natural, comfortable.

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And fantastically beautiful

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Goldfish swim in the fountain. Children squeak with delight

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If the outside of the monastery looks very sunny and cheerful, then inside there is some frightening, even I would say, ominous spirit of medieval Catholicism.

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Heavy silence. Tourists talk in whispers

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In one of the halls of the monastery there is an exposition dedicated to the history of this temple. It's really scary here

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After such frightening images and sculptures, the colored dishes look somehow unusual.

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Very nice. Signature Portuguese style - blue on white. The coolness of the ocean is felt in these colors and images

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Unusual installation. Some kind of image in circles cut out in the wall ...

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Every now and then there are such drawings on the floor. 1665 year

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There is a drawing of a skull on the floor, a saint on the wall. Here they have it almost everywhere: some kind of evil spirits side by side with priests, virgins and other positive Catholic characters

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By the way, a visit to this Dominican cathedral cost us 0 euros. We didn’t understand why. Pleasantly

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Of course, there are souvenir shops next to the monastery, from where you can grab a plate or a magnet as a keepsake of the cathedral. There are also goods simply not connected with this place, such as bags, scarves, mugs and other rubbish, which are massively bought by our compatriots. Affects the proximity of Lisbon, from where buses bring Russians in between beach vacation... In such a souvenir shop there is sure to be a Russian-speaking girl seller

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Having dined in a street restaurant right next to the walls of the cathedral for about 25 euros for two with beer and wine, we moved further along the ocean. Some locals were surprised to see our rare car of the Peugeot 408 system.

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The ocean is steep here

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And cool. Therefore, I limited myself to jogging along the water's edge with a happy face on my face.

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On the way to Cape Roca, we stopped at Cape Cabo Carvoeiro - the second steepest westernmost point in Europe. Slightly less western. It's good here, as on in the sense that you can drive straight to the cliff by car, since the clearance at 408 allows you to do this

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I would go fishing myself with this look

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And what is the sound of the ocean here!

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You can just sit like this and relax

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Saying goodbye to the cape, we made a card with Olga in the style of Soviet automobile posters)

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In general, our Peugeot 408, in comparison with local European cars, looked like a giant: constantly the ass in the parking lot stuck out half a meter further than the rest. The people here love small cars. A lot of perfectly preserved retro

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Moreover, Europeans travel on these cars, and not just store them in garages.

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These white houses appear about 100-150 kilometers before Lisbon. Other houses in Porto

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Typical local Portuguese track. Freeways are uninteresting, there is nothing to see

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Finally we got to Cape Roca - the westernmost tip of Europe. Really, this is the end of the world. Further only New World- America. For this, tourists come here. Russians are 30 percent of the total number of people

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Dangerous tee with a girl

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Having quickly checked in at the cape, we started to Lisbon in the evening. Here is such a picturesque path from Cape Roca. Falling trees

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Palm trees, churches, fir trees - beauty

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Those who wish can take a ride on such a retro tram

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In the meantime, we got to our hotel in Lisbon. As always, I left my car in the street parking during the free period until 9 am. In almost every city, it turned out to save money on the parking lot, arriving in the evening and getting out in the morning. If you arrived earlier or left later, I bought an hour or two for small euros and was calm

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We arrived in the capital of Portugal late enough, twilight began. Therefore, we only ran a little on foot in the area where our hotel was and went to bed. Tomorrow was a long haul to the Strait of Gibraltar with a stop at the southern Portuguese wild beaches

Eurotrip-2013
Innsbruck. Eurotrip-2013

Passo Dello Stelvio: the most driving road in Europe

Mediterranean coast of Spain

The southernmost point of Europe. Tariff

Portugal: Atlantic Ocean, westernmost point in Europe, Dominican Cathedral

The extreme points of the land have some kind of magical appeal. Such an exciting feeling covers when you stand at the end of the world and in front of you there is only the surface of the water, and behind you is the whole continent. I managed to visit three of the four extreme points of Europe, so today we will go to as many as three countries - Portugal, Spain and Norway.

Geography: Europe is part of the world in the Northern Hemisphere, part of the world's largest continent, Eurasia. If there are no questions with the westernmost, eastern and northernmost point of Europe, since the boundaries of the continent are washed by seas and oceans, and these points have been identified a long time ago, then they could not figure out the easternmost point for quite a long time, because the border between Europe and Asia, passing along the Ural ridge, it is very conditional. Only in 2015, the Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences established that the easternmost point is located on the territory of the polar Urals, on Mount Nogodayakha. As far as I know, in nature this place is difficult to access and is not marked in any way, although the authorities of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia have been somehow going to attract tourists there for 3 years.

The most west is Cape Roca.

The westernmost point of Europe is located 40 kilometers from the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, at Cape Roca (Cabo da Roca). On a 140-meter cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, there is a lighthouse, a large stone cross and a memorial stone.

The stone is inscribed with the words of the Portuguese poet Luis Camões: “This is the place where the land ends and the sea begins”, and the coordinates of this place are also indicated. Walking paths are laid around, there is a souvenir shop and a cafe.

Majestic cliffs drop right into the ocean.

This place is especially popular at sunset hours. Unfortunately, it is always very windy on the cape, so you won't walk here for a long time.

You can get to Cape Roca from the nearby town of Sintra by bus or by private car.

The southernmost cape of Morocca.

The southernmost point of Europe, Cape Morocca (or Cape Tarifa), is located on the outskirts of the city of Tarifa in Spain. It is a tiny islet of Las Palomas, which is connected by a dam to the mainland.

Interestingly, the border between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea... In the photo, the ocean is on the right, and the sea is on the left.

And this is the most bottleneck Strait of Gibraltar. Africa is only 14 kilometers away!

Unfortunately, access to the islet of Las Palomas is closed to the public, as there is an old fortress, which now houses a military unit.

But tourists can take pictures next to the information stands at the end of the dam.

You can get here on foot from the town of Tarifa. On the way, I advise you to wrap up for a swim at the excellent beaches.

The very north is Cape Nordkin.

Many people mistakenly believe that the most north point Europe is located at the North Cape, but it is not. After all, the North Cape is located on an island, and Europe includes more northern islands for example Svalbard. If we are talking about continental Europe, then its northernmost point is located at Cape Nordkin in Norway.

Unlike the "convenient" tourist North Cape, where there is a good entrance, a parking lot, a monument and a souvenir shop, getting to Cape Nordkin is not so easy. You will have to walk 24 km from the nearest parking deserted places, deer trails and stony fields. The hike will take at least 7 hours one way at a brisk pace.

The beginning of the path is marked with such gates, and then you will have to navigate by GPS and stone posts indicating the route.

Chances are you won't meet anyone but reindeer on his way.

The landscapes around along the way are a different planet!

Even at the height of summer, there is snow in some places, and the temperature rarely rises above 10 degrees.

But the sun never sets over the horizon in summer!

The second option is to try to get to Cape Nordkin by water, but it is rather difficult to land on the shore near it. Due to the surf waves in the Sandefjord Bay, it will most likely not be possible to dock normally, and the Barents Sea in those parts is icy even in summer.

Personally, I have tried both options and would certainly recommend the hike (for those who love wilderness and harsh conditions).

Before the hike, you need to inform people in the nearest village of Mehamn that you are going on the road and inform when you plan to return. mobile connection at the end of the world is practically absent and in case of force majeure it is good if someone knows what to look for you. You can get to Mehamn by your own car or with numerous transfers by plane.

Cape Roca (Cabo da Roca) in Portugal is the westernmost point of Eurasia. Here are some exciting pictures from this beautiful place.

I must say that on this day we were worn out specifically. Climbing the walls finally finished me off. Still, one day is not enough for Sintra. It was already around 6 pm, but we were lucky. As soon as we got out of the Sintrovsky 434 bus, number 403 to Cascais immediately approached the station. For the sake of tourists, this route makes a small detour and enters the cape. A little more detail on how to get to Cape Roca.

From Lisbon from Rossio train station by train to Sintra. Walks frequently, about once every 20 minutes. It costs about two euros one way. Schedule and prices on the website http://www.cp.pt.
From Sintra to Cape Roca by bus 403. It goes just from railway station Sintra. Schedule and prices at http://www.scotturb.com Distance from Sintra to Cape Roca is about 20 km.

1. Cape Roca is not a very exotic place on our Internet. There are a lot of reports, pictures with a beacon are all stereotyped, tk. by and large there is nothing to shoot there. But this does not detract from the merits of this Portuguese landmark at all. 140 meter cliff, powerful ocean, sunset, lonely lighthouse. It is worth stopping by.

2. Contrary to stereotypes, in early May it was not windy or cold at all. But even in such a calm weather, the surf still pleased with its power.

3. In the evening there were very few tourists, maybe twenty people. Tellingly, half were Russians.

4. All local flora is enslaved by succulents. I liked the word, yes. According to the wiki, this is
Carpobrotus is edible.

5. In early May, Carpobrotus bloomed profusely. So the whole coast was literally covered with yellow, white and purple flowers. Like all succulents, it has extremely oily leaves. The plant stores moisture in them.

6. The terrain here is quite hilly. The brutal cliffs of the cape set off the soft coastal hills well.

7. There was a great temptation to walk a few kilometers along the rocky coast. But I didn't want to miss the last bus. The sellers in the gift shop, when asked when the last bus will be, expressed something like this:
- Yes, maybe seven, maybe eight. But from seven to eight it will definitely be.

8. The extreme point of Europe is not a lighthouse, but this particular obelisk.

9. Of course a strong place. Although I confess, the impression was a little blurred by the fact that I had already seen a similar picture on.

10. Nature seemed somewhat alien.

11. The Atlantic Ocean is protected from tourists by a purely symbolic wooden fence.

12. You can use this fence as a tool for romantic walks.

13. And you can, as we are with Olka, for more prosaic purposes. The Cape Roca store is open until half past seven. At sunset, the bottle of port went great. We should also mention the kindest Portuguese winemakers. Most bottles are closed with a real cork stopper, but it opens without a corkscrew.

14. In short, beauty and all that. Yes, we still managed to catch the last bus.

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Excursion to Cape Roca - the westernmost point of Portugal and Europe. History, weather, what to see and how to get to Cape Roca from Lisbon and Sintra. Photos and reviews.

Cape Roca is the westernmost point of the entire Eurasian continent, known since ancient times. Located in national park called Sintra-Cascais, the cape is located on the territory of modern. The Portuguese themselves call it Cabo da Roca.

The ancient Romans called this place Promontorium Magnum, which translates as “Great Cape”. During the period when Europeans made the most outstanding discoveries in terms of geography, this place became famous as a cape. However, whatever it was called at different times, the cape has always been known for its dangerous descent to the ocean, steep cliffs and sharp rocks. Cabo da Roca began to gain popularity only in 1979, since before that the only “end of the world” on the entire Iberian Peninsula was considered another place - Cape Finisterre.

Luis Camões, a famous Portuguese poet who lived in the 16th century, described this cape in the following words: "This is the place where the land ends and the sea begins." Today, the waves crashing against the rocks and the endless ocean still inspire lovers of romance and poetic landscapes.

How to get to Cabo da Roca

The picturesque Lisbon is located 40 km from Cabo da Roca. After enjoying its beauty, many tourists include a trip to the neighboring cities - Cascais or. They are located in the immediate vicinity of the cape, so it is easiest to get to the “end of the world” from there. From Cascais to Cape Roca about 20 km along the N247 highway, from Sintra and even less - about 17 km along the same N247 road (or 26 km if you choose the A16 highway).

It remains to choose a method of transportation. Immediately, we note that there is a bus number 403 plying between Cabo da Roca and the two nearest cities. Departure time is every hour there and back. If you wish, you can take a taxi, the distance is short - no more than 15-20 euros one way. Of course, you can prefer a rented car, which will give you more freedom, but it will cost significantly more. But this is an ideal option for those who dream of seeing the sunset on the cape or meeting the sunrise.

The easiest way to get to Cape Roca from Lisbon is via Sintra. Electric trains run regularly from Rossio Central Station, the ticket price is 5-7 euros. In Sintra, change to a bus or take a taxi.

Both excursions are individual, designed for 8 hours, and from the names alone it is clear that this is a sightseeing tour of the most striking sights in the vicinity of Lisbon. Everything coastal resorts+ Sintra + Cabo da Roca in one day. Considering that the car can accommodate up to 6 people (in the second version - up to 4), in the case of a large company, this is even an opportunity to save money.

If the soul asks for romance, there is an equally wonderful walk. Guide Sasha makes his first stop in Sintra with sightseeing tour, and then takes tourists directly to the cape to end the day by meeting the sunset.

Cape Roca weather

Cape Roca annually attracts the attention of travelers who find themselves in Portugal. They flock here, armed with cameras, to take stunning pictures, enjoy the serene atmosphere, as well as the amazingly beautiful sunset.

Lighthouse on the westernmost edge of the Eurasian continent

The weather at Cape Roca is unpredictable: a windbreaker and raincoat will come in handy

Washed by the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the cape attracts most of the guests in the summer months, while in winter there is a very harsh weather, which dramatically reduces the number of tourists. The only thing that is constant here at any time of the year is strong wind, therefore, the local vegetation is rather scarce.

What to see and do

In addition to the rock itself, towering 140 meters above the scenic area, this place is also known for the lighthouse, which is most impressive at night. Near it you can find a tourist information center, where for 5 euros, travelers are offered to purchase a certificate confirming that they have visited the “end of the world”. There are also a couple of souvenir shops.

Not far from the lighthouse, there is a stone plaque with the coordinates of the location of Cabo da Roca, reminding tourists that they are at the westernmost point of all continental Europe. There is a hotel nearby, where it is better to book rooms in advance, since in the high season tourists who come to look at the local beauty like to stay there.

If you do not want to settle in a local hotel, the journey can be continued by having lunch in one of the nearest villages. Cape Roca is adjacent to a rocky beach, to which you can go down through a winding road. However, in rainy weather, travelers should refrain from such a walk.

Excursions in Lisbon and the surrounding area

Most interesting excursions in Lisbon - these are the routes from local residents... Popular walks in the Old Town, gastronomic routes and outbound excursions - to Sintra, Estorial, Cape Roca, or all at once in one day!