Aveiro Central Canal – Aveiro Friendship Bridge loop from Aveiro

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Portugal

Aveiro

Esgueira

Aveiro Central Canal – Aveiro Friendship Bridge loop from Aveiro

Easy

4.5

(16)

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Aveiro Central Canal – Aveiro Friendship Bridge loop from Aveiro

01:26

5.56km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.71 km

Aveiro Central Canal

Highlight • River

The main canal is teeming with people, as all the traffic routes converge here. The tourist information office and a museum are also located here. The longboats set off from …

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2.20 km

Moliceiro Boats on the Canals of Aveiro

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Nowadays the slim boats are only used for tourists, in the past the fishermen used them to fish ... all boats are painted very boldly, some really interesting motifs :-).

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2.47 km

Aveiro Friendship Bridge

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Much nicer and more colorful than the ❤️ padlocks 👍

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3.70 km

Misericórdia Church, Aveiro

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A beautiful little church decorated with traditional tiles. The small courtyard is also worth a visit. A very atmospheric spot for photos.

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3.92 km

Casa de Santa Zita

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The Casa de Santa Zita is a country-style building located on Rua de San Martinho.

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4.15 km

Cathedral of Aveiro

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The cathedral impresses with its late Baroque facade: the richly decorated portal is framed by a pair of twisted Solomonian columns on each side. In the middle above it is …

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4.58 km

Bridge of Ribbons in Aveiro

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A good alternative to locks.

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4.94 km

Aveiro Old and New Railway Station

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The new station is modern and functional, while the old station is simply beautiful. Decorated with its azulejos, it's one of the most beautiful stations in Portugal (excluding Sao Bento in Porto).

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5.56 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

953 m

483 m

434 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

762 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

23°C

16°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 25, 2025,Aveiro Portugal

Aveiro is one of Portugal's most fascinating cities... that's how it's advertised online. I found it rather disappointing. But what the heck, since I spent almost the entire day traveling by bus and train, and I saw something else 😂👍😂

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