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Viana do Castelo

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

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Viana do Castelo

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

Moderate

5.0

(1)

14

hikers

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

02:18

8.95km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mata Nacional da Gelfa

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

2.67 km

Café Stop in Litoral Norte

Highlight • Cafe

2

2.71 km

Afife Beach

Highlight • Beach

Long sandy beach without urban waterfront development. Restrooms, showers are provided. The towns are pleasant distance of about a kilometer inlands.

Tip by

3

4.77 km

Ecovia and Cão Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small rocky beach cove south of an old fortress

Tip by

4

4.93 km

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful section

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Tip by

5

4.98 km

Forte do Cão

Highlight • Historical Site

With the end of the War of Restoration (1640-1668), it was one of four fortresses built on the coast between Caminha and Viana do Castelo with the aim of strengthening …

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6

5.57 km

Forte do Cão Beach ⛱️ Ecovia Litoral Boardwalk

Highlight • Beach

The car-free coastal trail here is the only access to a stretch of undisturbed dunes and beaches, most on raised wooden boardways to stay above the soft sand

Tip by

7

5.91 km

Wooden Boardwalk in Litoral Norte

Highlight • Trail

running on the wooden boards

Tip by

8

6.13 km

View of Vila Praia de Âncora Beach

Highlight • Beach

Ecovia area that was invaded by sand.

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B

8.95 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

2.19 km

1.13 km

941 m

584 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

1.52 km

1.42 km

1.20 km

218 m

131 m

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