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Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Mentrestido

Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Coura

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Mentrestido

Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Coura

Hard

20

riders

Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Coura

03:29

64.7km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 49.9 km for 132 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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11.8 km

View of Valença

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As you walk from Rubiães to Valença, this is your first glimpse of your destination. Most people who travel this little road are on their way to Santiago, and the locals are very welcoming.

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13.7 km

Pilgrim Pause Albergue

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Small, cozy albergue run by a German couple.
Ronald also requests pilgrim massages.

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3

24.9 km

Valença Fortress

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Lovely Portuguese town just the other side of the Spanish border. After the bridge across the river Mino the road is all cobbled but ridable on a road bike. The …

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27.1 km

Fortress of Valença

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The imposing Valença Fortress rises atop a hill, dominating the landscape and leaving an unforgettable impression on those who arrive. More than a symbol, it is the soul of the city, preserving centuries of history within its walls.

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48.7 km

Small wooden bridge

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This area of Paredes de Coura offers a river beach, a restaurant and this beautiful wooden bridge.

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6

50.1 km

Viewpoint Over Paredes de Coura

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Paredes de Coura is a cozy little village hosting a Festival, one of Portugal’s most iconic and long-standing music festivals, celebrating 30 years of history. Known for its alternative spirit …

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64.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

27.7 km

7.62 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

13.8 km

612 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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