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Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge – Church of Saint Peter of Rates loop from Barrimau

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Portugal

Braga

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Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge – Church of Saint Peter of Rates loop from Barrimau

Hard

5.0

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Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge – Church of Saint Peter of Rates loop from Barrimau

03:34

51.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 248 m

After 24.3 km for 55 m

After 42.4 km for 89 m

After 43.0 km for 145 m

After 51.5 km for 248 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.23 km

Famalicão Railway Station

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If you arrive by train and want to follow the Linha de Povòa descendants: about 500 m north begins the "Ramal". Is marked in the Komoot cards with a thin …

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3.27 km

Ecovia do Ramal de Famalicão – Terminus

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20.4 km

Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge

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In Arcos, the highlight is its charming Romanesque bridge: the Ponte de São Miguel de Arcos, or simply Ponte de Arcos. It's estimated that this medieval bridge's origins date back …

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20.8 km

Church of Saint Peter of Rates

Highlight • Religious Site

24.3 km

The Monastery of São Pedro de Rates (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Rates) is a former Benedictine abbey located in the parish of São Pedro de Rates, in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, in the Porto district, northern Portugal.

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27.6 km

Balazar Station – Linha da Póvoa

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The bike path from Famalicão to Povòa do Varzim runs along the route of the old railway line. Very interesting part of Balazar with broken shelters and station sign (or better -stein). The past can be guessed here.

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38.3 km

Famalicão–Póvoa de Varzim Cycle Path

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Very beautiful bike path, when it is over it will be excellent!

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51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

13.0 km

9.01 km

6.40 km

5.70 km

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

6.63 km

5.78 km

5.73 km

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

18°C

38 %

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Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge – Church of Saint Peter of Rates loop from Barrimau

Famalicão Railway Station

Ecovia do Ramal de Famalicão – Terminus

Saint Michael of Arcos Bridge

Church of Saint Peter of Rates

Church of São Pedro de Rates

Balazar Station – Linha da Póvoa

Famalicão–Póvoa de Varzim Cycle Path

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