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Viana do Castelo

Viana Do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior)

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Estação

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Viana Do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior)

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Estação

Moderate

4.5

(52)

342

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Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Estação

03:41

53.7km

290m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Litoral Norte

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Estuários dos rios Minho e Coura

Rio Minho

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Forte da Areosa

Archaeological Site

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Canto Marinho Windmill 🌬️ EcoVia Areosa

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved historic traditional coastal windmill

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Coastal Boardwalk of Viana do Castelo

Highlight • Trail

Viana do Castelo is on the Portuguese part of the Way of St. James. We had a very good meal at the Adego do Padrinho. Very interesting decoration and a …

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Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

18.9 km

Praia de Vila Praia de Âncora

Beach

19.6 km

Portuguese Coastal Way ⛱️ Fishermen's Quarter, Âncora

Highlight • Trail

The coastal Camino de Santiago pilgrims trek through the hedonistic temptations of the affluent beach town. Here, just below toe Barrio dos Pescadores, next to the autocaravan overnight parking, the Âncora food festival beckons during the season

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21.1 km

Santo Isodoro Chapel ⛱️ Littoral Ecotrail from Âncora to Moledo

Highlight • Religious Site

Small coastal chapel for the payers to the safe return of fishermen and sailors typically lined these dangerous Atlantic Ocean shores. Pilgrims along the coastal camino find shelter in this beautiful spot.

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21.1 km

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely managed car-free section of the coastal trail. Smooth and well-paved, it is pleasant to ride and enjoy the views of the ocean all along to the west; just look …

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25.9 km

View over the mouth of the Minho River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a beautiful view over the River Minho. Small boats offer the possibility to cross the river and disembark in Galicia. Minho is, in fact, a natural border between Spain and Portugal.

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39.8 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

43.0 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

13.2 km

10.9 km

8.08 km

3.15 km

748 m

355 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

12.8 km

10.8 km

6.86 km

4.49 km

583 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

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View over the mouth of the Minho River

Paçô Castle 🏰

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