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Ponte de Lima

Name: Ponte de Lima
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Location: Ponte De Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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1. Ecovia do Rio Lima

38.3km

03:17

150m

160m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lima River Ecotrail – Ponte de Lima loop from Ponte da Barca

34.9km

02:59

240m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lima River Ecotrail – Ponte de Lima loop from Ponte de Lima

36km

03:08

200m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kermit

June 26, 2022

Ponte de Lima is a picturesque small town in the northern Portuguese sub-region of Minho-Lima with around 44,000 inhabitants. There is always a market on Sundays and it is quite busy.

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Ludgero Guerreiro🇵🇹

September 29, 2025

A city bathed by the Lima River, with walking trails in the area and good food.👍🥾🇵🇹

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Jorge Ramos 🇧🇷

November 25, 2025

The bridge that gives Ponte de Lima its name is actually a combination of two structures: a Roman section, built in the 1st century, and a medieval section, expanded in the 14th century. It crosses the Lima River and is one of the town's most emblematic monuments.

Characteristics of the bridge
Roman section: The remaining Roman section consists of five arches, and its construction is linked to the military road that connected the cities of Braga and Astorga.
Medieval section: The medieval portion of the bridge is larger and was built to connect to the Roman section, extending the structure over the river.
Material: The bridge is built of granite, using the Roman technique of "quadratum" and "vittatum" masonry.

Historical context
Origin of the name: The town of Ponte de Lima, the oldest in Portugal, derives its name from the bridge that crosses it.
Way of St. James: The bridge is an important crossing point on the Portuguese Way of St. James.

Legend: The legend of the Lima River, which runs under the bridge, tells that the Romans believed it to be the river of forgetfulness, which gave rise to the myth that people who crossed it would forget their past lives.

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Location: Ponte De Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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