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Ponte Sampaio Bridge

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Ponte Sampaio Bridge

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Ponte Sampaio Bridge

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Location: Pontevedra, Litoral, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

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1. Ponte Sampaio Bridge – Río Tomeza Riverside Trail loop from Ponte Sampaio

29.0km

07:59

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mirador de Caritaina from the Puente de Sampaio— circular by the Río Verdugo

12.3km

03:36

340m

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

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3. El Puente Sampaio a Ermita de Peneda — circular por el río Verdugo

11.7km

03:27

330m

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

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Damiano 🇮🇹

January 23, 2024

The Bridge of Ponte Sampaio, located in Pontevedra, is a historic bridge with significant cultural and historical importance. Also known as "Puente de Ponte Sampaio" in Spanish, this bridge played a crucial role in the Battle of Ponte Sampaio, a key engagement during the Peninsular War in 1809.

The Battle of Ponte Sampaio took place on June 7 and 8, 1809, between the French and the Spanish-Portuguese forces. The bridge was a strategic point, and the Spanish-Portuguese forces, under General Nicolas Mahy, successfully defended it against the French troops led by Marshal Michel Ney.

The Bridge of Ponte Sampaio stands as a symbol of the local resistance against the French invasion, and it is a site of historical and cultural significance in the region.

Lemmi alias Schlumpf

June 6, 2024

Built on an old Roman foundation, the bridge crosses the Verdugo river. It is 144 metres long and consists of 10 pointed and semi-circular arches. The famous Battle of Pontesampaio took place on 7 and 8 June 1809, which was decisive in the Spanish War of Independence against the French and ended the 5-month French occupation.

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TenaciousD

November 15, 2023

Beautiful low medieval stone bridge over the Verdugo River before the river merges with the Vigo estuary. The bridge is one of the most important crossings on the Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago.

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Location: Pontevedra, Litoral, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

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1. Ponte Sampaio Bridge – Río Tomeza Riverside Trail loop from Ponte Sampaio

2. Mirador de Caritaina from the Puente de Sampaio— circular by the Río Verdugo

3. El Puente Sampaio a Ermita de Peneda — circular por el río Verdugo

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