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The wooden walkways stretch along the city walls of Monção and the banks of the Minho River to the stunning Parque das Caldas, always with views of neighboring Galicia. Inaugurated in 2021, they are a great way to reach Fortaleza de Monção.

The railway section that connected Monção to Valença was deactivated several years ago, suffering progressive degradation due to the lack of use. The Municipalities of Monção and Valença signed protocols with REFER so that, in that section, an Ecopista could be built, intended for cycling and walking. Opened on November 14, 2004, the Ecopista do Rio Minho is a route of more than 20 km, next to the river, which deserves great praise and applause from most people. Along the route, between the historic centers of Monção and Valença, there are plenty of points of interest, making this ecological route the first in Portugal to take advantage of deactivated railway lines.

A long climb but never really steep, good training for alpine type climbs. Road surface is excellent.

In the 12th century it was the main border defense of Alto Minho, forming the northernmost guard post in Portugal on the section where the Minho River begins its border function and monitoring the crossing into Galicia (WIKIPEDIA). Today just a ruin. There is a small museum in the preserved keep.

Incredibly well preserved 11th century defensive castle in the mountains above Tui and the Miño valley.

Visiting hours: M-D: 10:00-17:00. L: closed

Starting point of the Monção-Melgaço Gran Fondo 2023.

Very flat and easy ecopath, about 20 km and then in MonÇao you can continue upstream