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Leça Do Balio

Memorial Obelisk – Matosinhos Beach loop from Arroteia

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Portugal

Porto

Leça Do Balio

Memorial Obelisk – Matosinhos Beach loop from Arroteia

Moderate

3.0

(2)

riders

Memorial Obelisk – Matosinhos Beach loop from Arroteia

02:44

42.7km

320m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 51 m

After 21.2 km for 76 m

After 21.7 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

Beach

21.8 km

Labruge Bridge at the mouth of the Onda River

Highlight • Bridge

This pedestrian bridge is located over the mouth of the Onda river, on Labruge beach. Normally, in addition to seagulls, there are also ducks. On clear days it is worth a visit to watch the sunset.

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26.4 km

Praia da Memória Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

At night, a peaceful place to contemplate the past

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27.0 km

The Obelisco da Memória, also known as the Mindelo Monument, is an important historical monument located on Praia da Memória, in the parish of Perafita, Lavra e Santa Cruz do Bispo, within the municipality of Matosinhos, north of Porto.

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32.2 km

Promenade and lighthouse at Praia de Leça

Highlight • Beach

South end of the well-built wide promenade running for miles along the beaches north of Porto. A small light house marks the middle of this beach

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33.5 km

Leça River 🌉 bridge & harbor ⚓

Highlight • Bridge

Modern draw bridge across the Río Leça that can be opened for ships passing into the port.

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34.9 km

Tragedy of the Sea

Highlight • Monument

In July 2005, this sculpture by José João Brito was inaugurated, paying tribute to the families and victims of the sinking of four trawlers that occurred in 1947 and killed 152 fishermen.

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