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Vega Terrón River Port – Águeda Railway Bridge loop from Barca d'Alva

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Vega Terrón River Port – Águeda Railway Bridge loop from Barca d'Alva

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Vega Terrón River Port – Águeda Railway Bridge loop from Barca d'Alva

03:07

11.1km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Parque Natural do Douro Internacional

Parque Natural de las Arribes del Duero

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299 m

Ponte Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues

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The bridge is notable for its six curvilinear polygonal arches, with a total length of 232 metres. In 1973, it was named after Admiral Sarmento Rodrigues, a prominent Portuguese politician …

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447 m

Barca d'Alva Train Station Azulejo

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The Barca d'Alva train station retains some traditional Portuguese tiles decorating its main building, despite its state of disrepair. These tiles, typical of Portugal's railway heritage, often depict rural scenes, …

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557 m

Murals in the Pedestrian Underpass

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In many cities, underpass murals are used to beautify the space and make pedestrians feel safer and more welcome.

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617 m

Monument to Agostinho da Silva in Barca d’Alva

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The monument to Professor Agostinho da Silva in Barca d’Alva is a beautiful sculpture created by the sculptor Eugénio Macedo. This monument pays tribute to Agostinho da Silva, a prominent …

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3.36 km

Vega Terrón River Pier and Railway Bridge

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The Vega Terrón dock is a river port located in Fregeneda, at the point where the Águeda River merges with the Duero.

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3.76 km

Parque de Merendas - Playa Fluvial

Beach

4.87 km

San Martín and Valicobo Ruins

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San Martín was a village in the municipality of La Fregeneda (Salamanca Province) on the Águeda River, directly on the border with Portugal, which was abandoned. Starting in the mid-20th …

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7.99 km

Vega Terrón River Port

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The Vega Terrón Pier is the river port of La Fregeneda, located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León. It lies at the mouth of the Águeda River into the Duero, forming a natural border between Spain and Portugal.

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8.37 km

Águeda Railway Bridge

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The former railway bridge over the Río Águeda near La Fregeneda is one of the most impressive structures on the disused La Fuente de San Esteban – Barca d’Alva railway line (opened in 1887, closed in 1985).

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11.1 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

2.56 km

1.67 km

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

3.00 km

2.52 km

930 m

855 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

34°C

16°C

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August 31, 2022,HIKE_Portugal_BarcaDAlba

Very hot on the Douro. Unfortunately no GPS recording in the 2 tunnels.

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Vega Terrón River Port – Águeda Railway Bridge loop from Barca d'Alva

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Vega Terrón River Port – Águeda Railway Bridge loop from Barca d'Alva

Ponte Almirante Sarmento Rodrigues

Barca d'Alva Train Station Azulejo

Murals in the Pedestrian Underpass

Monument to Agostinho da Silva in Barca d’Alva

Vega Terrón River Pier and Railway Bridge

San Martín and Valicobo Ruins

Vega Terrón River Port

Águeda Railway Bridge

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