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Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – Carreço Beach loop from Âncora-Praia

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Bike touring routes & trails

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – Carreço Beach loop from Âncora-Praia

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Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 – Carreço Beach loop from Âncora-Praia

08:34

139km

820m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 9.53 km for 1.47 km

After 37.2 km for 1.47 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

Beach

2.49 km

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely managed car-free section of the coastal trail. Smooth and well-paved, it is pleasant to ride and enjoy the views of the ocean all along to the west; just look …

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9.19 km

Caminha Walls 🏰

Highlight • Historical Site

Well-preserved defense walls and towers of the historic garrison facing the river estuary

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15.0 km

Area Grande

Beach

24.1 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean on the Camino de Santiago

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view - probably best when the sun is shining

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45.5 km

Santo Isodoro Chapel ⛱️ Littoral Ecotrail from Âncora to Moledo

Highlight • Religious Site

Small coastal chapel for the payers to the safe return of fishermen and sailors typically lined these dangerous Atlantic Ocean shores. Pilgrims along the coastal camino find shelter in this beautiful spot.

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50.6 km

Mata Nacional da Gelfa

Forest

59.1 km

Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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61.5 km

Canto Marinho Windmill 🌬️ EcoVia Areosa

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved historic traditional coastal windmill

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64.3 km

Forte da Areosa

Archaeological Site

65.1 km

Praia Norte

Viewpoint

66.6 km

Forte de Santiago de Barra Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

93.8 km

Cemitério Medieval das Barreiras

Archaeological Site

127 km

Coastal Boardwalk of Viana do Castelo

Highlight • Trail

Viana do Castelo is on the Portuguese part of the Way of St. James. We had a very good meal at the Adego do Padrinho. Very interesting decoration and a …

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130 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

26.8 km

26.3 km

23.8 km

13.4 km

2.87 km

530 m

306 m

Surfaces

77.4 km

26.0 km

12.6 km

11.3 km

8.08 km

3.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Caminha Walls 🏰

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