Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Alvarães

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

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Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

06:36

97.6km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 38.3 km for 82 m

After 55.0 km for 126 m

After 77.7 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.1 km

Ecovia Litoral do Norte Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Super brand new cycle path that you absolutely must do. In the north of Portugal between Viana do Castelo and Esposende this track requires the detour since it is secure …

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30.2 km

Praia Norte

Viewpoint

34.9 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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36.3 km

Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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38.4 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

42.0 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

47.5 km

Praia de Vila Praia de Âncora

Beach

48.1 km

Portuguese Coastal Way ⛱️ Fishermen's Quarter, Âncora

Highlight • Trail

The coastal Camino de Santiago pilgrims trek through the hedonistic temptations of the affluent beach town. Here, just below toe Barrio dos Pescadores, next to the autocaravan overnight parking, the Âncora food festival beckons during the season

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48.4 km

Beach

49.7 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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55.0 km

Mata do Camarido

Forest

59.3 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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69.6 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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74.9 km

Canto Marinho Windmill 🌬️ EcoVia Areosa

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved historic traditional coastal windmill

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77.7 km

Forte da Areosa

Archaeological Site

97.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

28.4 km

20.3 km

8.49 km

5.96 km

3.55 km

432 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

20.0 km

15.8 km

13.3 km

9.38 km

2.24 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 27 October

17°C

12°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 28, 2023,Not all detours are valuable

Surf spot in Viana was worth it; the route down from Castelo do Neiva ended in dead ends and sandy tracks .... better stay on the N or find a better route

March 5, 2024,Caminha a Esposende

The three adventurers explore unknown trails from dawn until dusk, strengthening bonds of adventure and friendship along the way. After traveling 65.6 km, facing mistakes, seeking new routes, the adventurers reach their goal, celebrating the success of the journey.

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