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Braga

Esposende

Hiking loop from Esposende

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Portugal

Braga

Esposende

Hiking loop from Esposende

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3.5

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Hiking loop from Esposende

01:41

6.63km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Parque Natural do Litoral Norte

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620 m

Way of St. James in Esposende

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A highlight that should not be missed on any visit to the region!

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1.12 km

São João Baptista Fort and Lighthouse, Esposende

Highlight • Historical Site

This fortress was built between 1669 and 1702 and was declared a Site of Public Interest in 1982. It can currently be visited but as there are no maintenance services, it is in a state of complete abandonment.

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1.91 km

Parque Natural do Litoral Norte Beach

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Beautiful white sandy beach

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2.51 km

Mouth of the Cávado River at Esposende

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4.05 km

Esposende Marina on the Cávado River

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A highlight that should not be missed on any visit to the region!

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5.85 km

Igreja da Misericórdia de Barcelos

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Although the church originally dates back to 1579, its current form is the result of a reconstruction in 1893.
Inside the chapel there is a small sculpture of St. James as a pilgrim and a pilgrim stamp

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5.89 km

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vila do Conde

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6.16 km

Church of Santa Maria dos Anjos (Esposende Parish Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The main church of Esposende, dedicated to Santa Maria dos Anjos, was built in 1758 to replace an older chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Graça, dating from 1566. It was expanded in the neoclassical style between 1885 and 1896.

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6.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

1.38 km

914 m

708 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

1.29 km

946 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

19°C

9°C

26 %

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Hiking loop from Esposende

Way of St. James in Esposende

São João Baptista Fort and Lighthouse, Esposende

Parque Natural do Litoral Norte Beach

Mouth of the Cávado River at Esposende

Esposende Marina on the Cávado River

Igreja da Misericórdia de Barcelos

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vila do Conde

Church of Santa Maria dos Anjos (Esposende Parish Church)

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