View of Ponte de São Gonçalo – St. Gonçalo Bridge loop from Marco de Canaveses

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View of Ponte de São Gonçalo – St. Gonçalo Bridge loop from Marco de Canaveses

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View of Ponte de São Gonçalo – St. Gonçalo Bridge loop from Marco de Canaveses

03:13

47.1km

710m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.2 km for 251 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.6 km

Parque Florestal de Amarante

Forest

16.5 km

Church and Bridge of São Gonçalo in Amarante

Highlight • Religious Site

A bridge with a horizontal deck over three unequal round arches, the central one being the largest. The pillars have triangular buttresses upstream and downstream. The parapet protecting the bridge …

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17.1 km

View of Ponte de São Gonçalo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Down close to the water you will have the best view.

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17.6 km

St. Gonçalo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

When the water is very calm, the middle archway is a perfect semicircle, which is then complemented by the reflection in the water to form a full circle. A Roman …

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22.4 km

Old Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Enjoy this old train tunnel.

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23.1 km

Gatão Station

Highlight • Rest Area

another pit stop to refill water or use the toilet.

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24.1 km

Tâmega Line Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path between Amarante and Cabeceiras de Basto that takes advantage of one of the most emblematic railway lines in Portugal, closed in 1990.

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29.8 km

Tâmega Line Ecotrail – Amarante

Highlight • Cycleway

Start/End point to cycle way along Tâmega River. One of the most beautiful cycle ways in Portugal.

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30.3 km

Monastery of Saint Gonçalo in Amarante

Highlight • Religious Site

Situated on the tree-lined banks of the Tâmega River, Amarante is a small town known for its picturesque architecture, cobbled streets and peaceful atmosphere. The Monastery of São Gonçalo is …

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

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