Matosinhos Beach – Memorial Obelisk loop from Espaço Natureza

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Porto

Mindelo

Matosinhos Beach – Memorial Obelisk loop from Espaço Natureza

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Matosinhos Beach – Memorial Obelisk loop from Espaço Natureza

03:14

51.7km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.76 km for 85 m

After 44.4 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.0 km

Mosteiro de Leça do Balio

Highlight • Religious Site

Monastery of Leça, in this place there was a Roman temple and the church of Santa Maria de Leça do Balio was built there, and fortified and classified as a …

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29.9 km

Matosinhos Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here is one of the surfing hotspots on the extensive beach. You can watch the surfers here almost around the clock.

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30.3 km

Tragedy of the Sea

Highlight • Monument

In July 2005, this sculpture by José João Brito was inaugurated, paying tribute to the families and victims of the sinking of four trawlers that occurred in 1947 and killed 152 fishermen.

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31.8 km

Leça River 🌉 bridge & harbor ⚓

Highlight • Bridge

Modern draw bridge across the Río Leça that can be opened for ships passing into the port.

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34.7 km

Boa Nova Chapel / Chapel of Saint Clement of the Crags

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful chapel at the former lighthouse.
Behind the chapel you can still see the stump of the lighthouse. It has a good Ausbilck on the beach and the southern coast.

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37.5 km

Beach

38.5 km

The Obelisco da Memória, also known as the Mindelo Monument, is an important historical monument located on Praia da Memória, in the parish of Perafita, Lavra e Santa Cruz do Bispo, within the municipality of Matosinhos, north of Porto.

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44.4 km

Labruge Bridge at the mouth of the Onda River

Highlight • Bridge

This pedestrian bridge is located over the mouth of the Onda river, on Labruge beach. Normally, in addition to seagulls, there are also ducks. On clear days it is worth a visit to watch the sunset.

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