Lapela Tower loop from As Neves

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Lapela Tower loop from As Neves

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Lapela Tower loop from As Neves

05:00

82.3km

540m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.4 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Ecopista of the Minho River: Monção to Valença

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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Church of Saint Stephen ⛪ & Roman Milestone, Valença

Highlight • Religious Site

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Medieval Bridge of Veiga da Mira

Highlight • Bridge

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Highlight • Forest

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Former Friestas station / halt

Highlight • Monument

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67.7 km

Lapela Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Belém Tower of Minho, the tower is all that is left of the small fortress built by D. Afonso Henriques around 1130. Most of the fortress was …

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