View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

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Viana do Castelo

Afife

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

Hard

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View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

05:09

20.0km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Mata Nacional da Gelfa

Litoral Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.79 km

Praia do Paçô

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Praia do Paçô is a well-known beach in the Viana do Castelo region of Portugal. It is characterized by its long stretches of sand and calm waters, making it ideal …

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3.04 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

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Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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4.00 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

7.18 km

Esposende Forest Trail

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7.94 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

10.0 km

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

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beautiful section

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10.1 km

Forte do Cão

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With the end of the War of Restoration (1640-1668), it was one of four fortresses built on the coast between Caminha and Viana do Castelo with the aim of strengthening …

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12.2 km

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Âncora River Estuary

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As long as the boards aren't covered by quicksand, you can comfortably walk along the wooden path here. The Âncora River doesn't form a delta, but rather an S-shaped estuary.

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12.7 km

Vila Praia de Âncora Promenade

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Incredibly beautiful in Vila Praia de Âncora. How the river flows into the sea: fantastic!

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20.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.05 km

5.38 km

2.81 km

2.12 km

645 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

5.34 km

2.92 km

1.25 km

1.04 km

262 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

October 25, 2023,2023-10-25 PK Jakobsweg Tag 4

Addendum to yesterday:
Important insight: if it's pouring, put on flip flops, at least for short distances to the bus🤩
In the evening I sat in front of the pool and finished the tour in Komoot. It was so beautiful, just a little cloud and the moon was shining.
The accommodation Casa do Adro is highly recommended.
Today we saw …

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