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Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Âncora-Praia

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Âncora-Praia

Hard

4.8

(15)

hikers

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Âncora-Praia

06:38

26.1km

70m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Litoral Norte

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Estuários dos rios Minho e Coura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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946 m

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Âncora River Estuary

Highlight • Trail

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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6.24 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

12.5 km

Beach

13.0 km

Ecovia do Atlântico, Caminho das Camboas, Caminho Portugues

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A must have if you walk the Camino

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14.0 km

Coastal Path of Vila Praia de Âncora

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Chapel of Saint Isidore

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14.8 km

Wild Coast of Vila Praia de Âncora

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Wild surf, big rocks, sand and always a surprise.

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17.9 km

Mata do Camarido

Forest

19.3 km

Forest Trails of the Northern Coast

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The fortress was built between 1649 and 1652 after the island's monastery was plundered by pirates several times.

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20.0 km

Pine Forest near Moledo

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After so many kilometers of hard surface, this is a relief for the joints 😉🥾

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20.3 km

Forest Trail in Litoral Norte

Highlight • Forest

Keep going through forest it is amazing walk in shadow.

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25.5 km

V. P. Âncora Sign

Highlight • Monument

Nice photo opportunity when you are on the Camino

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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

6.73 km

2.38 km

1.26 km

929 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

7.45 km

4.35 km

2.25 km

1.56 km

1.34 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

27°C

21°C

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Comments

May 14, 2024,#8: Afife nach Caminha

We actually thought that today would be quite relaxed. According to my plan, we only had a tour of around 11 km. So we took our time and sat in a café at our supposed destination for quite a long time because we thought we still had plenty of time until check-in time. But then we noticed that the same …

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Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Âncora-Praia

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Âncora River Estuary

Ecovia do Atlântico, Caminho das Camboas, Caminho Portugues

Coastal Path of Vila Praia de Âncora

Wild Coast of Vila Praia de Âncora

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Pine Forest near Moledo

Forest Trail in Litoral Norte

V. P. Âncora Sign

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