Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Âncora

Forte do Cão – Âncora Beach loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Âncora

Forte do Cão – Âncora Beach loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

Easy

4.3

(3)

hikers

Forte do Cão – Âncora Beach loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

01:57

7.68km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Litoral Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

359 m

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful section

Translated by Google •

Tip by

408 m

Forte do Cão

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.58 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.86 km

Vila Praia de Âncora

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful summer town, with a spectacular promenade and beach

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.86 km

V. P. Âncora Sign

Highlight • Monument

Nice photo opportunity when you are on the Camino

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.24 km

Vila Praia de Âncora Promenade

Highlight • Beach

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.24 km

Surfer sculpture in Vila Praia de Âncora

Highlight • Monument

4.41 km

Âncora Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bridge over the river and its mouth

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

2.28 km

405 m

270 m

243 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

1.57 km

1.20 km

162 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

Poza de Arco to Pozas de Loureza — circular by the Río Tamuxe

02:45h

9.69km

210m

Moderate

4.7

Monte Santa Trega and A Guarda Coastal Trail

03:31h

11.9km

320m

Moderate

5.0

Las Cascadas de río Cal y Muiños del río Folón — circular por las Pozas de Loureza

04:32h

15.3km

400m

Moderate

4.6

Camiños do Trega Trail

01:27h

4.30km

220m

Easy

5.0

A Guarda Coastal Trail

01:00h

3.59km

70m

Moderate

4.6

230

Stream in Serra de Arga – Pincho Waterfall loop from Montaria

02:52h

9.95km

240m

Moderate

4.8

272

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Forte da Ínsua

03:24h

13.4km

30m

Hard

4.9

227

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Forte da Ínsua

05:54h

22.6km

160m

Hard

4.6

171

Lanhezes Church – Chapel of Saint Sebastian loop from Esqueiro

06:45h

24.7km

390m

Moderate

4.8

154

Areosa Coastal Windmills – Praia do Camarido loop from Viana do Castelo

04:38h

18.3km

30m

Hard

4.3

130

Aty Viewpoint – View of Lake do Laron loop from A Fonte do Home

08:40h

28.6km

870m

Hard

4.6

168

Areosa Coastal Windmills – Praia do Camarido loop from Viana do Castelo

06:00h

23.4km

90m

Forte do Cão – Âncora Beach loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

Forte do Cão

Wooden Boardwalk Along the Âncora River Estuary

Vila Praia de Âncora

V. P. Âncora Sign

Vila Praia de Âncora Promenade

Surfer sculpture in Vila Praia de Âncora

Âncora Beach

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️