Altar Beach – Foz loop from Barreiros

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Altar Beach – Foz loop from Barreiros

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Altar Beach – Foz loop from Barreiros

07:19

27.2km

350m

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: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

ZEC Ría de Foz - Masma

ZEPA Ría de Foz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.62 km

Altar Beach

Highlight • Beach

Below the tall coastal cliffs stretches a wide sandy beach across the wide bay. Stairs lead down from the bike trail to the foot of the cliffs

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7.12 km

The Foz estuary is formed by the mouth of the Masma river. It constitutes a natural space protected by the brackish plants that grow here and the number of birds that come to this beautiful environment.

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14.8 km

Foz

Highlight • Settlement

The municipality of Foz, on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, stands out for its beautiful beaches and the protected natural area of its estuary. It has an interesting historical heritage made up of churches, a castro and a fortress.

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15.6 km

A Rapadoira Beach

Highlight • Beach

On the Cantabrian coast, so prone to creating cliffs, a concentration of such extensive and well-cared for sand is not usual. The high concentration of iodine in these waters also …

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15.7 km

View of the Ría de Foz

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Foz, a small fishing village and former whaling port at the mouth of the Foz estuary. The area is a unique natural habitat of salt marshes for one of the largest seabird colonies in northwestern Spain.

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16.5 km

Foz Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

A former whaling port, Foz is now a tourist center on the North Coast with 15 km of fine white sand beaches dotting this estuary. Its marshes are home to one of the largest colonies of seabirds in northwestern Spain

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25.4 km

O Furete

Forest

27.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

5.54 km

4.48 km

152 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

7.44 km

3.73 km

3.13 km

1.92 km

293 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

24°C

17°C

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Comments

May 11, 2023,Randonnée en Espagne en départ de l'emplacement Camping-car Coto Camper Espace privé à 100 mètres de la plage de Coto à Barreiros.

On the way back, we crossed the railway bridge with great caution. We also walked through a forest with eucalyptus trees which give off a very pleasant scent.

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