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Gafanha Da Encarnação

Costa Nova Striped Houses – Barra Lighthouse loop from Gafanha da Encarnação

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Gafanha Da Encarnação

Costa Nova Striped Houses – Barra Lighthouse loop from Gafanha da Encarnação

Moderate

4.7

(22)

120

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Costa Nova Striped Houses – Barra Lighthouse loop from Gafanha da Encarnação

02:12

8.64km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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47 m

Monument to Seaman Gabriel Ançã

Highlight • Monument

Gabriel Anca, always connected to the sea and very sporty from a young age, saved 17 people from drowning on the sinking steamship Natave in 1880. But that wasn't enough: in his entire life he saved 123 people from drowning.

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337 m

Costa Nova Striped Houses

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These traditional houses were used by the fishermen to store their fishing equipment and have also been used as beach houses over the years. The fishermen have built their houses directly behind the beach. With their facades painted in colorful stripes, they welcome the sea.

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893 m

Bronze Seafood & Lounge Bar

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At Bronze Seafood & lounge bar you can sit and eat. Beautiful view over the sea. Friendly service and delicious food.

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4.06 km

Barra Lighthouse

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The Farol da Barra, with its 60 meters, is the highest lighthouse in Portugal, a total of 271 steps bring you to the top.

Sightseeing:

every Wednesday three times a day
in winter from 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
in summer from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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4.59 km

Praia Velha and Paredão da Barra

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Beautiful long beaches at the end of the Costa Nova peninsula. The jetty into the sea separates the two beaches, Praia da Barra and Praia da Velha.

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6.61 km

Boardwalk through the dunes of Ria de Aveiro

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A boardwalk through the dunes

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6.97 km

Costa Nova Boardwalk

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Beautiful walkway that runs along the entire beach

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

1.46 km

809 m

475 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.44 km

1.56 km

340 m

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