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Viana do Castelo

Darque

View of Viana do Castelo – Carreço Beach loop from Areia - Darque

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Bike touring routes & trails

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Darque

View of Viana do Castelo – Carreço Beach loop from Areia - Darque

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

View of Viana do Castelo – Carreço Beach loop from Areia - Darque

03:24

43.0km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.91 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.90 km

Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus)

Highlight • Religious Site

Mtb or gravel

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27.6 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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28.5 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

30.6 km

Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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32.0 km

Coastal Boardwalk of Viana do Castelo

Highlight • Trail

Viana do Castelo is on the Portuguese part of the Way of St. James. We had a very good meal at the Adego do Padrinho. Very interesting decoration and a very friendly host. The "Praça da República" and the Santuário de Sta. Luzia are worth seeing.

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33.1 km

Canto Marinho Windmill 🌬️ EcoVia Areosa

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved historic traditional coastal windmill

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36.7 km

Praia Norte

Viewpoint

38.1 km

Forte de Santiago de Barra Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

39.5 km

25th of April Monument 🇵🇹 Liberty Square

Highlight • Monument

The Monumento ao 25 de Abril is intended to commemorate the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which led to the fall of the dictatorial Salazar regime. The chain at the foot of the monument used to be hanging, but had to be taken down for safety reasons (chain swayed in strong winds). Nevertheless, this should symbolize the "breaking of the chains" and thus the way to freedom.

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43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

13.7 km

6.88 km

2.76 km

1.45 km

910 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

11.1 km

7.48 km

6.51 km

3.81 km

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

19°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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