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Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Alvarães

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

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Bike touring routes & trails
Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Alvarães

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

Hard

4.5

(27)

178

riders

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Alvarães

06:37

97.6km

520m

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: May 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural do Litoral Norte

Zona Especial de Conservação do Rio Lima

Litoral Norte

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Estuários dos rios Minho e Coura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.1 km

Ecovia Litoral do Norte Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Super brand new cycle path that you absolutely must do. In the north of Portugal between Viana do Castelo and Esposende this track requires the detour since it is secure …

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30.2 km

Praia Norte

Viewpoint

3

34.9 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 …

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4

36.2 km

Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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38.3 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

41.9 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

47.4 km

Praia de Vila Praia de Âncora

Beach

8

48.1 km

Portuguese Coastal Way ⛱️ Fishermen's Quarter, Âncora

Highlight • Trail

The coastal Camino de Santiago pilgrims trek through the hedonistic temptations of the affluent beach town. Here, just below toe Barrio dos Pescadores, next to the autocaravan overnight parking, the Âncora food festival beckons during the season

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48.4 km

Beach

Beach

10

49.7 km

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely managed car-free section of the coastal trail. Smooth and well-paved, it is pleasant to ride and enjoy the views of the ocean all along to the west; just look …

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55.0 km

Mata do Camarido

Forest

12

59.2 km

Santo Isodoro Chapel ⛱️ Littoral Ecotrail from Âncora to Moledo

Highlight • Religious Site

Small coastal chapel for the payers to the safe return of fishermen and sailors typically lined these dangerous Atlantic Ocean shores. Pilgrims along the coastal camino find shelter in this beautiful spot.

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13

69.6 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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14

74.9 km

Canto Marinho Windmill 🌬️ EcoVia Areosa

Highlight • Monument

Well preserved historic traditional coastal windmill

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77.6 km

Forte da Areosa

Archaeological Site

B

97.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

28.0 km

19.9 km

9.04 km

5.92 km

3.33 km

361 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

20.3 km

16.8 km

12.8 km

9.39 km

1.75 km

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Saturday 23 May

26°C

17°C

19 %

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