Quincentennial Carrack – Vila do Conde Town Center loop from Póvoa de Varzim

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Quincentennial Carrack – Vila do Conde Town Center loop from Póvoa de Varzim

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Quincentennial Carrack – Vila do Conde Town Center loop from Póvoa de Varzim

03:10

12.4km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 612 m for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.67 km

Fort of São João Baptista and Vila do Conde Beach

Highlight • Beach

The small town is located 32 kilometers north of Porto at the mouth of the Ave River and, in addition to a seemingly endless beach, also has numerous other highlights …

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5.57 km

Praia do Forno and Fortaleza de Vila do Conde

Highlight • Beach

Behind the fortress wall lies a sheltered bay, hence the name Praia do Forno.

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7.35 km

Quincentennial Carrack

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful ship anchored directly on the Caminho.

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7.48 km

16th-century carrack

Highlight • Monument

The Portuguese ship of the 16th century was a round ship, with a high deck, with a length to maximum beam ratio of 3:1, three or four decks, stern and …

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7.74 km

Hotel de Santa Clara

Highlight • Historical Site

Today a 5-star hotel, it used to be an orphanage and also a home for difficult children. The windows in this part are still barred.

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7.86 km

Vila do Conde Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Vila do Conde is a charming little town, full of flowers and typical Portuguese houses. As soon as you cross the bridge that leads to the town there are shops, …

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8.10 km

Igreja de São Francisco de Barcelos

Highlight • Religious Site

We were lucky and the church was open because palm leaves were being brought in for Palm Sunday tomorrow. The old sacristan was really nice and wrote something in our …

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8.23 km

Convent of Santa Clara of Vila do Conde

Highlight • Religious Site

The former monastery is currently being converted into a 5 star hotel. The Aqueduto de Santa Clara ends there - an impressive structure. It's hard to imagine how they were able to build this hundreds of years ago.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

4.07 km

507 m

263 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

3.46 km

1.47 km

390 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

16°C

5°C

98 %

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Comments

November 7, 2024,🚶‍♂️😎 Rundweg Póvoa de Varzim nach Vila do Conde ⛱️🥰🇵🇹

Surprisingly beautiful way there along the coast with a towering monastery and impressive aqueduct and cemetery of Vila do Conde 😍. The way back along the pilgrimage route towards Santiago de Compostela was boring through residential areas 🥱. The way there was beautiful and recommendable ⛱️🐟🇵🇹🥰👍

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