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Viana do Castelo

Afife

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

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Viana do Castelo

Afife

View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

Moderate

5.0

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View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

02:06

8.23km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful section

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2.23 km

Forte do Cão

Highlight • Historical Site

With the end of the War of Restoration (1640-1668), it was one of four fortresses built on the coast between Caminha and Viana do Castelo with the aim of strengthening …

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5.78 km

Ecovia and Cão Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small rocky beach cove south of an old fortress

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8.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

1.95 km

1.12 km

884 m

714 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

2.03 km

919 m

668 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

21°C

17°C

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View of Vila Praia de Âncora – Forte do Cão loop from Afife

View of Vila Praia de Âncora

Forte do Cão

Ecovia and Cão Beach

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