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Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Âncora-Praia

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Âncora-Praia

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Carreço Beach – Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲 loop from Âncora-Praia

05:45

87.6km

430m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 77.0 km for 1.47 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Mata Nacional da Gelfa

Forest

11.2 km

Carreço Beach

Highlight • Beach

that is very impressive

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16.4 km

Forte da Areosa

Archaeological Site

18.7 km

Forte de Santiago de Barra Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

20.3 km

Praia Norte

Viewpoint

25.0 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 …

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29.2 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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32.3 km

Praia de Afife

Viewpoint

38.4 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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38.7 km

Beach

40.0 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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44.0 km

Mata do Camarido

Forest

48.0 km

Coura River 🌊

Highlight • River

Very long bridge across the wide river with nice views of its islands, wetlands, and parallel channels

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50.1 km

Pedras Ruivas

Beach

85.3 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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87.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

17.4 km

15.0 km

14.4 km

13.0 km

2.90 km

1.47 km

522 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

18.2 km

13.5 km

12.6 km

9.66 km

3.37 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

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Carreço Beach

Forte de Santiago de Barra Castle 🏰

Coastal Boardwalk of Viana do Castelo

Paçô Castle 🏰

Portuguese Coastal Way ⛱️ Fishermen's Quarter, Âncora

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲

Coura River 🌊

Santo Isodoro Chapel ⛱️ Littoral Ecotrail from Âncora to Moledo

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