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Viana do Castelo

Arga De São João

Pedra Alçada Summit (742 m) – Chapel of Saint John of Arga loop from Dem

Hiking trails & Routes

Viana do Castelo

Arga De São João

Pedra Alçada Summit (742 m) – Chapel of Saint John of Arga loop from Dem

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4.7

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30

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Pedra Alçada Summit (742 m) – Chapel of Saint John of Arga loop from Dem

03:34

11.0km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.63 km

Stream in Serra de Arga

Highlight • River

A little water comes down the mountain here. Enough to refresh and cool down for a bit.

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2

3.67 km

Wild Horses of Serra de Arga

Highlight • Natural

3

4.23 km

Pedra Alçada Summit (742 m)

Highlight • Summit

From the summit you have a wide view over the country. It is easily reached via a small access path.

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4

4.91 km

Stone House

Highlight • Structure

Here, someone has put a lot of effort into transforming the natural protection of the rocks into a primitive house.

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5

6.49 km

Serra de Arga Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

There are plenty of places to sit here, beautifully situated right on the river.

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6

6.97 km

Chapel of Saint John of Arga

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful place where time seems to have stood still. The area is freely accessible, just close the gate behind you. There are postcards to take home in the windows of the chapel. Here the chapel is happy about a small fee.

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7

7.47 km

Troll Rock in Serra de Arga

Highlight • Natural Monument

With a little imagination you can also discover trolls here.

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8

10.9 km

Serra d'Arga from Arga de Cima

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B

11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

3.44 km

1.36 km

1.26 km

418 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

1.44 km

856 m

221 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Monday 11 May

17°C

9°C

52 %

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