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Valença

Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Saint Sebastian loop from Valença

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Viana do Castelo

Valença

Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Saint Sebastian loop from Valença

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4.9

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Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Saint Sebastian loop from Valença

00:54

3.36km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Parking

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960 m

View of the Minho River border at Valença

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Portugal/Spain border river

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1.05 km

View of the Minho River and Tui from Valença Fortress

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Fantastic view from the fortress

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1.11 km

Ancient Wall of Valença Fortress

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Large fortress with beautiful old town

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1.66 km

Fortress of Valença

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The imposing Valença Fortress rises atop a hill, dominating the landscape and leaving an unforgettable impression on those who arrive. More than a symbol, it is the soul of the city, preserving centuries of history within its walls.

Built in the 17th century on the ruins of an ancient 13th-century castle, the fortress is a masterful example of military architecture of the period, with its star-shaped walls stretching for an impressive 5.5 kilometers.

Upon entering, one immediately senses the strength and grandeur of Valença, one of the oldest towns in Portugal.

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1.83 km

Chapel of Bom Jesus

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Originally a 1700 military chapel on a small square in the center of the old fortified town.
Located inside the Fortress of Valença, the Chapel of Bom Jesus dates from the 17th century, with a project by military engineer Manuel Pinto de Vilalobos, a baroque chapel with rococo elements. Inside, there is a small image of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, patron saint of Infantry Regiment No. 21 stationed in Valença and that a soldier carried in a backpack whenever the regiment went on campaign.
The statue of S. Teotónio is a sculpture from the 20th century and evokes the figure of the 1st Portuguese Saint - the inspirer and protector of nationality. He was born in 1082 in the Valencian parish of Ganfei and died, in Coimbra, on February 18, 1162. São Teotónio became the first Portuguese saint, being celebrated as the reformer of religious life. Known as the patron saint of enslaved Christians, for having supported 1000 Mozarab men, women and children, captured in an incursion to Andalusia by D. Afonso Henriques.

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1.91 km

Chapel of Saint Sebastian

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The simple chapel was the last of the four stages of the Via Sacra de Valença.

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1.97 km

Statue of Saint Teotónio in front of the Bom Jesus Chapel, Valença

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Statue of the first Portuguese saint. He was born in 1082 in the municipality of Valença, later moved to the Holy Land and then returned to Portugal, where he founded schools and continued his work of evangelization in the conquered territories. The sculpture stands in front of the Chapel of Bom Jesus

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2.48 km

Church of Saint Mary of the Angels, Valença

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The church is located in the fortress or old town of Valenca on the Caminho Português da Costa, the Portuguese Way of St. James. From the outside, the building is kept relatively simple in the Rococo style or late Baroque, but the interior is very beautiful with the side altars and the cupola in the apse.

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3.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.70 km

860 m

525 m

249 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

291 m

166 m

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

18°C

9°C

35 %

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Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Saint Sebastian loop from Valença

View of the Minho River border at Valença

View of the Minho River and Tui from Valença Fortress

Ancient Wall of Valença Fortress

Fortress of Valença

Chapel of Bom Jesus

Chapel of Saint Sebastian

Statue of Saint Teotónio in front of the Bom Jesus Chapel, Valença

Church of Saint Mary of the Angels, Valença

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