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Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Bom Jesus loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

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Viana do Castelo

Valença

Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Bom Jesus loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

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Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Bom Jesus loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

00:42

2.56km

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: August 1, 2026

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879 m

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 …

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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.

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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 …

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1.87 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 …

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1.97 km

Capela das Almas

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very old small chapel

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2.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.38 km

622 m

307 m

224 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

291 m

275 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 31 August

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Fortress of Valença – Chapel of Bom Jesus loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

Church of Saint Mary of the Angels, 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

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

Capela das Almas

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