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Viana do Castelo

Arcos De Valdevez (São Paio)

Vez River – Vilarinho Medieval Bridge loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Arcos De Valdevez (São Paio)

Vez River – Vilarinho Medieval Bridge loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Vez River – Vilarinho Medieval Bridge loop from Arcos de Valdevez

06:04

73.9km

1,470m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 72.6 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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344 m

Vez River

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The Vez River is a mountain river located at the foot of the Serra do Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal. This river flows through the land of Arcos de Valdevez.

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14.8 km

Mata do Mezio

Forest

15.4 km

Porta do Sol

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Porta do Sol: the incredible new spot on the outskirts of Gerês that looks like it came straight out of a book

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16.6 km

Travanca Lagoons

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Travanca Lagoons, a beautiful natural haven in Peneda-Gerês National Park:
They are located in the parish of Cabana Maior, municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, within Peneda-Gerês National Park.

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26.9 km

Source of the Vez River

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The source of the Vez River is located in the Serra de Soajo, at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters, in a place known as Seida or Lamas do Vez, …

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39.3 km

Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros

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The Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros, which you can discover in the parish of Riba de Mouro, is one such example, with remote origins, likely dating back …

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49.2 km

Viewpoint

52.3 km

Sistelo Castle

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Sistelo, a beautiful town with places to eat and heritage surroundings

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52.4 km

Village of Sistelo

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Located north of the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, this village is one of the oldest in Alto Minho and is a pearl of nature enclosed in a valley at …

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63.3 km

Vilarinho Medieval Bridge

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The Medieval Bridge of Vilela crosses the Vez River and is said to have already existed in 1258 (23rd century). It has 2 arches, one of them broken, of unequal size.

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73.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

22.5 km

10.7 km

3.26 km

Surfaces

31.3 km

23.2 km

7.39 km

6.88 km

4.60 km

479 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Vez River – Vilarinho Medieval Bridge loop from Arcos de Valdevez

Vez River

Porta do Sol

Travanca Lagoons

Source of the Vez River

Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros

Sistelo Castle

Village of Sistelo

Vilarinho Medieval Bridge

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