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Altar Beach – Ría de Foz loop from Barreiros

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Altar Beach – Ría de Foz loop from Barreiros

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Altar Beach – Ría de Foz loop from Barreiros

06:59

25.9km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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ZEC Ría de Foz - Masma

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.62 km

Altar Beach

Highlight • Beach

Below the tall coastal cliffs stretches a wide sandy beach across the wide bay. Stairs lead down from the bike trail to the foot of the cliffs

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6.84 km

Ría de Foz

Highlight • River

In Foz, an old whaling port, the sea is transformed into a beach: A Rapadoira, Llas, Peizás, Arealonga... About 15 km of beaches of fine and white sand mark this …

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7.14 km

The Foz estuary is formed by the mouth of the Masma river. It constitutes a natural space protected by the brackish plants that grow here and the number of birds that come to this beautiful environment.

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10.2 km

Ría de Foz Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

From this bridge there are impressive views of the Foz estuary and its wetlands from the bridge that joins it with San Cosme. This point is ideal to contemplate the …

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16.3 km

Foz Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

A former whaling port, Foz is now a tourist center on the North Coast with 15 km of fine white sand beaches dotting this estuary. Its marshes are home to one of the largest colonies of seabirds in northwestern Spain

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16.4 km

Foz

Highlight • Settlement

The municipality of Foz, on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, stands out for its beautiful beaches and the protected natural area of its estuary. It has an interesting historical heritage made up of churches, a castro and a fortress.

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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

4.34 km

3.28 km

214 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

8.76 km

3.26 km

2.90 km

1.90 km

293 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

24°C

16°C

41 %

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Altar Beach – Ría de Foz loop from Barreiros

Altar Beach

Ría de Foz

Ría de Foz

Ría de Foz Wetlands

Foz Harbor

Foz

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