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Areosa Coastal Windmills – Praia do Camarido loop from Viana do Castelo

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Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Viana Do Castelo (Monserrate)

Areosa Coastal Windmills – Praia do Camarido loop from Viana do Castelo

Hard

4.6

(23)

168

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Areosa Coastal Windmills – Praia do Camarido loop from Viana do Castelo

06:00

23.4km

90m

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 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Litoral Norte

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.89 km

Forte da Vinha

Highlight • Historical Site

One of several fortress ruins up to Caminha. Tip: take a picnic with you, sit on the wall and enjoy the sunset!

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2

2.66 km

Areosa Coastal Windmills

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Beautifully walkable, level path, partly with wooden footbridges. The number of towers on the coast is reminiscent of the "Beacons of Gondor".

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3

6.26 km

Praia do Camarido

Highlight • Beach

Nice for relaxing. A little less crowded than Praia do Carreço and a lot less crowded than Praia do Afife.

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4

7.76 km

Fornelos Salt Pans

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fornelos salt pans, dating back to the Iron Age, are located above the high-tide mark, preventing them from being flooded when the tide reached its maximum level. This suggests …

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5

7.84 km

Rock Engravings on Fornelos Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in a small cove, Fornelos Beach is worth a visit in itself, but here we also find an interesting series of petroglyphs carved into the reddish rocks. These engravings, …

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6

8.05 km

Coastal Trail in Litoral Norte

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hearing the sound of the Atlantic and watching the waves break is incredibly soothing. It's just a bit windy from time to time, so don't forget your hat!

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7

11.4 km

Afife Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice stretch of beach. A wooden path leads from the parking lot to the beach. An outside shower is available.

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8

13.3 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

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Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

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14.3 km

Pinhal do Carreço

Forest

B

23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

4.64 km

2.35 km

851 m

570 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.94 km

6.75 km

4.21 km

2.27 km

1.86 km

423 m

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Thursday 2 July

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