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Aveiro
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Striped Houses of Costa Nova – Barra Lighthouse loop from Mourisca do Vouga

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Road cycling routes
Portugal
Aveiro
Trofa

Striped Houses of Costa Nova – Barra Lighthouse loop from Mourisca do Vouga

Moderate

32

riders

Striped Houses of Costa Nova – Barra Lighthouse loop from Mourisca do Vouga

03:43

88.3km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 53.9 km for 128 m

After 68.2 km for 83 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

23.2 km

Jeronymo Pereira Campos Filhos Ceramics Factory

Highlight • Monument

Former Jerónimo Pereira Campos Ceramic Factory, built between 1915 and 1917. The red brick facade and its central chimney are postcards of Aveiro, which highlight the beauty of the canal. …

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2

23.3 km

Margres Aveiro Spring Classic

Highlight • Cycleway

24.8 km

Canal Central

Lake

4

25.8 km

View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Salt mining in the Aveiro region dates back to a time before the Ria de Aveiro itself existed, with the first written document about Aveiro salt production dating back to before the founding of the nation.

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5

43.6 km

Praia da Vagueira

Highlight • Beach

Excellent paved bike trail parallel to the rua 2 straight to the beach

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6

50.6 km

Striped Houses of Costa Nova

Highlight • Monument

The Palheiros da Costa Nova, or the colorful little houses of Costa Nova, are the old fishermen's warehouses.

In other words, these are where they stored their nets, boats, and fishing gear at the end of the day.

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7

53.9 km

Barra Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Farol da Barra, with its 60 meters, is the highest lighthouse in Portugal, a total of 271 steps bring you to the top.

Sightseeing:

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66.5 km

Esteiro do Matadouro

Lake

9

68.3 km

Carcavelos Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful arched bridge over the Canal de São Roque. It provides direct access to the city from the parking lot. It was built in 1953 to replace the original …

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10

68.3 km

Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice

Highlight • Settlement

Aveiro boasts a unique natural and urban landscape, dominated by the Ria de Aveiro and the streams that penetrate the urban space and have permanently marked the local history, heritage, culture, and identity.

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B

88.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.6 km

12.1 km

6.80 km

996 m

842 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.0 km

5.24 km

1.03 km

953 m

151 m

< 100 m

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