Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Afife

Praia do Paçô – Paçô Castle 🏰 loop from Afife

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Afife

Praia do Paçô – Paçô Castle 🏰 loop from Afife

Moderate

5.0

(1)

hikers

Praia do Paçô – Paçô Castle 🏰 loop from Afife

02:21

8.92km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Litoral Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

667 m

Praia do Paçô is a well-known beach in the Viana do Castelo region of Portugal. It is characterized by its long stretches of sand and calm waters, making it ideal for swimming. The fine sandy beach stretches for approximately 700 meters along the coast. This beach is also notable for its lack of rocks and natural protection from the wind, providing a pleasant environment for beachgoers.
One of the most striking features of Praia do Paçô is the surrounding landscape. The beach is lined with dunes that form a natural barrier between the sandy coast and the green fields. It also offers stunning views of Montedor Hill and its lighthouse, which dominates the southern landscape. The beach also boasts the ruins of an 18th-century fortress, once part of the coastal defense system, lending it a historic charm. beachatlas.com/de/paco

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.09 km

Paçô Castle 🏰

Highlight • Castle

Old fort from the medieval coastal defence system.

Tip by

4.79 km

Moinho do Petisco

Highlight • Monument

The Moinho do Petisco is located in Lugar de Montedor, a district of Carreço. Situated on the hillside of this village, near the cliffs overlooking the sea, this mill enjoys an elevated position in the landscape. Its location allows for a special exposure to the wind, unlike other mills in the area. It is privately owned. A few meters from this mill, the Arriba and Sailor mills, owned by the Viana do Castelo City Council, have also been restored. They were built as a result of the local grain production.
de.vaiver.com/viana-do-castelo/carreco-moinho-do-petisco-no-lugar-de-montedor

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.10 km

Mata Verde Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

1.98 km

860 m

547 m

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

3.07 km

1.63 km

741 m

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

22°C

15°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

Poza de Arco to Pozas de Loureza — circular by the Río Tamuxe

02:45h

9.69km

210m

Moderate

4.7

Monte Santa Trega and A Guarda Coastal Trail

03:31h

11.9km

320m

Moderate

5.0

Las Cascadas de río Cal y Muiños del río Folón — circular por las Pozas de Loureza

04:32h

15.3km

400m

Moderate

4.6

Camiños do Trega Trail

01:27h

4.30km

220m

Easy

5.0

A Guarda Coastal Trail

01:00h

3.59km

70m

Moderate

4.6

287

Stream in Serra de Arga – Pincho Waterfall loop from Montaria

02:51h

9.91km

240m

Hard

4.9

306

Pine Forest near Moledo – Forest Trail in Litoral Norte loop from Moledo e Cristelo

05:53h

22.5km

160m

Hard

4.4

228

Lanhezes Church – View of the Rio Minho loop from Lanhelas

06:53h

24.4km

510m

Hard

4.7

234

Ponte da Torre – V. P. Âncora Sign loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

07:33h

26.8km

560m

Hard

4.4

190

Minho River Greenway – Lanhezes Church loop from Vilar de Mouros

07:52h

29.1km

390m

Moderate

4.8

177

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

04:37h

18.3km

30m

Hard

4.7

200

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

06:00h

23.4km

90m

Praia do Paçô – Paçô Castle 🏰 loop from Afife

Esposende Forest Trail

Praia do Paçô

Paçô Castle 🏰

Moinho do Petisco

Mata Verde Trail

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️