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Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Âncora Beach – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

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Viana do Castelo

Vila Praia De Âncora

Âncora Beach – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

Hard

5.0

(1)

56

runners

Âncora Beach – View over the mouth of the Minho River loop from Vila Praia de Âncora

01:46

16.8km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Estuários dos rios Minho e Coura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.13 km

Âncora Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bridge over the river and its mouth

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2

4.35 km

Ecovia Coastal Path with Mountain View

Highlight • Trail

3

6.18 km

Mata do Camarido Pine Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

4

8.46 km

Minho River Shore and Water Taxi Crossing to Spain

Highlight • River

Taxi boats cross the river between Spain and Portugal, for pilgrims and non pilgrims 😉

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5

8.47 km

View over the mouth of the Minho River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a beautiful view over the River Minho. Small boats offer the possibility to cross the river and disembark in Galicia. Minho is, in fact, a natural border between Spain and Portugal.

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9.40 km

Mata do Camarido

Forest

7

10.3 km

Trail in the Mata do Camarido

Highlight • Forest

Somewhat soft trail under a cool coastal pine forest

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8

12.0 km

Ecovia Litoral Norte 🚲

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely managed car-free section of the coastal trail. Smooth and well-paved, it is pleasant to ride and enjoy the views of the ocean all along to the west; just look …

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9

15.2 km

V. P. Âncora Sign

Highlight • Monument

Nice photo opportunity when you are on the Camino

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B

16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.67 km

1.42 km

660 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

3.57 km

3.03 km

1.75 km

1.39 km

677 m

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