Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

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Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

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Valença Fortress – Fortress of Valença loop from Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

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3.11km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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880 m

View of the Minho River border at Valença

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Portugal/Spain border river

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882 m

Valença Fortress

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Class star-shaped fortress

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1.00 km

Ancient Wall of Valença Fortress

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Large fortress with beautiful old town

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1.05 km

View of the Minho River and Tui from Valença Fortress

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Fantastic view from the fortress

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1.60 km

The imposing Valença Fortress rises atop a hill, dominating the landscape and leaving an unforgettable impression on those who arrive. More than a symbol, it is the soul of the city, preserving centuries of history within its walls.

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1.77 km

Chapel of Bom Jesus

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Originally a 1700 military chapel on a small square in the center of the old fortified town.
Located inside the Fortress of Valença, the Chapel of Bom Jesus dates from …

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1.82 km

Statue of Saint Teotónio in front of the Bom Jesus Chapel, Valença

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Statue of the first Portuguese saint. He was born in 1082 in the municipality of Valença, later moved to the Holy Land and then returned to Portugal, where he founded …

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2.33 km

Church of Saint Mary of the Angels, Valença

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The church is located in the fortress or old town of Valenca on the Caminho Português da Costa, the Portuguese Way of St. James. From the outside, the building is …

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3.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.29 km

795 m

744 m

286 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

275 m

152 m

141 m

121 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

24°C

14°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2024,PT: Valença

Visiting the Fortaleza de Valença. An impressive fortress on the Rio Miño with a long history of war. Today a real magnet for shopaholic tourists and pilgrims.

I was last here seven years ago. Not much has changed. Only the cannons are no longer there and the "original" designer clothes have been adapted to meet demand. But it is definitely …

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