St. Gonçalo Bridge – Church of Saint Peter loop from Amarante

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St. Gonçalo Bridge – Church of Saint Peter loop from Amarante

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St. Gonçalo Bridge – Church of Saint Peter loop from Amarante

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2.46km

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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219 m

Tâmega River

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The Tâmega River flows through the heart of Amarante, a historic riverside town in northern Portugal located about 60 kilometers east of Porto. It is famously crossed by the 18th-century …

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581 m

St. Gonçalo Bridge

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When the water is very calm, the middle archway is a perfect semicircle, which is then complemented by the reflection in the water to form a full circle. A Roman …

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675 m

Statue of Teixeira de Pascoaes

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The Portuguese poet Teixeira de Pascoaes was born here in Amarante on November 2nd, 1877. His works include dramas, poetry, biographies and novels. He always focused on Portuguese history. This bust commemorates the poet.

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765 m

Church and Monastery of São Gonçalo de Amarante

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This church is actually a monastery, a Dominican monastery. It is dedicated to Blessed Gonçalo, who is also the patron saint of this town. The monastery was built in the …

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892 m

Church of São Domingos (Amarante)

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Next to the São Gonçalo Monastery, it was built in 1725 by the Third Order of Saint Dominic.

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1.01 km

Mural of the Facades, Rua de São Pedro, Amarante

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House fronts painted on a house front

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1.19 km

Church of Saint Peter

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The church of St. Peter was built on the site of the former chapel of St. Martin and was completed in 1727.

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2.10 km

Camino de Santiago Shell Marker – Amarante

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The Camino de Santiago passes here on the way to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In Amarante it follows the Tamega River as a signpost. At certain intervals there are shells embedded in the ground.

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2.46 km

End point

Parking

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