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Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Valença

Ecovia do Rio Lima – Lapela Tower loop from Valença

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Bike touring routes & trails
Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Valença

Ecovia do Rio Lima – Lapela Tower loop from Valença

Moderate

4.0

(2)

27

riders

Ecovia do Rio Lima – Lapela Tower loop from Valença

01:28

23.7km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.30 km for 109 m

After 1.47 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.09 km

Church of Saint Stephen ⛪ & Roman Milestone, Valença

Highlight • Religious Site

Neoclassical church with longitudinal plan, with 3 naves. The Colegiada de Santo Estêvão de Valença was headquartered here, as well as the Bishopric of Ceuta. From those times it is …

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2

1.24 km

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

1.44 km

Amazing views of the river and town. The northern gate exit is a beautiful old gate and walkway cut from big ancient boulders; it leads down to the river with …

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4

6.30 km

Ecovia do Rio Lima

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flat ecovia and ideal for a bike ride

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5

9.50 km

Former Friestas station / halt

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Friestas station/stop was part of the Minho Line railway section that closed in 1990. In 2004, this railway section was converted into an eco-track, now known as the Dão Eco-track.

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6

12.7 km

Lapela Tower

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Also known as Belém Tower of Minho, the tower is all that is left of the small fortress built by D. Afonso Henriques around 1130. Most of the fortress was …

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17.9 km

Ecovía ideal for bike rides. flat and easy

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21.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

23.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

1.85 km

458 m

418 m

240 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

10.5 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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