Vez River – Gerês Red Cross loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Viana do Castelo

Arcos De Valdevez (São Paio)

Vez River – Gerês Red Cross loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Vez River – Gerês Red Cross loop from Arcos de Valdevez

04:15

44.1km

1,110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 877 m for 102 m

After 43.4 km for 149 m

After 43.7 km for 139 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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342 m

Vez River

Highlight • River

The Vez River is a mountain river located at the foot of the Serra do Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal. This river flows through the land of Arcos de Valdevez.

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509 m

Historic Center of Arcos de Valdevez

Highlight • Historical Site

It is the seat of the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, with a total area of 447.60 km2, 20,718 inhabitants in 2021 and a population density of 46 inhabitants per …

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620 m

Igreja da Lapa (Arcos de Valdevez)

Highlight • Religious Site

927 m

Parish Church of Arcos de Valdevez

Highlight • Religious Site

23.2 km

Gerês Red Cross

Highlight • Monument

Really beautiful route, both the mountains and the tracks are spectacular

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43.4 km

Sculptures of the Recontro de Valdevez

Highlight • Monument

Made entirely of cast bronze, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Portuguese equestrian art of the 20th century. Designed by the sculptor José Rodrigues, it masterfully depicts …

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43.5 km

Arcos de Valdevez Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Bike partially paved to arcos

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43.7 km

Old Bridge of Arcos de Valdevez

Highlight • Bridge

The current bridge that connects the two banks of the town of Arcos de Valdevez is a 19th century construction, begun in 1876 and completed in 1880, which completely replaced a medieval example.

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44.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

9.11 km

5.68 km

3.53 km

Surfaces