Tragedy of the Sea – Anemone loop from Castêlo da Maia

Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Porto

Avioso (São Pedro)

Tragedy of the Sea – Anemone loop from Castêlo da Maia

Moderate

riders

Tragedy of the Sea – Anemone loop from Castêlo da Maia

02:25

40.3km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.2 km for 52 m

After 18.1 km for 139 m

After 19.6 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.4 km

Boa Nova Tea House

Highlight • Monument

work by architect Siza Vieira and built in 1958 on the rocks just 2 m from the water, with the sea in the background, it is highly sought after by architecture lovers and classified as a national monument

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13.8 km

Farol de Leça da Palmeira

Highlight • Monument

15.3 km

Forte de Leça or Castelo de Matosinhos

Highlight • Castle

Was built in 1651 and, together with the fortresses of São João da Foz and São Francisco Xavier (Castelo do Queijo), formed part of the defensive line of the city …

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17.1 km

Leixões Port Movable Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

excellent engineering work that allows the passage of large ships

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18.4 km

Tragedy of the Sea

Highlight • Monument

In July 2005, this sculpture by José João Brito was inaugurated, paying tribute to the families and victims of the sinking of four trawlers that occurred in 1947 and killed 152 fishermen.

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19.4 km

Anemone

Highlight • Monument

Art is in the eye of the beholder. Here in the middle of the roundabout there is an oversized installation moving in the wind which is reminiscent of fishing nets and creates alternating shadows. Created by Janet Echelman

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19.9 km

Praia Internacional

Beach

32.0 km

Corredor Verde do Leça

Highlight • Trail

many shady places

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32.3 km

ProjetoPEDAL Short Track Circuit

Highlight • MTB Park

Small circuit designed for the initiation and development of mountain biking. Nicknamed "short track" due to the characteristics of the mtb modality, the: XCC.

The route is the usual place for classes/training at Projetopedal academy.

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