Ecopista da Maia – Quincentennial Carrack loop from Águas Santas

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Ecopista da Maia – Quincentennial Carrack loop from Águas Santas

Hard

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Ecopista da Maia – Quincentennial Carrack loop from Águas Santas

07:08

116km

910m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 64.1 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Ecopista da Maia

Highlight • Cycleway

very beautiful route along the old train line

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27.3 km

Quincentennial Carrack

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful ship anchored directly on the Caminho.

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49.5 km

Fão Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Metal bridge from 1892 over the river Cávado. Before its construction, locals and pilgrims had to cross on the Barca do Lago.

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56.8 km

Neiva Estuary

Highlight • River

Natural beauty and a great place for strolling or leisure activities

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63.5 km

Esposende Maritime Museum ⛵

Highlight • Historical Site

It's always good to remember old times

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64.1 km

Esposende Waterfront and Fishermen's Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Way of St. James also runs through here. I don't find the town particularly special, nor the beach particularly nice—too many stones in the sand.

The cycling and hiking trails are well-developed, and almost every restaurant has free Wi-Fi.

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64.3 km

Church of Santa Maria dos Anjos (Esposende Parish Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The main church of Esposende, dedicated to Santa Maria dos Anjos, was built in 1758 to replace an older chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Graça, dating from 1566. It was expanded in the neoclassical style between 1885 and 1896.

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67.8 km

Estuário do Cávado, Parque Natural do Litoral Norte

Nature Reserve

116 km

End point

Train Station

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