Barra Beach Pier – Costa Nova Beach loop from Farol de Aveiro

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Portugal

Aveiro

Gafanha Da Encarnação

Barra Beach Pier – Costa Nova Beach loop from Farol de Aveiro

Moderate

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Barra Beach Pier – Costa Nova Beach loop from Farol de Aveiro

03:59

15.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Ria de Aveiro

Waypoints

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5.17 km

Boardwalk through the dunes of Ria de Aveiro

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A boardwalk through the dunes

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7.19 km

Praia Velha and Paredão da Barra

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Beautiful long beaches at the end of the Costa Nova peninsula. The jetty into the sea separates the two beaches, Praia da Barra and Praia da Velha.

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7.71 km

Orange Lighthouse of Barra de Aveiro

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Strange column, I'm still wavering between the depot and the pump room.

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7.87 km

Smiley Faces on Concrete Tetrapods

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Someone here came up with a way to make the boring concrete blocks look a little less boring. The smileys are spread across several concrete blocks. Unfortunately, they're already quite faded.

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7.87 km

South Pier Lighthouse (Farol do Molhe Sul), Aveiro

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An excellent place to admire the sunset. You can sit on the concrete blocks and watch the sea and the sun.

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8.23 km

Barra Beach Pier

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Long pier (900m) to the lighthouse. In strong winds, the boat may wobble.

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8.48 km

View of Praia da Barra and Aveiro Lighthouse

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From the jetty you have a great view of Praia da Barra and the Aveiro lighthouse.

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12.3 km

Costa Nova Beach

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I don't know what the title of this highlight means, but there is actually a highlight at this point: the passage to the beach with a boardwalk over the dunes.

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15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

6.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

6.44 km

1.71 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

20°C

13°C

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Comments

May 17, 2022,Der Dünenweg von Barra

Incredibly long white sandy beaches and a boardwalk through the dunes.

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May 27, 2025,🇵🇹... die bunten Häuser 🏠 von Costa Nova 😍...

...they're mentioned in every travel guide 😍... the colorful houses 🏠 of Costa Nova... and they are truly worth seeing...
...originally, they were the fishermen's houses, painted in bright colors so that the fishermen could find their way back to their homes, especially in foggy weather 🤔... today, many other houses in the town are also colorful 🟨🟢❤️🟦...

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