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Foz Pergola – Arrábida Bridge loop from Matosinhos Sul

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Portugal

Porto

Matosinhos

Foz Pergola – Arrábida Bridge loop from Matosinhos Sul

Hard

4.6

(175)

1,283

hikers

Foz Pergola – Arrábida Bridge loop from Matosinhos Sul

05:24

20.9km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Centro Histórico do Porto

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.71 km

Praia de Matosinhos

Highlight • Beach

View of Forte de Sāo Francisco Xavier (Cheese Castle)

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1.92 km

Fort of Saint Francis Xavier

Highlight • Castle

Tower fortress from the 17th century with cannons, built on a prominent rock high above the beach.

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2.67 km

Wooden Boardwalk to Matosinhos

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A beautiful boardwalk runs along the beach, perfect for a family outing. If the kids get tired of walking, you can always branch off to the beach.

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3.19 km

Praia do Homem do Leme

Beach

3.56 km

Foz Pergola

Highlight • Monument

Small promenade by the sea .. Pergola da Foz .. Holiday feeling !!

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4.43 km

Praia dos Ingleses

Beach

10.1 km

Palácio de São João Novo

Castle

10.6 km

Palácio dos Figuerôas

Castle

13.0 km

Historic Trams of Porto

Highlight • Monument

In Porto, too, the old trams run almost to the mouth of the Duro, the old trains are beautiful to look at.

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13.4 km

It was built between March 1957 and May 1963. At the time of its completion, it was the largest reinforced concrete arch bridge in the world. On May 23, 2013, it was declared a national monument. This bridge is a masterpiece of bridge engineering and an iconic landmark in the city of Porto. Definitely worth a visit! 🌉🇵🇹

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19.0 km

Fort of Saint Francis Xavier (Cheese Castle)

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The fort, founded in 1661 or 1662, is located in a dominant position over the Atlantic Ocean, close to the mouth of the Douro River. It is also known as Cheese Castle because it was built on a rounded granite rock, which looks like a cheese.

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19.4 km

Parque da Cidade do Porto

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The city park of Porto is worth a detour, even if it is just outside the city. Very well maintained and well laid out.

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20.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.40 km

1.56 km

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

2.81 km

1.39 km

773 m

678 m

549 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

25°C

18°C

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Comments

April 25, 2022,Camino Portugese Costal - Van Centro Histórico naar Matosinhos 13 km

This morning we had a quiet breakfast and walked at our leisure to the Dom to officially start the Camino. Was first through the city and then especially along the Douro. Nice walking bridge and kind of boulevard. Delicious espresso drunk, of course with pastel de nata, at a typical Portuguese cafe where the old men found it very interesting …

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April 7, 2022,Tag 1 - Porto - Matosinhos

Arrived in Porto in the afternoon and far too excited to arrive.

It had to start right away. Checked in at the hostel, to the cathedral, picked up stamps and the first 11 km along the Douro and the Atlantic coast to Matosinhos. Take the metro back to the city.

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July 20, 2022,Von Porto nach Labruge

Arrived in labruge, just had to save battery. Great trail along the coast. Lots of sun, but bearable due to the strong wind.

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April 13, 2023,1. Etappe vom PJW Porto-Matosinhos

The 1st stage to get used to it is not that long. I look forward to the next sections.

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September 25, 2021,WCP21-15: Matosinhos - Porto

1️⃣5️⃣ stage of the Camino Portugues 🇵🇹 in Portugal 🇵🇹 from Matosinhos to Porto

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April 7, 2024,1. Etappe von Porto nach Matosinhos

We've completed our first stage. The alarm went off just after 4 a.m. 🫣 and then we went to the airport. From Hamburg we went via Madrid (here we were an hour late, unfortunately sitting in the 🛫) to Porto. Porto welcomed us with the best weather. We took the metro, which seemed to never end (similar to the U1 …

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December 26, 2025,Ein Korken aus Matosinhos 🇵🇹☀️😎🎄

It might still be a bit too cold for swimming in Portugal, but the Portuguese are more relaxed about it. It's winter in Porto, and you see shorts quite often. At least on the beach 🏖️ I'm still thinking about it 😅 and I'm busy collecting beach treasures 🏴‍☠️ and what do I find 🙂 a cork 💥 made of …

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April 23, 2023,Caminho Portugues '23- Tag 1 - Porto-Matosinhos - Variante Litoral/Coastal Route

After the start of the service in the pretty chapel of Selen (Capela das Almas) and the visit to the shopping mall Via Catarina, with the great backdrop, we went to the cathedral, down the stairs, at the outcrop to the sea through a pretty park, the invites for lunch break, from there with partial drizzle from the left, to …

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Foz Pergola – Arrábida Bridge loop from Matosinhos Sul

Praia de Matosinhos

Fort of Saint Francis Xavier

Wooden Boardwalk to Matosinhos

Foz Pergola

Historic Trams of Porto

Arrábida Bridge

Fort of Saint Francis Xavier (Cheese Castle)

Parque da Cidade do Porto

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