Minho River Greenway – Lanhezes Church loop from Vilar de Mouros

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Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Vilar De Mouros

Minho River Greenway – Lanhezes Church loop from Vilar de Mouros

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190

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Minho River Greenway – Lanhezes Church loop from Vilar de Mouros

07:52

29.1km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rio Minho

Zona de Proteção Especial dos Estuários dos rios Minho e Coura

Waypoints

Start point

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4.91 km

Cine Teatro Valadares

Ruins

5.25 km

Caminha Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of Mercy dates from the sixteenth century. The clock tower, with battlements, was part of the city walls in the Middle Ages and is classified as a national …

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5.28 km

Caminha Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful place that invites you to linger. If you need a little refreshment, you should try a milkshake in Jenis Diner 🥤🥰

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5.35 km

Praça Conselheiro Silva Torres and Historic Center of Caminha

Highlight • Historical Site

Caminha is a municipality that is part of the Viana do Castelo district and where both the historic center and the coast are worth a visit. The beaches bathed by …

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5.43 km

Misericórdia Church, Caminha

Highlight • Religious Site

Renaissance church from the 16th century. The interior of the church was restored in the 18th century in the Baroque and Rococo style.

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15.5 km

Minho River Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great trail. This is where you just let yourself be carried away.

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24.0 km

Chapel of Saint Sebastian

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the many small chapels along the Caminho Português da Costa.

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26.0 km

View of the Rio Minho

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view of the Rio Miño and can take a rest on the large stones before heading into the forest.

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26.8 km

Lanhezes Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Interesting church with the typical tiles on the entrance front

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29.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

8.85 km

6.23 km

2.43 km

968 m

684 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

10.6 km

2.92 km

1.04 km

624 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Von Caminha nach Vila Nova de Cerveira

Camino Portugués – Stage from Caminha to Vila Nova de Cerveira

My hike started today around 9 a.m. in Caminha. After a leisurely coffee and a sandwich, I set off – following the official Camino Portugués on the stage towards Vila Nova de Cerveira.

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May 15, 2024,#9: Caminha nach Vila Nova de Cerveira

We had breakfast in a small bakery and chose the option along the river. We actually wanted to follow this route to our destination, but the weather thwarted our plans. At the beginning it was nice and sunny and pleasant, but suddenly it quickly clouded over and the first downpour came. So we left the route along the river and …

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