Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Mountain biking trails

Viana do Castelo

Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Eiffel) – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Areia - Darque

Mountain biking trails

Viana do Castelo

Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Eiffel) – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Areia - Darque

Moderate

4.7

(15)

63

riders

Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Eiffel) – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Areia - Darque

02:05

28.5km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.58 km for 308 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

1.87 km

Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Eiffel)

Highlight • Bridge

This ingenious bridge with road, pedestrian walkway and railway line was designed by Gustave Eiffel to connect Viana do Castelo with Darque. Along its more than 500 meters in length, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

4.15 km

Stairs to Santa Luzia

Highlight • Monument

For people who are not good at climbing stairs, there is a lift in a parallel street below that goes up. For the others, the ascent begins here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

4.80 km

Santa Luzia Hillside

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

7.74 km

View of Viana do Castelo, Darque and the Lima River estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fascinating view of the old town, the Rio Lima and the Atlantic coast

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

7.83 km

Sanctuary of Santa Luzia

Highlight • Religious Site

The landmark of Viana do Castelo is in the area of the Areosa district, the largest district outside the core city. From here you can enjoy a great view of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

8.25 km

Sanctuary of Santa Luzia and Viewpoint

Highlight • Religious Site

We also recommend the hiking trails through the forest. The local flora makes you feel a bit like in the jungle.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

14.3 km

Singletrack in Portugal

Highlight • MTB Park

Technically sophisticated

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

20.3 km

Viana do Castelo Track 1, 2, 3

Highlight • Trail

B

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

5.73 km

2.09 km

380 m

373 m

127 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

8.56 km

4.97 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

1

Baixo Miño Loop

06:34h

78.3km

1,340m

4.8

117

Montedor Viewpoint – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Âncora-Praia

05:11h

71.8km

890m

4.7

138

View of Âncora – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Estação

04:52h

49.7km

1,170m

4.4

119

Roman Bridge of Ponte de Lima – Ponte de Lima Village loop from Areia - Darque

03:35h

48.5km

100m

4.4

107

Ponte de Lima Village loop from Vitorino dos Piães

04:51h

68.1km

370m

4.5

94

Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Eiffel) – Sanctuary of Santa Luzia loop from Areia - Darque

03:09h

43.4km

590m

116

Aguçadoura Beach Mill – Moinhos da Apúlia loop from Aguçadoura

02:48h

44.4km

140m

4.5

92

Sanctuary of Santa Luzia – Santa Luzia Hillside loop from Âncora-Praia

04:45h

51.5km

1,160m

86

Barcelos Historic Centre – Barcelos Rooster loop from Lage

06:32h

75.2km

1,440m

4.8

81

Praça Conselheiro Silva Torres – Swing With Ocean View loop from Âncora

04:28h

62.6km

580m

82

Facho – Barcelos Historic Centre loop from Midões

05:32h

61.0km

1,360m

4.9

75

Monterreal Castle – Parish Church of A Guarda loop from A Guarda

03:51h

61.9km

630m