Hiking half an hour’s drive to the start

Moledo-Caminha forest walk

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Moledo-Caminha forest walk

30-minute pine-shaded leisure walk

Caminha is the last point of Portugal’s oceanic coastline to the north, and here you can swim in the border river Minho overlooking Spain.

01 Moledo beach

Park your car in the main square of Moledo near the beach and walk north along the road. In 2 minutes you will be on the beautiful forest road under the pine trees. Follow it to the mouth of the Minho river.

02 Return path

Before you head back, do three things: swim in the Minho River, walk along the beach from the river to the ocean, and have a cup of mint tea at a café near the mouth of the river. After that, walk around the nearby campsite and find an equally beautiful road through the pines leading south to Moledo.

Vila Praia d’Âncora to Caminha and back

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Vila Praia d’Âncora to Caminha and back

The round trip takes about two hours, but if you stop at a bar or restaurant along the way, it can take longer.

The walk is suitable for parents with children in a pram. There are great views and the opportunity to take a break midway through.

01 Way to

We’ll be starting at the north end of Villa Praia d’Âncora. You’ll have a well-paved path along the rocky shore, which is very scenic and easy to walk. After about half an hour, you’ll reach the village of Moledo. Walk along the entire embankment and then continue on through the pine forest towards the town of Caminha.

02 Way back

Just up the road from the river Minho, there’s a little café where you can stop for a coffee or go for a swim. We suggest you go a little deeper from the coast into the forest. There is a forest road right along the campsite back to Moledo. From there, you’ll need to start your route again in the opposite direction.

From Vila Praia d’Âncora to Carreço beach and back

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From Vila Praia d’Âncora to Carreço beach and back

5 hours

Exploring the oceanic littoral protected area

On the way, you’ll find huge sand dunes and the most beautiful beaches of Afife, Arda and Carreço.

01 To Afife

Starting point – at the southern end of Vila Praia d’Âncora

From the southern seafront of the town, cross a bridge that leads to a wide sandy beach, continue along the sandy shore to the beach of Afife and Arda (about one and a half hours).

02 Two options

If you are very brave, you can continue as far as Carreço beach. These are deserted natural beaches full of charm, huge sand dunes and coastal vegetation. The path will be partly on sand and partly on wooden decks and forest roads, part of the Northern Littoral National Park Eco-path.

You will return the same way and have lunch at the Fortaleza Restaurant on the promenade of Vila Praia d’Âncora.

Corno de Bico viewpoint

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Enchanted forest near Miranda

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Enchanted forest near Miranda

This trail takes you through a unique indigenous forest with native huge oaks, cedars, and aders, as well as many animals, including the rare Garrano horse breed and cachena cows.

01 Mills and waterfalls

It will start and finish at the picnic area of Poça do Couto near Miranda village and will take you to rivers, mills and green pastures.

At the beginning of the route, you will cross the river areas full of beautiful waterfalls and water mills (the so-called Barns of Alto Minho), which are no longer active. You will arrive at the Miranda Monastery, probably from the 12th century.

02 The wonder of the way

The most magnificent part is a protected forest with ancient, magical, majestic trees. Wild boars and wild horses roam in silence.

Trilho dos carvalhos

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Trilho dos carvalhos

One of the largest oak woods in the municipality of Ponte de Lima can be explored on a circular route.

01 Cliffs and villages

Starting point is a water tank on the National road 307 ( Link Arca to Armada) named Descida louca ao sarrabulho

Heard toward chapel St Lourenço de Armada with a breathtaking view around

Head towards Armada, with a group of cliffs on the right, and Boalhosa, with a group of villages and agricultural areas on the way. In Boalhosa, follow the road to the church in the centre of the village.

02 Oak grove

Leaving the village behind, you descend to the Trovela River. The oak groves begin to appear and eventually you enter them completely.

At the end of the descent, you can enjoy the sound of the river and then start to climb back up to the start of the trail.