The “Castro de Moldes” (Castro – a fortified settlement) trail is a short-distance walking trail (PR13-portuguese acronym), part of a network of walking trails in Viana do Castelo. These are marked trails with international symbols and each has been numbered by the municipality.

Located in the coastal village of Castelo do Neiva, in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, this trail takes visitors through some incredibly scenic areas where you may admire the beauty of nature, cultural heritage sites and archaeological remains. In addition to the unique landscapes over the river, the sea and the mountain that this trail offers, there are also signs of religiosity in the little shrines, cruises, chapels and the connection to the Portuguese Coastal route of El Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James); the Palheiros de Sargaço (Seaweed Shacks); watermills, “Penedo das Chaves”; Castro de Moldes (fortified settlement); the Sebastião Bridge and the Parish Church.

Datasheet PR13 - Castro de Moldes Trail

Duration: 4h00m

Distance: 11,35 km

Difficulty level: Easy

Category: Circular

Starting point: 41.623869, -8.795128


Route in KMZ format for download: KMZ_PR13 TRILHO CASTRO DE MOLDES