Viana do Castelo

Valença

Discover the 11 parishes that make up the municipality of Valença, Viana do Castelo district.

11 Parishes

13,623 Inhabitants

98m Avg. Altitude

Suggested route

The Route of Valença

Don't visit just one. Here's a route of 8 parishes ordered geographically for a perfect weekend getaway.

União das freguesias de Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

União das freguesias de Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

5,258 inh.

Ganfei

Ganfei

1,207 inh.

Verdoejo

Verdoejo

573 inh.

Friestas

Friestas

513 inh.

União das freguesias de Gondomil e Sanfins

União das freguesias de Gondomil e Sanfins

418 inh.

Boivão

Boivão

185 inh.

União das freguesias de Gandra e Taião

União das freguesias de Gandra e Taião

1,391 inh.

Cerdal

Cerdal

1,550 inh.

This route is calculated geographically to minimise travel. Perfect for discovering the municipality at your own pace.

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Parishes
of Valença

11 parishes

Boivão

Boivão

Granite cottages, eucalyptus breeze and three Caminos brushing Valença’s quietest parish

Cerdal

Cerdal

Granite hamlet in Vinho Verde country, scented with eucalyptus smoke, chorizo and pilgrims’ tales

Fontoura

Fontoura

Hear the São Gabriel bell summon pilgrims past cork groves, chapel-lined loops and manor gates

Friestas

Friestas

Spring water, 18th-century tiles and shepherd dogs guard this Valença hamlet above the Minho.

Ganfei

Ganfei

Hear the lone bell toll over moss-walled lanes where three Caminos meet and vines sip Atlantic mist

São Pedro da Torre

São Pedro da Torre

Pilgrims, vines and Atlantic light meet in Valença’s tiny crossroads parish

União das freguesias de Gandra e Taião

União das freguesias de Gandra e Taião

Stone-quilted hills, river lamprey feasts and a hilltop chapel that sailors once used as a lighthous

União das freguesias de Gondomil e Sanfins

União das freguesias de Gondomil e Sanfins

Terraced Loureiro grapes, granite calvaries and three converging pilgrim trails shape this Valença p

União das freguesias de São Julião e Silva

União das freguesias de São Julião e Silva

Wood-fired suckling pig perfumes the Minho border village where three Caminos meet.

União das freguesias de Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

União das freguesias de Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão

Walk Roman roads, Vauban walls & Ecopista trails between Spain and Minho

Verdoejo

Verdoejo

Yellow arrows, river murmur and maize-scent lace this Valença parish crossed by pilgrim boots.

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