Minho Greenway

The Ecopista do Minho is a journey through a landscape of contrasts. It tells the long story of people's relationship with the River Minho and offers a true 'green way' that crosses Vila Nova de Cerveira, linking it to the neighbouring municipalities of Valença and, soon, Caminha.

The natural setting of the route supports many species: birds such as mallards, herons, cormorants and kingfishers; mammals such as otters and martens; amphibians such as green frogs, newts and salamanders; and fish such as the Iberian nase, chub and trout.

Because of its importance and natural diversity, this riverside path is part of the Natura 2000 network and of the special protection area for water birds of the Minho estuary.

In Vila Nova de Cerveira the greenway runs for about 13.5 km in close contact with the river and the surrounding nature — easy on foot or by bicycle.