The Cávado River divides the municipality of Barcelos roughly in half, on its way to the Atlantic. This route bathes 14 parishes creating, along these spaces of great tourist potential, places of pedestrian access, through natural routes endowed with a singular beauty.
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The river also brings together scenarios for the practice of water sports, among which fishing, canoeing, motor boating and rowing stand out. It is also the setting for emblematic spaces such as the Ilha do Tostão, the Eiffel bridge and the Medieval Bridge, in addition to keeping memories of the pilgrimage to Santiago and the evolution of the Barcelona borough over the centuries. More than a watercourse, the “Celando” is part of the historical identity of the local territory.
To get to know this watercourse better, which marks the geographical identity of the municipality of Barcelos and the whole of the lower Minho region, we recommend a timely visit to Barcelos, enjoying the banks of this river to enjoy in detail the aquifer, ethnological, wildlife and floristic heritage that it has. inherent.
Source: https://www.cm-barcelos.pt/