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The iron bridge that carries the railway across the Rio Lima is commonly attributed to Gustave Eiffel's engineering firm, and its industrial elegance certainly fits his style. The bridge dates to 1878 and served as a critical link in the railway network connecting Porto to Viana do Castelo. You'll cross the river on the road bridge alongside it, with the iron structure in full view to your left.

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26. July 2026 - 18:15

Villa margarida

It is a quiet hostel with single beds and 6-bed rooms.
There is a place to wash, a stamp, it was very quiet there.
After the bridge, go down to the left and then go left up the street at the curve.
There is also a kitchen.

24. March 2022 - 14:30

belästigung durch exhibitionisten

vor drei tagen wurde eine pilgerin wenige kilometer vor der brücke, neben einer schule von einem exhibitionisten belästigt. die per 112 gerufene polizei konnte den täter, der aus einem weissen auto gestiegen war, nicht ermitteln. also bitte wachsam sein, besonders als weibliche einzelpilger.

11. July 2019 - 23:47

This is a long bridge, and

This is a long bridge, and during rush hour very high traffic flow. From Darque, approach bridge on left side, that’s where the pedestrian walkway is. Additionally, if you want to sleep at the Cloister, once across bridge, u-turn and go under bridge to get there.

Programa MOVES IIIMinisterio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico — IDAEXunta de GaliciaInstituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA)Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEUPlan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia

Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.

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