Long distance hiking trail Multi-stage route

GR60 - Grand Route of the Magic Mountains [14 Stages]

Long distance hiking trail · Arouca · Open
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To walk in the Great Route of the Magic Mountains is synonymous of challenge and, at the same time, liberation. 
Open
difficult
Distance 277.3 km
85:45 h
9,625 m
9,635 m
1,235 m
18 m
At each step, through trails and paths, between plateaus and valleys where time passes slowly, we find an exciting rurality and gastronomy, only comparable to the landscapes that surround us.

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Responsible Trails Criteria:

(last audit carried out on xx/06/2022) 

 

Waymarks: NA - This path was designed without waymarking (GPS or mobile app needed)

Conservation of the path: 4 - In a good overall status of conservation with some isolated situations

General Conservation: 4 - There aren’t any specific degraded areas identified

Information boards and signs: 5 - Very well maintained and with superior quality

Complementary boards: NA - This path was designed without complementary boards

Safety and support structures: 5 - All recommended structures well maintained

Local community integration: 3 - Interaction / occasional contacts with the community

Landscape integration: 5 - Perfectly integrated into the landscape, exploring relevant points of interest

General Safety: 5 - No risks worthy of mention were identified

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Inês Monteiro
Update: May 22, 2023
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Highest point
1,235 m
Lowest point
18 m
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Safety information

  • Follow sign-posted trails only
  • Avoid making unnecessary noise
  • Never scare the animals
  • Do not damage any vegetation
  • Do not litter and leave no trace of your visit
  • Do not light fire
  • Do not collect or damage plants or rocks
  • Be kind to people you find along the way

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Coordinates:
DD
40.926750, -8.250036
DMS
40°55'36.3"N 8°15'00.1"W
UTM
29T 563143 4530896
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Coordinates

DD
40.926750, -8.250036
DMS
40°55'36.3"N 8°15'00.1"W
UTM
29T 563143 4530896
w3w 
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Status
Open
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
277.3 km
Duration
85:45 h
Ascent
9,625 m
Descent
9,635 m
Highest point
1,235 m
Lowest point
18 m
Linear route Multi-stage route

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  • 14 Stages
Difficulty difficult Stage 1 Open
Distance 14.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 725 m
Descent 380 m

It is in the village of Arouca that, officially, the adventure of the Great Route of the Magic Mountains begins.

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 2 Open
Distance 24.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 690 m
Descent 1,095 m

The route heads towards the center of Castelo de Paiva, passing the village, lagoon and waterfall of Seixo and the Igreja Matriz de Real.

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty easy Stage 3 Open
Distance 9.5 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 385 m
Descent 330 m

From the unique and inspiring landscapes of the Douro, Paiva and Arda Valleys, where the traditional green wine estates are located, to the ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 4 Open
Distance 22.2 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 815 m
Descent 705 m

It is in the middle of the Paiva valley that the CPDFN - Center for the Promotion of River and Nature Sports is located, one of the main centers ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 5 Open
Distance 25.2 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 540 m

From Cinfães, you can follow the direction suggested by the Great Route of the Magic Mountains (GRMM), towards the village of Gralheira, in the ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 6 Open
Distance 29.8 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 495 m
Descent 980 m

The village Gralheira is the hightest in the Montemuro Mountain Range and one of the highest in Portugal, at an altitude of about 1,152m.

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty moderate Stage 7 Open
Distance 20.4 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,020 m
Descent 625 m

Castro Daire is a municipality full of natural and historical-cultural values. Much of its geographical area is occupied by the Montemuro mountain ...

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Difficulty moderate Stage 8 Open
Distance 15.6 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 390 m
Descent 480 m

In the direction of Fraguinha, you will have the opportunity to contemplate the beautiful and imposing landscapes of the Serra da Arada.

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty easy Stage 9 Open
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 165 m
Descent 470 m

Fraguinha is a kind of oasis in the mountains, a bucolic and quiet place located beween the Freita and Arada Mountains, close to the villages of ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty easy Stage 10 Open
Distance 13.7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 435 m
Descent 700 m

The village of Manhouce is located on the southern slopes of the Serra da Freita. In the vicinity of the village, natural wells, waterfalls are the ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 11 Open
Distance 25.8 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,210 m

On the way to the next stop, in the center of Sever do Vouga, the Great Route of the Magic Mountains follows the natural landscapes of the valley ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 12 Open
Distance 27.7 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,140 m
Descent 625 m

The municipality Sever do Vouga, it has some of the most interesting cascades of the country, as well as countless water lines with excellent ...

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty moderate Stage 13 Open
Distance 12.9 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 415 m
Descent 290 m

The village of Felgueira is located in the municipality of Vale de Cambra, a short ditance from the Serra da Freita Interpretive Center.

from Inês Monteiro,   Responsible Trails
Difficulty difficult Stage 14 Open
Distance 23 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 600 m
Descent 1,205 m

The Freita mountain range is, together with the Arada and Arestal mountains, part of the Gralheira Massif. Some of its peaks exceed 1,000 meters in ...

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