Portugalthruhike day 26: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo - Freixo de Espada à Cinta
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 24.93 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,434 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,002 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,215 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- 404 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 13 hours 55 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3725
- Uploaded
- July 24, 2017
- Recorded
- July 2017
near Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
A walk on sandy roads through open farmland with a view to the mountains on the other side of the river Douro. Right before Escalhao there is an old roman bridge. You pass the pleasant little Village of Escalhão. Then it's down to the crossing of river Douro - first through a very pleasant landscape, then on main road. A nice and quiet walk along river Douro before the trail takes off into the mountains and up the mountain pass by the quite spectacular Calzada de Alpajares. You will pass the village of Poiares on the way to Freixo de Espada da Cinta.
Waypoints
Bridge
Waypoint
Provisioning
450 ft
Barca d'Alva
Barca d'Alva
River
Intersection
437 ft
Not down here
Not down here
Intersection
432 ft
Down here
Down here
Panorama
1,427 ft
Spectacular views over Douro and the mountains
Spectacular views over Douro and the mountains
Provisioning
1,827 ft
Village of Poiares - small café
Village of Poiares - small café
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