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Atlantic west coast sand trail.

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Jack Shepherd JK
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Trail stats

Distance
27.89 mi
Elevation gain
69 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
49 ft
Max elevation
139 ft
TrailRank 
57 3.6
Min elevation
29 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
3 hours 23 minutes
Time
one day 22 hours 59 minutes
Coordinates
5353
Uploaded
January 23, 2018
Recorded
January 2018

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near Gafanha da Vagueira, Aveiro (Portugal)

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Itinerary description

Beautiful route set right on the coast behind the dunes and in front of and through pine forests and wild scrub/heather. Take extra care to stay on the track and respect this pristine wilderness. Left the trail twice for the night and re joined in the morning.

Waypoints

PictographCampsite Altitude 41 ft
Photo ofBeginning of the route and campers stop.

Beginning of the route and campers stop.

PictographPhoto Altitude 32 ft
Photo ofTar ends gravel begins.

Tar ends gravel begins.

PictographPhoto Altitude 30 ft
Photo ofDeep sand from here on turn back if uncomfortable.

Deep sand from here on turn back if uncomfortable.

PictographPhoto Altitude 36 ft
Photo ofTricky section without recovery gear go to right.

Tricky section without recovery gear go to right.

PictographPhoto Altitude 39 ft
Photo ofParking

Parking

PictographPhoto Altitude 79 ft
Photo ofFollow the coast

Follow the coast

PictographPanorama Altitude 94 ft
Photo ofView point. Photo ofView point.

View point.

Walk from main track to beach.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 119 ft
Photo ofPraia da tocha

Praia da tocha

Only town in the area.

PictographPhoto Altitude 103 ft
Photo ofEnd point

End point

Comments  (6)

  • jmaio Mar 8, 2019

    Boas, está trilha da para qualquer veículo 4x4 ou já tem que ter alguma preparação ? Obrigado

  • pontini Jul 26, 2019

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    Me quedé atrapado en las dunas y tuvo que venir un tractor. Llevaba un Mitsubishi L200 y me parece que decir que ese camino es moderado es peligroso. A mí me ha arruinado un día entero ya que estuve atrapado varias horas.

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    Davo_fn Aug 3, 2019

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    La ruta es muy bonita, con partes delicadas por la arena que en verano está muy suelta. Nosotros con un Jimny nos quedamos en un par de ocasiones atrapados, pero con las planchas salimos perfectamente. En la ruta va indicando que parte es dificil y se puede evitar.
    Para mi, la peor parte con diferencia es la primera, donde la vegetación se ha comido parte del camino y vas rayando el coche por mucho que apartes ramas. Parecia que hacía tiempo que no pasaba un coche por ahi. Si existe alternativa, mejor que mejor.

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    John Bishop Sep 15, 2019

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    Superb trail with deep sand sections. Slightly overgrown at the first section but very easy to follow. Completed in a standard Defender on A.T. tyres.

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    Cruizer76 Jan 19, 2022

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Did it with an ATV. So easier Access at the narrow Beginning. Only needed 4x4 one time. Amazing coast views! Really fun to drive it.

  • Khaya on the road Sep 20, 2023

    The whole track is on a Natura 2000 protected area so it's forbidden to drive there

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