The Best Trails in Castelo Branco (Portugal)

Fossil trail / rota das fosseis. Castelo Branco. Penha Garcia

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Hiking

Joanna7070

Distance

1.70mi

Elevation +

325f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

Fossil trail. Castelo Branco. Penha Garcia - short trail, but beautiful trail - moderate because of loose stones and rocks. It's quite easy to slip while going down (especially during rain) - the best to do during summe...

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PR1 VR Trilho das Cascatas

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ewel36mendes

Distance

6.67mi

Elevation +

1135f

TrailRank

56| 4.0

The way was amazing with beautiful landscapes and waterfalls. Not difficult but could be with rain . For sure worth to see.

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Pousada- N339 | N231 | N230 | N232| N338

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Road Motorbike

nat98027

Distance

116.98mi

Elevation +

11496f

TrailRank

56| 5.0

Loop through middle of Serra da Estrela circling south to Southern edge and back through Manteigas to Pousada da Estrela

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PR 3 Caminho do Xisto de Foz do Cobrão (Voo do Grifo)

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Hiking

pevens

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

1486f

TrailRank

52

A good well marked trail of 11.19 kms, with special views around the "Portas do Almourão" during the last few kms. Rated moderate and with 4.5 / 5

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Penhas da Saúde - PR13 CVL - Rota do Granito

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Hiking

tiagonmas

Distance

5.78mi

Elevation +

1070f

TrailRank

50| 4.67

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PR1 Idanha Rota dos Abutres

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papaleguas

Distance

7.54mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

49

pt Salvaterra do Extremo é o nosso ponto de partida. É terra de fronteira, com foral de D Sancho II (1229) que assumiu particular importância com a assinatura do Tratado de Alcañices, entre Portugal e Espanha, em 1297. ...

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Portugal - Serra da Estrela Maciço Central (PR5MTG)

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AnaMonica

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Distance

7.57mi

Elevation +

2385f

TrailRank

42| 3.67

Circular trail that starts and ends at the camping ground of Covão da Ametade. It's a very scenic trail, with amazing sights of gigantic mountains, lagoons, waterfalls, white fields of snow in Autumn/ Winter and scented...

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Rota dos Poios Brancos - PR7

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

4.99mi

Elevation +

876f

TrailRank

42| 3.83

Hike on the Pequena Rota 7 in Serra da Estrela. The trail is not always easy to find and partly overgrown. Non the less a very nice round tour with beautiful views of the glacial valley and the highest peaks of continent...

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Trail historical of Castelo Novo / caminho histórico do Castelo Novo

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Hiking

Joanna7070

Distance

1.92mi

Elevation +

282f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

Historical trail of Castelo Novo / caminho histórico do Castelo Novo - very easy and short trail, recommended for families with children - beautiful views - historical monuments like castle, church, chapel, but also n...

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Anti Covid Days5-6

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

Moto-momentum

Distance

130.67mi

Elevation +

17146f

TrailRank

36

This is the 3rd track out of 4 of our Anti Covid ride. This route takes you up through the back roads, through the villages in the beautiful central Portugal before heading south using the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT) ...

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Portugalthruhike day 20: Castelo Novo - Covilha

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

24.46mi

Elevation +

2671f

TrailRank

35

It's a nice walk uphill into the Serra da Gardunha to wonderful views over the valley. From the top the trail descends down to the little nice village of Alcongosta. From here the trail provides beautiful views of Serra ...

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Portugalthruhike day 19: Castelo Branco - Castelo Novo

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

24.67mi

Elevation +

2343f

TrailRank

35

The stage leaves Castelo Branco by the Jardim do Paco, and the main roads out og town. It's an easy walk through the countryside on paved roads, through the villages of Cafede and Póvoa de Rio de Moinhes. (NB: Forgot to ...

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N2 - Day 3/4 - Vila de Rei - Ferreira do Alentejo

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Road Bike

Andre Lima Cabrita

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Distance

136.20mi

Elevation +

5259f

TrailRank

34

Crossing the National Road N2 from Chaves to Faro 735Km's in 4 days, crossing the plains of Alentejo.

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Rota do glaciar

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Hiking

Pandex

Distance

4.30mi

Elevation +

2477f

TrailRank

34

Rota do glaciar Beautiful walk going next to the zezere river. Easy walk up to the main road next to river, up to covao da ametade There it becomes more hilly and steep, remote and beautiful. Had lunch on a plateau very...

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Mud, hills and more mud. Penamacor to Meimoa. Covid District lockdown

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Off Road

Vista De Penamacor

Distance

20.10mi

Elevation +

3176f

TrailRank

34| 4.67

Lots of steep inclines and descents. Pretty mild stuff, deep water. 4x4 only. Some parts had to double back as trees down. Great fun, and all in Penamacor district so good on Covid lockdown. Always wanting to meet tr...

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2015-05-06 Portugal Stage 4

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Off Road

Offroadtravel4x4

Distance

138.45mi

Elevation +

9327f

TrailRank

32

From Idanha a Nova to Tomar. Some steep hills requires 4-LOW gearing. 2nd part of this stage is mainly tarmac which leads to Tomar.

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Portugalthruhike day 23: Belmonte - Guarda

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

18.97mi

Elevation +

2717f

TrailRank

32

The stage starts at the Castle in Belmonte, then goes out of town by Ginjal. From there it's a nice and flat walk through farmland. The trail passes the ruin of Torre Romano "Centrum Cellas". Further on you pass Quinta d...

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SERTÃ (CAMPISMO BOSTELIM) 24.7.2016

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Hiking

nuno68

Distance

7.29mi

Elevation +

1240f

TrailRank

32

Magnificent trail between Sertã and Vila do Rei. The first half follows a beautiful small river through a very diversified vegetation. There are enough spots along the river to rest and bath in its very clean waters. If ...

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ZÊZERE (PEDROGÃO) 30.6.2016

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Hiking

nuno68

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

1207f

TrailRank

32

This amazing trail is nothing to worry about in terms of difficulty. Only the last 1,5 km ascent gives you some fight but nothing wild. You pass through very different landscapes, all very beautiful, but it is the descen...

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Pedrógão Pequeno

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Hiking

fcon88

Distance

4.12mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

31

Lovely walk with a nice picnic stop it take about 3 hours. The last couple km is uphill tho so be prepared!

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Castelo Novo - Pera Boa

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Off Road

andrew71james

Distance

32.80mi

Elevation +

4134f

TrailRank

31

Nice trail which is effectively three off road tracks connected by tarmac. Nothing too challenging for a standard 4x4

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Portugalthruhike day 21: Covilha to Manteigas

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

20.53mi

Elevation +

3484f

TrailRank

31

The track starts with a walk uphill on a combination of main road and dirt roads. There are some very nice views over the valley. At the point where the road divides in two (338 and 339) there are great panoramic views t...

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Algarve to Pyrenees Day 2

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Dual-sport Motorcycle

Moto-momentum

Distance

133.55mi

Elevation +

8707f

TrailRank

30

Day 2 of our trip is packed with off road. Crossing the Tagus river for the second time but this time in Spain it also takes in some nice back roads. This is a fairly easy track, we rode an XT600e and a BMW F700gs.

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Penamacor, windmills and big hills.

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Off Road

Vista De Penamacor

Distance

9.65mi

Elevation +

1814f

TrailRank

30

Windmills, hills mud. Easy lockdown track. Ideal for when you can't leave the district due to covid lockdown

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Bemposta - Aldeia de João Pires

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Off Road

CazRichMeg

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

30| 5.0

Cool track, some way bits some more technical. Currently a tree down but there is a way round just requires a bit of thought. The end is a dead end tho, recommend going straight on instead of left to come out back on the...

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