The Best Trails in Portalegre (Portugal)

Serra de São Mamede: PR1 MRV - Portagem - Marvão Loop

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Hiking

RoboDove

Distance

5.68mi

Elevation +

1289f

TrailRank

69| 4.84

A technically easy but fairly strenuous walk on the ancient access road up to Marvão, starting in the aptly named village of Portagem. Follows the official PR1 MRV route, except this route takes in the centre of the wond...

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Serra de São Mamede: Quinta do Barrieiro - Apartadura Dam - Pico de São Mamede Loop

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Hiking

RoboDove

Distance

10.35mi

Elevation +

2070f

TrailRank

58

A fairly strenuous walk that encompasses the lake and dam of Apartadura, and then goes up to the highest peak of the natural park: Pico the São Mamede. The difficulty rating is mostly due to a few locations where the ter...

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Trilho do Conhal (PR 4 Nisa) Monte de Arneiro

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Hiking

pevens

Distance

6.59mi

Elevation +

837f

TrailRank

56

Well marked 10.61 km trail rated Easy to moderate only because of a 1.5 km walk up and down. You can visit the "Buraco da Faiona", and the rocks (Conhal) where once they used to pan for gold. Good views of soaring bird...

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Elvas, Forte da Graça, Forte de Santa Luzia en Forte de São Pedro

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Hiking

Beljaars

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

55| 4.0

Combining all the highlights of Elvas in one magnificent walk. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the forts!

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PR 1 Castelo de Vide e Serra de São Paulo

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Hiking

pevens

Distance

6.00mi

Elevation +

764f

TrailRank

52

Simple well marked trail returning back up into the "Castelo de Vide". An easy 9.65 kms passing a "Circuito de Manutenção" and highlighting chapels and fountains. Rated 5 /5

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Serra de São Mamede: PR1 CVD - Castelo de Vide - S. Paulo Hills Loop

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Hiking

RoboDove

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

49| 4.67

An easy walk following the official PR1 route starting and ending in Castelo de Vide. Great views and highly recommended way to see the town of Castelo de Vide for the first time if you get the chance. The walk starts...

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Marvao to Castelo de Vide

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Hiking

Hilltoptreks

Distance

5.87mi

Elevation +

666f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

Beautiful 10k walk through old woodlands and ancient pathways with panoramic views over Alentajo Portugal and Spain

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PR3 PTG - Percurso de Alegrete

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Hiking

Greenery Corner

Distance

8.06mi

Elevation +

791f

TrailRank

44

General feeling: Nice trail but a lot of agricultural pressure (eucalyptus, cattle, machinery and desertification) which spoils the authenticity of the fauna and flora of the area. Make sure to take a look at the castle...

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Marvao walk

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Hiking

lookgofind

Distance

5.10mi

Elevation +

1204f

TrailRank

38

A great walk in Marvão, Alto Alentejo, Portugal with fantastic panoramic views, wonderful countryside and interesting historical sites.

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Alter do Chao - Dolmen Anta dos Tapadões (Portugal - Portalegre)

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Running

Alejandro1967

Distance

3.71mi

Elevation +

230f

TrailRank

38

Easy running seasson, half following the road from Alter do Chão to Alter Pedroso and half offroad. Really nice landscapes. What is interesting is the possibility to visit the Dolmen "Anta dos Tapadões" it is a burial ...

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São Mamede 45k, 2000d+

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Trail Running

cocacolacomgelo

Distance

28.54mi

Elevation +

5541f

TrailRank

37

45k trail using some parts of UTSM 2012 and UTSM 2014 courses, departing and arriving at Quinta do Barrieiro. This course is a moderate one, but be aware of the weather at 1000m before you go ahead. As I personally re...

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Portugalthruhike day 18: Nisa - Castelo Branco

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

33.62mi

Elevation +

2657f

TrailRank

34

Beautiful walk along the route GR40 from Nisa to Vila Velha de Ródão. Nice views over river Tejo. (Note: At som point, for some hundred meters I forgot to resume trail.) From Vila Vela you walk along the road, at first -...

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City walk @ Elvas PT

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Hiking

WaJe

Distance

7.65mi

Elevation +

1181f

TrailRank

33

A rather good walk/hike around Elvas, its hills and forts. On the north-west, on the way to Forte da Graça, the dog and I jumped two fences, so please bear in mind. While it's easy enough to stick to the main road, maybe...

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PR2 MRV 'Percurso de Galegos'

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Hiking

Gorco001

Distance

10.47mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

33| 3.33

We took this trail in the wrong way but you can use it in both directions. Please remove the straight line from Galegos to Marvao

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Beautiful trail around camping Asseiceira

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Walking

Daniel Montesinos

Distance

4.21mi

Elevation +

335f

TrailRank

32| 4.33

Nice short walk with lsmall elevation changes, water springs, cows, goats, sheep... and corktrees, of course!

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Marvao-Castelo de Vide-Pomarinho

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Hiking

acwolff

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

886f

TrailRank

32

A walk over the old roads between Marvao and Castelo de Vide More pictures and maps see http://www.andrewolff.nl/FotoSerie/Spanje/2011/0508/index.html

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Portugalthruhike day 17: Marvão - Nisa

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

21.75mi

Elevation +

1010f

TrailRank

31

The track follows the old medieval route between Marvão and Castelo de Vide (red and yellow signs). It's a peaceful stage with some nice views. From Castelo de Vide to Nisa you walk on main road, with the purpose of cutt...

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Portugalthruhike day16: Portalegre - Marvão

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

12.60mi

Elevation +

2454f

TrailRank

31

Following a local PR trail through a forestry hill when in the outskirts of town. Then som roadwalking before taking off onto a dirt track, walking uphill to great views. Then back on the road for a short while to Portag...

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Chacim - Penhas da Saúde

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Off Road

jackcole86

Distance

185.59mi

Elevation +

14925f

TrailRank

31

Great start to the day. Terrible end. After finding the route gated off I went in a detour to rejoin. Campsite I was ment to be stating at was closed. Therefore bit of a scramble about to find somewhere to rest

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Barragem da Apartuda - extra climb parque de Esculturas

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Hiking

Joran Faes

Distance

5.64mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

30

Around the water reservoir of Apartuda. With an extra climb through the Parque de Esculturas de Marvão for superb view.

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Pico sao mamede

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Mountain Bike

LIFESET

Distance

8.83mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

29

Difficult. Riding throughout hiking trails mixed with some nice and relaxed downhill by the roads. Also a pretty nasty singletrack downhill inside the forest.

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Portugalthruhike day 15: Monforte - Portalegre

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Hiking

gryfolge

Distance

20.70mi

Elevation +

948f

TrailRank

28

A walk through farmland with cattle and sheep. Opening and closing gates from Monforte to Assumar. From Assumar to Urra you walk on a quiet paved road, and from Urra to Portalegre on a dirt road. It's a nice walk. The vi...

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Maravo - Casa do Brasao and back

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Hiking

lookgofind

Distance

5.02mi

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

28

A local walk near Marvao from Casa do Brasão, our holiday home in Barretos and back. An 8 kilometer walk along ancient paths through typical Alentejo countryside past small hamlets and farms with plenty of farm animals a...

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PR2 MRV Marvao Galegos

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Hiking

trutinowski

Distance

7.63mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

28

PR 2 basically ok nice views an Marvao and the Castel BUT 4 KM on the road I don’t understand why this trail is so high rated it is a pity

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Cork Shack Marvao - Escusa Ancient Lime Ovens

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Hiking

Dewi Jones

Distance

3.25mi

Elevation +

476f

TrailRank

27

A walk from Cork Shack Marvao, Escusa up into the cork oak and pine woods and down past the stalactites rock formations , the (Roman ) ancient lime ovens of Escusa (Fornos de cal e caleiras de Escusa) along country lanes...

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