The circular route (GR60) – the great route of the magical mountains runs through the municipalities located between the Douro and Vouga rivers. A fully signposted route in accordance with the criteria/regulations of the Portuguese Camping and Mountaineering Federation and the Portuguese Cycling Federation. The route runs along the Gralheira (Serra da Freita, Arada and Arestal) and Montemuro massifs. It crosses 7 municipalities (Arouca, Castelo de Paiva, Castro Daire, Cinfães, São Pedro do Sul, Sever do Vouga and Vale de Cambra) as well as 4 sites of the Natura 2000 Network: Serra da Freita and Arada, Serra do Montemuro, Rio Paiva and Vouga River and a UNESCO World Geopark – Arouca Geopark. It is a historic region surrounded by medieval monuments, handicrafts, museums and interpretation centres. Without forgetting the unique hospitality that you can experience in the region and especially the local cuisine and wines.

Statistics

1

day +

7,895

m

7,569

m

6

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Extreme

Description

The circular route (GR60) – the great route of the magical mountains runs through the municipalities located between the Douro and Vouga rivers.

A fully signposted route in accordance with the criteria/regulations of the Portuguese Camping and Mountaineering Federation and the Portuguese Cycling Federation. The route runs along the Gralheira (Serra da Freita, Arada and Arestal) and Montemuro massifs.

It crosses 7 municipalities (Arouca, Castelo de Paiva, Castro Daire, Cinfães, São Pedro do Sul, Sever do Vouga and Vale de Cambra) as well as 4 sites of the Natura 2000 Network: Serra da Freita and Arada, Serra do Montemuro, Rio Paiva and Vouga River and a UNESCO World Geopark – Arouca Geopark. It is a historic region surrounded by medieval monuments, handicrafts, museums and interpretation centres.

Without forgetting the unique hospitality that you can experience in the region and especially the local cuisine and wines.