Bridge over the Côa River – Sabugal Castle loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Guarda

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Bridge over the Côa River – Sabugal Castle loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

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Bridge over the Côa River – Sabugal Castle loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

06:25

73.0km

1,200m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva Natural da Serra da Malcata

Malcata

Zona de Proteção Especial da Serra da Malcata

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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387 m

Bridge over the Côa River

Highlight • Bridge

Among the secret corners of Portugal, the Côa River is a discreet treasure. It rises in Fóios and flows through valleys and hills until it joins the Douro River in Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Even here, where it flows gently and seems like just a trickle, the valley reveals all its magic. It's the ideal place to rest for a moment, cool your feet, and let yourself be enveloped by the river's serenity before resuming your journey.

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1.05 km

Praia Fluvial do Sabugal

Beach

7.21 km

Albufeira do Sabugal

Lake

20.0 km

Bridge over the Côa River

Highlight • Bridge

Here you cross a small asphalt bridge that connects the two banks of the river surrounded by vegetation and enter the Serra da Malcata nature reserve.

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28.1 km

Cabeço da Barreira da Rama

Highlight • Summit

58.9 km

Soito

Highlight • Settlement

Soito, also called Souto, is now a village, a title it acquired in 1999. The name comes from the chestnut trees that once graced the local landscape. As early as 1527, according to the Royal Register, this was the most important center of the municipality, with 160 residents.

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59.5 km

Site of Community Importance Malcata

Nature Reserve

65.5 km

Torre

Highlight • Settlement

In the heart of the municipality of Sabugal, stands the small village of Torre. Today, few people live here, mostly people who keep the tradition of agriculture and livestock alive.

In August, however, the village takes on a new life: the grand festivities in honor of Our Lady of Fátima fill the streets with color, faith, and celebration.

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66.3 km

Beautiful path between the Arnes and Pouca Farinha streams

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The dirt road winds between farms and forests, away from the asphalt, leading you through rural landscapes that reveal the tranquil beauty of the Guarda region. Between the two streams, each bend opens new windows onto enchanting landscapes.

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72.8 km

Sabugal Castle

Highlight • Castle

Built on the Côa River, Sabugal Castle preserves centuries of borders and memory. Once part of the Kingdom of León, it passed to Portugal in 1297 and became a strategic staging ground for the Portuguese-British troops during the Third French Invasion.

Today, it continues to stand as a living testament to the long history of one of Europe's oldest nations.

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73.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

12.0 km

6.37 km

778 m

Surfaces