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40.63, -7.02 · rel 2730388
40.63, -7.02 · rel 2730388
GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa
205,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Guarda · 40.63°N ·
7.02°W
205,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
5× Attraction
3× summit
7× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× castle
1× monument
Nascente do Rio Côa
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pelourinho de Almendra
Attraction ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Baloiço Seixo do Côa
Attraction ·
32 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fonte Grande
Water ·
37 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Castelo Melhor
summit ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alto da Machoca
summit ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Moinho da Barbuda
ruins ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Meijapão
ruins ·
84 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Namorados
ruins ·
99 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Baloiço da Machoca
Attraction ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Broeira
ruins ·
140 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Moinhos de Cima
ruins ·
197 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mioteira
ruins ·
205 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lapas Cabreiras
ruins ·
211 m off route
0,0 km
0%
São Gabriel
viewpoint ·
244 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Castelo de Almeida
castle ·
251 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pelourinho do Sabugal
Attraction ·
on the route
205,4 km
100%
Pelourinho do Sabugal (Reconstituição)
Attraction ·
89 m off route
205,4 km
100%
Inscrição da Misericórdia
monument ·
98 m off route
205,4 km
100%
Azevo
summit ·
209 m off route
205,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is 205.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa takes approximately 51h 7min to complete.
No, GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa starts near coordinates 41.0799, -7.1135.
GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is maintained and managed by Associação Transumância e Natureza.
Yes, GR45 - Grande Rota do Vale do Côa is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.