Start
284 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
40.28, -8.04 · rel 11612978
40.28, -8.04 · rel 11612978
Grande Rota do Alva
78,2 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
Coimbra · 40.28°N ·
8.04°W
78,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× Attraction
6× monument
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Pelourinho de Vila Cova de Alva
Attraction ·
on the route
74,3 km
95%
Cruzeiro da Independência
monument ·
57 m off route
74,3 km
95%
Pelourinho de Avô
Attraction ·
141 m off route
74,3 km
95%
Pelourinho de Penalva de Alva
Attraction ·
47 m off route
77,5 km
99%
Doutor Alberto da Maia e Cruz do Valle
monument ·
on the route
78,2 km
100%
Doutor Alberto Valle
monument ·
on the route
78,2 km
100%
Antiga muralha do castelo de Côja
monument ·
49 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Fonte Nova
Water ·
55 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Pelourinho de Coja
Attraction ·
74 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Homenagem a João Manuel Oliveira
monument ·
89 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Brasão de família do Séc. XVIII
monument ·
99 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Baloiço da Portela
Attraction ·
105 m off route
78,2 km
100%
Varandas de Avô
viewpoint ·
279 m off route
78,2 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
44 m
–
288 m
0 km
39,1 km
78,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
243 m elevation
Halfway
154 m elevation
Three quarters
94 m elevation
Finish
44 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
07 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grande Rota do Alva is 78.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grande Rota do Alva takes approximately 19h 28min to complete.
No, Grande Rota do Alva is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grande Rota do Alva starts near coordinates 40.356, -7.782.
Grande Rota do Alva is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.