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42.05, -8.10 · rel 6714598
42.05, -8.10 · rel 6714598
Planalto de Castro Laboreiro
16,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Viana do Castelo · 42.05°N ·
8.10°W
16,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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?
3× summit
17× ruins
Cabezo da Meda
summit ·
317 m off route
7,1 km
44%
Pedra Mourisca
summit ·
135 m off route
9,2 km
57%
Menhir da Mota Grande
ruins ·
109 m off route
11,6 km
72%
Mámoa da Mota Grande
ruins ·
165 m off route
11,6 km
72%
Mamoa do Alto da Portela do Pau 6
ruins ·
75 m off route
11,8 km
73%
Mamoa
ruins ·
184 m off route
11,8 km
73%
Outeiro do Ferro
summit ·
on the route
11,9 km
74%
Mamoa do Alto da Portela do Pau 3
ruins ·
on the route
11,9 km
74%
Mamoa do Alto da Portela do Pau 5
ruins ·
88 m off route
11,9 km
74%
Monumentos Megalíticos e de Arte Rupestre do Planalto de Castro Laboreiro
ruins ·
116 m off route
12,2 km
76%
Abrigo
ruins ·
on the route
12,9 km
80%
Mamoa do Alto da Portela do Pau 1
ruins ·
on the route
13,4 km
83%
Mamoa do Alto da Portela do Pau 2
ruins ·
on the route
13,4 km
83%
Mamoa de Lamas do Rego
ruins ·
45 m off route
14,2 km
88%
Mamoa de Lamas do Rego 1 e 2
ruins ·
on the route
14,3 km
89%
Dólmen do Alto da Portela do Pau 2
ruins ·
180 m off route
14,3 km
89%
Mamoa Alto da Mansão do Guerreiro 3 e 4
ruins ·
354 m off route
15,3 km
95%
Mamoas do Alto do Buscal
ruins ·
on the route
15,5 km
96%
Mamoa Alto da Mansão do Guerreiro 2
ruins ·
55 m off route
16,0 km
99%
Mamoa Alto da Mansão do Guerreiro 1
ruins ·
on the route
16,1 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
Planalto de Castro Laboreiro is 16.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Planalto de Castro Laboreiro takes approximately 4h 1min to complete.
No, Planalto de Castro Laboreiro is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Planalto de Castro Laboreiro starts near coordinates 42.0253, -8.118.
Planalto de Castro Laboreiro is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.