The walk begins next to a curious building commonly known as Sistelo Castle, following between rustic houses and typical granaries, along a path that will take us, on a winding climb, to beautiful landscapes
OSM map layer · LineString
41.97, -8.36 · rel 8617894
41.97, -8.36 · rel 8617894
Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo
A 8,6 km loop walk in Viana do Castelo.
Loop walk
start = finish · Viana do Castelo
8,6km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
27
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
Os Socalcos
viewpoint ·
95 m off route
8,6 km
100%
Miradouro dos Socalcos
viewpoint ·
376 m off route
8,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo is 8.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo takes approximately 2h 9min to complete.
Yes, Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo starts near coordinates 41.974, -8.3738.
Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Trilho das Brandas de Sistelo is maintained and managed by Camara Municipal dos Arcos de Valdevez.