The immense territory of the Historical Villages of Portugal, with well-balanced connections between each of the villages, has allowed the creation of a macro route running through the 12 Historical Villages of Portugal and their natural surroundings. With a length of around 700 km, it can also be divided up into two loops, north and south, each with a length of 300 and 400 km, respectively. Consisting of scenic roads through beautiful landscapes and low traffic, the Historical Villages of Portugal Grand Cycle Route criss-crosses the areas of greatest importance in terms of historical and cultural heritage and passes the territory’s main support services, such as service areas for motorhomes, hotels and restaurants, among others, with an emphasis on Members of the Network of Historical Villages of Portugal. The Grand Route also allows the creation of sector-based links between the Historical Villages of Portugal, from the perspective of the regulatory framework of the Portuguese Cycling Federation’s Cyclin’Portugal Cycle Routes and Centres.
HISTORICAL VILLAGES OF PORTUGAL GRAND CYCLE ROUTE
Grande Percurso Ciclavel AHP
Almeida, Belmonte, Castelo Mendo, Castelo Novo, Castelo Rodrigo, Idanha-a-Velha, Linhares da Beira, Marialva, Monsanto, Piódão, Sortelha, Trancoso
600 km
Places of passage: Sortelha, Castelo Mendo, Almeida, Castelo Rodrigo, Marialva, Trancoso, Linhares da Beira, Piódão, Castelo Novo, Idanha-a-Velha, Monsanto
GPC- AH Belmonte | AH Sortelha
Belmonte, Sortelha
20.055 km
1:30 Places of passage: Olas, Trigais, Bendada
GPC- AH Sortelha | AH Castelo Mendo
Castelo Mendo, Sortelha
48.029 km
3:45 Places of passage: Sabugal, Rapoula do Côa, Quintas de S. Bartolomeu, Peroficós, Cerdeira, Ade, Mesquitela,
GPC- AH Castelo Mendo | AH Almeida
Castelo Mendo, Almeida
23.011 km
1:30 Places of passage: Castelo Bom, Vilar Formoso
GPC- AH Almeida | AH Castelo Rodrigo
Almeida, Castelo Rodrigo
33.034 km
2:30 Places of passage: Malpartida, Vermiosa, Escarigo, Almofala, Nave Redonda,
GPC- AH Castelo Rodrigo | AH Marialva
Castelo Rodrigo, Marialva
65.011 km
5:30 Places of passage: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Almendra, Vilar de Amargo, Castelo Melhor, Longroiva, Mêda
GPC- AH Marialva | AH Trancoso
Marialva, Trancoso
21.046 km
1:30 Places of passage: Carvalhal, A do Cavalo, Moreira de Rei
GPC- AH Trancoso | AH Linhares da Beira
Trancoso, Linhares da Beira
37.033 km
3:00 Places of passage: Celorico da Beira, Vida-e-Vinhas, Galisteu, Salgueirais,
GPC- AH Linhares da Beira | AH Piódão
Linhares da Beira, Piódão
98.035 km
9:00 Places of passage: Figueiró da Serra, Freixo da Serra, Folgosinho, Gouveia, Curral do Negro, Moimenta da Serra, Paços da Serra, Santa Marinha, Vodra, Seia, São Romão, Valezim, Sazes da Beira, Sandomil, Penalva de Alva, Aldeia das Dez, Goulinho, Vale de Maceira
GPC- AH Piódão | AH Castelo Novo
Castelo Novo, Piódão
89.003 km
8:15 Places of passage: Foz D´Égua, Vide, Sobral de S. Miguel, Teixeira, Silvares, Souto da Casa, Alpedrinha
GPC- AH Castelo Novo | AH Idanha-a-Velha
Castelo Novo, Idanha-a-Velha
43 km
3:30 Places of passage: Atalaia do Campo, Orca, S. Miguel D´ Acha, Proença-a-Velha, Medelim,
GPC- AH Idanha-a-Velha | AH Monsanto
Idanha-a-Velha, Monsanto
15 km
1:15 Places of passage: Adingeiro, Carroqueiro, Relva, Valado
GPC- AH Monsanto | AH Belmonte
Belmonte, Monsanto
82 km
7:30 Places of passage: Eugénia, Salvador, Aranhas, Penamacor, Meimoa, Meimão, Santo Estevão, Sabugal, Terreiro das Bruxas, Casteleiro, Carvalhal
GPC- AH Belmonte | AH Linhares da Beira
Belmonte, Linhares da Beira
47.063 km
4:00 Places of passage: Vale de Prazeres, Quinta do Brejo, Valhelhas, Fernão Joanes, Meios, Trinta, Vale do Mondego, Videmonte, Orados, Prados
GPC- AH Linhares da Beira | AH Belmonte
Linhares da Beira, Belmonte
46.096 km
4:00 Places of passage: Prados, Videmonte, Vale do Mondego, Trinta, Fernão Joanes, Vale de Prazeres, Quinta do Brejo,
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