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

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


Places of passage: Olas, Trigais, Bendada

GPC- AH Sortelha | AH Castelo Mendo
Castelo Mendo, Sortelha


Places of passage: Sabugal, Rapoula do Côa, Quintas de S. Bartolomeu, Peroficós, Cerdeira, Ade, Mesquitela,

GPC- AH Castelo Mendo | AH Almeida
Castelo Mendo, Almeida


Places of passage: Castelo Bom, Vilar Formoso

GPC- AH Almeida | AH Castelo Rodrigo
Almeida, Castelo Rodrigo


Places of passage: Malpartida, Vermiosa, Escarigo, Almofala, Nave Redonda,

GPC- AH Castelo Rodrigo | AH Marialva
Castelo Rodrigo, Marialva


Places of passage: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Almendra, Vilar de Amargo, Castelo Melhor, Longroiva, Mêda

GPC- AH Marialva | AH Trancoso
Marialva, Trancoso


Places of passage: Carvalhal, A do Cavalo, Moreira de Rei

GPC- AH Trancoso | AH Linhares da Beira
Trancoso, Linhares da Beira


Places of passage: Celorico da Beira, Vida-e-Vinhas, Galisteu, Salgueirais,

GPC- AH Linhares da Beira | AH Piódão
Linhares da Beira, Piódão


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


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


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


Places of passage: Adingeiro, Carroqueiro, Relva, Valado

GPC- AH Monsanto | AH Belmonte
Belmonte, Monsanto


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


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


Places of passage: Prados, Videmonte, Vale do Mondego, Trinta, Fernão Joanes, Vale de Prazeres, Quinta do Brejo,