Sabugal Castle – Alto da Machoca loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

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Sabugal Castle – Alto da Machoca loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

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Sabugal Castle – Alto da Machoca loop from Sabugal e Aldeia de Santo António

03:11

36.4km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 460 m for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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411 m

Sabugal Castle

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Built on the Côa River, Sabugal Castle preserves centuries of borders and memory. Once part of the Kingdom of León, it passed to Portugal in 1297 and became a strategic …

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976 m

Praia Fluvial do Sabugal

Beach

9.18 km

Barragem do Sabugal

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Built on the Côa River, its main function is the production of hydroelectric energy and, to a lesser extent, the water supply and regulation of the river flow.

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15.1 km

Alto da Machoca

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19.6 km

Bridge over the Côa River

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Here you cross a small asphalt bridge that connects the two banks of the river surrounded by vegetation and enter the Serra da Malcata nature reserve.

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24.7 km

Torre

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In the heart of the municipality of Sabugal, stands the small village of Torre. Today, few people live here, mostly people who keep the tradition of agriculture and livestock alive.

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36.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

6.74 km

4.20 km

1.67 km

Surfaces