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Viana do Castelo

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Branda de Rio Covo

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Branda de Rio Covo

Name: Branda de Rio Covo
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1. Sistelo Central Granary Square – Medieval Bridge of Sistelo loop from Sistelo

14.9km

05:37

900m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Easy Hike

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate Hike

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert Hike

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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2. Branda do Alhal – Branda de Rio Covo loop from Sistelo

8.43km

03:19

520m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Easy Hike

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.

Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate Hike

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.

Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert Hike

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.

Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

March 15, 2025

The Brandas are temporary summer villages, living testimonies of ancient transhumance. For centuries, shepherds and farmers would climb the mountains in search of fertile pastures, leaving the "Inverneiras" where they spent the winter. An ancient cycle, marked by communion with nature and adaptation to the seasons, which shaped the heritage and identity of this region.

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Volkmen

September 8, 2022

Old abandoned shepherd's hut

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