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The actual Marian shrine "La Salette," to which the patronal feast found here refers, is not located in Portugal, but in the French Alps (Grenoble district). It is an important site of Marian devotion, even if it has not achieved the same level of fame as other pilgrimage sites honoring the Mother of God—such as the famous Fatima or Lourdes in the French Pyrenees. In the komoot system, the original Marian shrine "La Salette," the mother church, so to speak, for the patronal feast found here, is naturally also included as a highlight and can be found at the following link =>> https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/1861054

The top of Monte de Avelheira offers a magnificent view, allowing you to admire the landscape all the way to the coast, a panorama that combines the sacred with the natural spectacle. There is also the chapel of the same name, dating from the 1930s. It is a Marian sanctuary with a small chapel, stage, bandstand, and crosses.

The municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha has an area of 158.830 km², subdivided into six parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipalities of Estarreja and Oliveira de Azeméis, to the east by Sever do Vouga, to the southeast by Águeda, to the southwest by Aveiro, and to the northwest, through a channel of the Ria de Aveiro, by Murtosa.

Great stop to enjoy the view and for that technical break

Water supply point, or stop for a coffee 👌🏼

Felgueira, in the parish of Arões, Vale de Cambra, is a traditional village with granite and slate houses and cobbled paths. Surrounded by Serra da Freita, it offers stunning landscapes and signposted walking routes.

La Salette Park, designed by Jerónimo Monteiro da Costa, is a 17-hectare leisure site in Oliveira de Azeméis. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Salette is located in the park, a neo-medieval temple from the beginning of the 20th century, with stained glass windows and sculptures by Henrique Moreira. The park offers viewpoints with panoramic views, including São João da Madeira and Serra da Gralheira. The construction of the original chapel dates back to 1870, and was later expanded and transformed into a park in 1909.

At this point the asphalted section of the climb to Pico do Gralheiro ends, 1000m above sea level. The rest of the route can be completed on a road bike, but it is important to bear in mind that it is approximately 500m on a dirt road.