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Viana do Castelo

Arcos De Valdevez (São Paio)

Vez River – Sistelo Castle loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Viana do Castelo

Arcos De Valdevez (São Paio)

Vez River – Sistelo Castle loop from Arcos de Valdevez

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Vez River – Sistelo Castle loop from Arcos de Valdevez

06:10

75.2km

1,490m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

Reserva da Biosfera Transfronteira Gerês-Xurés

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344 m

Vez River

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The Vez River is a mountain river located at the foot of the Serra do Soajo in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal. This river flows through the land of Arcos de Valdevez.

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14.6 km

Mata do Mezio

Forest

15.5 km

The Mezio Swing, one of the must-see points of the Serra do Soajo and the Peneda-Gerês National Park, considered a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, allows you to enjoy a beautiful 360° landscape, ideal for enjoying a sunset in the wind.

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16.4 km

Porta do Sol

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Porta do Sol: the incredible new spot on the outskirts of Gerês that looks like it came straight out of a book

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17.8 km

Travanca Lagoons

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The Travanca Lagoons are located within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Their emerald-green waters are fed by the Travanca Stream, which rises in the Serra do Soajo and flows into the …

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27.9 km

Source of the Vez River

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The source of the Vez River is located in the Serra de Soajo, at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters, in a place known as Seida or Lamas do Vez, …

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35.4 km

Granite Mushroom

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20 meters from the main road, enjoy the fantastic landscape

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40.8 km

Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros

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The Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros, which you can discover in the parish of Riba de Mouro, is one such example, with remote origins, likely dating back …

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53.7 km

Sistelo Castle

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Sistelo, a beautiful town with places to eat and heritage surroundings

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75.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

23.6 km

10.8 km

2.96 km

Surfaces

31.5 km

23.8 km

8.12 km

6.56 km

4.81 km

343 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 16 December

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Vez River – Sistelo Castle loop from Arcos de Valdevez

Vez River

Baloiço do Mezio

Porta do Sol

Travanca Lagoons

Source of the Vez River

Granite Mushroom

Branda de Santo António de Vale de Poldros

Sistelo Castle

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