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Braga
Refojos De Basto

Descent Along the Tâmega River – Ponte de Cavez loop from Cabeceiras de Basto

Routes
Road cycling routes
Portugal
Braga
Refojos De Basto

Descent Along the Tâmega River – Ponte de Cavez loop from Cabeceiras de Basto

Hard

58

riders

Descent Along the Tâmega River – Ponte de Cavez loop from Cabeceiras de Basto

05:36

99.8km

2,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 51.7 km for 171 m

After 76.4 km for 91 m

After 78.0 km for 88 m

After 98.6 km for 156 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

Descent Along the Tâmega River

Highlight (Segment) • River

A beautiful stretch of road, with a slight gradient, so you can run without braking too much and enjoy the views of the Tâmega valley.

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18.0 km

Ponte de Cavez

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13th century bridge over the Tâmega river, which is located near the mouth of the Cavez river and the Old Bridge over that river.

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3

20.9 km

View of Daivões Dam

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Built in 2022, the Daivões Dam, 77 meters high, produces 159GWh of energy annually.

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4

24.7 km

View of the Daivões Reservoir

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5

28.2 km

View over Ribeira de Pena and the Tâmega river valley.

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6

78.2 km

Old Mondim de Basto Railway Station

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7

92.7 km

The Festival in Honor of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios takes place in Vila do Arco de Baúlhe and takes place on the first weekend of September.

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8

98.5 km

Porte de Brest Statue (1912)

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B

99.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.6 km

28.0 km

5.17 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

89.2 km

10.1 km

597 m

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Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 24 May

31°C

14°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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