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View of the Caniçada Dam – Mata da Albergaria loop from Tabuaças

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View of the Caniçada Dam – Mata da Albergaria loop from Tabuaças

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View of the Caniçada Dam – Mata da Albergaria loop from Tabuaças

07:44

140km

2,950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 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 15.8 km for 206 m

After 45.3 km for 549 m

After 74.5 km for 980 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

125 m

View of the Caniçada Dam

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Test your brakes before down!

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7.32 km

Albufeira da Caniçada

Lake

3

7.98 km

Ascent from Albufeira da Caniçada to Portela de Leonte Pass

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A steady climb from the warm waters of the Albufeira da Caniçada to the pass of Portela de Leonte. It goes through the Gerês village with its termal baths and then climbs up, with some fantastic views of the valley.

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4

21.7 km

Mata da Albergaria

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A flowy road on excellent asphalt through the beautiful Mata da Albergaria, between Portela de Leonte and Portela do Homem.
It is one of the most well preserved ancient Portuguese …

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5

27.1 km

Porta do Homem Border Crossing

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Now we come to Portugal

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45.5 km

ZEPA Baixa Limia-Serra do Xurés

Nature Reserve

7

112 km

Venda Nova Dam

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8

114 km

View of the National Park

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B

140 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

34.0 km

554 m

395 m

Surfaces

136 km

1.74 km

1.19 km

554 m

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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