Adega Sabino – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo
Adega Sabino – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo
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Adega Sabino – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo
06:18
111km
2,340m
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: August 28, 2026
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After 21.2 km for 176 m
After 71.1 km for 98 m
After 110 km for 289 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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21.2 km
Start of Monção-Melgaço Granfondo
Highlight • Rest Area
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62.0 km
Church of São Salvador de Paderne
Highlight • Religious Site
The convent has long been closed and the buildings are showing the lack in upkeep but are still really interesting. As with most places in the region, its pretty open to explore the grounds and find its other secrets.
The origins of the church are Romanesque, but it was subjected to significant alterations in the Baroque period.
Other names of the church:
Church of São Salvador de Paderne
Convento de Paderne
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70.4 km
Adega Sabino
Highlight • Restaurant
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70.7 km
Melgaço Castle
Highlight • Castle
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70.9 km
Castle of Melgaço
Highlight • Castle
The castle is the most prominent structure in town and is at the center of the old town. Open to the public the tower offer great views of town and the surrounding area. Its worth spending some time here as the old town, while small is quite picturesque. Another bonus is the restaurants in the area. Adega Sabino has a Cabrito de Monte that is fabulous!
Wikipedia:
The construction of the castle dates back to 1170 by order of the first King of Portugal Afonso Henriques (1112–1185). He granted a Foral charter to the town at the same time, encouraging the development of the town.
Afonso III (1248–1279) granted to the village in 1258 a second Foral Charter, promising privileges to the town.
In 1361 the traffic between Portugal and Galicia was required to pass through Melgaço demonstrating its importance at the time.
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91.5 km
Lamas de Mouro Entrance Gate, Peneda-Gerês National Park
Highlight • Monument
111 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
95.6 km
9.43 km
5.55 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
98.1 km
11.6 km
949 m
140 m
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Elevation
Highest point (930 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Sunday 30 August
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