Horses Near Santo António – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo

Horses Near Santo António – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo

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Horses Near Santo António – Castle of Melgaço loop from Arbo

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119km

2,390m

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 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.2 km

Start of Monção-Melgaço Granfondo

Highlight • Rest Area

Starting point of the Monçao-Melgaço Gran Fondo, which takes place in September.

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31.1 km

Veloz Cycle Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

This is a really cool little cafe bar along route N101. It's a bar worth hanging out at, great ambiance and very reasonable priced grub and drinks (especially for how good the food is 👍)

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77.9 km

Corga do Rio

Forest

79.6 km

Lamas de Mouro Entrance Gate, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Highlight • Monument

114 km

Melgaço Castle

Highlight • Castle

Starting point of the Monção-Melgaço Gran Fondo 2023.

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114 km

Castle of Melgaço

Highlight • Castle

There are good stops along the route for a coffee and Melgaço has a really cool old town featuring a tower, open to the public.
The castle is the most …

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114 km

Adega Sabino

Highlight • Restaurant

Local wines, a small but nice outdoor seating area (call ahead +351 251 404 576) The Cabrito do Monte (serves two) that is fabulous! If you do call, you may …

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

12.1 km

4.69 km

705 m

Surfaces

111 km

7.23 km

821 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

28°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2023,Monção-Melgaço Gran Fondo

Long day of cycling along the roads of Monção and Melgaço. The rain and the wind accompanied us during practically the entire route, with truly epic moments, such as the climb to Val de Podros.

The Gran Fondo modality included the following ports:

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