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Covas do Rio – Village of Covas do Monte loop from São Pedro do Sul

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Portugal

Viseu

São Pedro Do Sul

Covas do Rio – Village of Covas do Monte loop from São Pedro do Sul

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Covas do Rio – Village of Covas do Monte loop from São Pedro do Sul

08:31

81.6km

2,950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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26.8 km

São Macário Summit

Highlight • Summit

Summit with a small chapel. Good spot to enjoy the landscape and a good challenge for cyclists!

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35.0 km

Situated facing the Serra de São Macário, Covas do Rio is the main town in the parish that includes Pena and Covas do Monte. The Deilão stream, fed by the Covas do Rio stream, runs through the town before continuing towards Paiva. There is evidence of Lusitanian-Roman occupation, but records are scarce. However, documents from 1096 already mention the region.

Among the local stories, the legend of the “Path of the Dead Man who Killed the Living Man” stands out, in which a coffin slipped on the path and dragged one of the carriers with it.

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39.1 km

Panoramic view of the Covas do Monte valley

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From here, the views over the lush green valley of the Deilão river, a tributary of the Paiva river, are simply breathtaking. The steep slopes that embrace the Drave and Covas do Monte valleys offer some of the most impressive panoramas in the region.

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40.1 km

Village of Covas do Monte

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Nestled between the São Macário and Arada mountains, in the valley that opens up to the Deilão, Covas do Monte could be just another village hidden among the hills. But even before you see the schist houses and black slate roofs, it is the vibrant agricultural fields that capture your attention: a mosaic of greens and yellows that contrast with the aridity of the slopes dotted with heather, gorse, gorse and broom.

Today, it has few inhabitants, but the old primary school converted into a restaurant hints at a more lively past. And here, the famous community herd of goats (once numbering thousands of animals) can still greet you on your way.

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60.6 km

View of the Serras da Freita e Arada Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path to Drave begins in Regoufe, with a demanding climb right from the start. The trail winds through scrubland and brambles, among oaks, eucalyptus trees, scattered pine trees and even a small forest of centuries-old chestnut trees that offers a moment of enchantment.

But the real gem is when you reach the top. The landscape reveals itself in all its grandeur. The effort is worth it!

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62.1 km

Viewpoint

63.4 km

Drave

Highlight • Settlement

Hidden between the Freita and São Macário mountains, Drave is an uninhabited village that looks like something out of a mythical tale. The only way to get there is on foot, usually from Regoufe, and the first view of the village along the trail is breathtaking.

Amidst the dark schist houses, the small chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde stands out for its whiteness. Surrounded by imposing mountains, the stone walls were built to tame the sloping land and sustain the life that once existed here. In the valley, the Palhais river runs through the village, offering an irresistible invitation to take a refreshing dip on hot days.

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81.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

34.8 km

4.16 km

2.28 km

1.25 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

26.6 km

17.9 km

1.04 km

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Saturday 1 August

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Covas do Rio – Village of Covas do Monte loop from São Pedro do Sul

São Macário Summit

Covas do Rio

Panoramic view of the Covas do Monte valley

Village of Covas do Monte

View of the Serras da Freita e Arada Mountains

Drave

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