Mata Nacional do Choupal – View of Coimbra loop from Espadaneira

Portugal

Coimbra

São Martinho Do Bispo

Mata Nacional do Choupal – View of Coimbra loop from Espadaneira

Hard

riders

Mata Nacional do Choupal – View of Coimbra loop from Espadaneira

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52.5km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.48 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.80 km

Mata Nacional do Choupal

Highlight • Forest

The Mata Nacional de Choupal is a protected area located in Coimbra, Portugal, covering about 1,300 hectares.

Characteristics

1. Biodiversity: variety of plant and animal species.

2. Ecosystem: Mediterranean forest.

3. Landscape: hills, valleys and streams.

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4.24 km

View of Coimbra from Açude-Ponte

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent place for a hike or simply a walk along the Mondego river, from Choupal to the Convent of São Francisco. Steps for Peace Hike, to be held on …

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5.53 km

View of Coimbra

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most emblematic and unforgettable panoramas of Coimbra is, without a doubt, the one obtained from the opposite bank of the Mondego River. Another advantage of crossing this …

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6.22 km

Fountain and Riverside Promenade in Coimbra

Highlight • Structure

Very beautiful place overlooking the fountain on the river.

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6.51 km

Statue of Joaquim António de Aguiar

Highlight • Monument

a monument dedicated to Joaquim António de Aguiar located in Coimbra, Portugal ¹. This monument is a tribute to the Portuguese politician and freemason who played an important role in the country's history during the Constitutional Monarchy.

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7.23 km

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods.

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8.00 km

Mondego Skate Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Bike and Skate park, at the left side of river Mondego.

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37.7 km

Mãe de Água de Alcabideque

Highlight • Monument

Built in the 1st century, the Castellum of Alcabideque, classified as a National Monument, is an impressive Roman structure designed to capture and raise water from the local spring to the aqueduct that led to Conímbriga, three kilometers away.

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