Viewpoint Overlooking Spain – Igrejinha Chapel loop from Pinheiro Novo

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Pinheiro Novo

Viewpoint Overlooking Spain – Igrejinha Chapel loop from Pinheiro Novo

Moderate

4.9

(11)

hikers

Viewpoint Overlooking Spain – Igrejinha Chapel loop from Pinheiro Novo

03:12

11.1km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural de Montesinho

Waypoints

Start point

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16 m

Fragas do Pinheiro Hiking Trail Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

2.75 km

Stone Fountain and Seating Area in Parque Natural de Montesinho

Highlight • Structure

Small seating area with fountain and great view

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4.07 km

Path Through Yellow Broom in Parque Natural de Montesinho

Highlight • Trail

A large part of the path has probably been mown recently, as gorse and heather are growing over the path.

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4.80 km

Igrejinha Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Large rock with a small porch, used as a chapel.

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7.58 km

Border Stone in Parque Natural de Montesinho

Highlight • Monument

In the northern part, the trail runs close to the Spanish border. This border is marked by a small stone wall and boundary stones with a P.

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11.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

26°C

11°C

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Comments

June 12, 2025,Rundwanderung in der Serra do Coelho

A very beautiful and varied trail starting and finishing in Pinheiro Novo (northwest of Montesinho Natural Park).

Leaving the village, the trail climbs steadily and gently on a wide, sandy path through broom and fern. Further up, it becomes rockier, and the vegetation changes to heather. In the northern section, the trail runs close to the Spanish border (marked by …

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