Sabor Ecotrail — Torre de Moncorvo to Carviçais
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The old Sabor railway line has been converted, offering views over the Sabor Valley and the Reboredo mountain range. Altitude: 391m to 693m.
Eco trail
Classification
Type of infrastructure:
Eco trail
Level of difficulty:
Moderate
Recommended bicycle
BTT
Infrastructure status:
Operational
Managing entity:
Torre de Moncorvo Municipality
Technical Data
Distance in "km":
24
Estimated duration:
5:30 am (by bicycle) / 7:00 am (on foot)
Type of track layout:
Linear
Floor type:
Packed earth
Positive elevation difference in "m":
448
Negative elevation difference in "m":
302
Maximum altitude in "m":
693
Minimum altitude in "m":
391
Maximum slope in %:
2.5
Managing entity:
Torre de Moncorvo Municipality
Location and Layout
Municipality:
Torre de Moncorvo
Multi-municipal:
Villages/towns:
Larinho, Carvalhal, Cabeço da Mua, Felgar, Souto da Velha, Carviçais
Starting point:
Torre de Moncorvo Station
Starting coordinates:
41.1747, -7.0522
Destination:
Carviçais Station
Arrival coordinates:
41.2547, -6.9350
Services and Accessibility
Accessible to families
Pet friendly
Accessibility for Reduced Mobility
E-bike charging
Repair station
Bathrooms/Toilets
Bicycle rental
Description and Content
The Sabor Ecotrail follows the route of the old Sabor Line railway, inaugurated in 1911, in the section between Torre de Moncorvo and Carviçais. The 24 km offer views over the Sabor Valley and the Serra do Reboredo mountain range, with vistas of the Carmelite Convent of the Holy Family, the old iron mines of Cabeço da Mua, and the Vale de Ferreiros reservoir.
The surface is dirt track, recommended for mountain biking. The first 15 km are predominantly uphill (391m to 693m), with the last 10 km a gentle downhill to Carviçais. Vertical signage covers the entire length, with information boards in various locations along the ecotrail.
In the village of Larinho, the old station has been renovated into a cafeteria. The urban sections of Moncorvo, Larinho, Carvalhal, and Carviçais have public lighting. Traditional olive groves are visible across large areas of the route, in a region where DOP olive oil is produced in Trás-os-Montes.
Recommended season:
Spring and autumn. Very hot summer.
Does it pass through an olive grove?
Olive tourism notes:
Percurso atravessa extensas áreas de olival tradicional. Ligação directa à produção de azeite do concelho de Torre de Moncorvo.
External Links
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Link Komoot:
Link Outdoor Active:
Link Ciclovias PT
Official Link (URL)