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GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail – Freita Refuge loop from Parque de Lazer da Granja

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Aveiro

Arouca

GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail – Freita Refuge loop from Parque de Lazer da Granja

Moderate

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GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail – Freita Refuge loop from Parque de Lazer da Granja

02:19

23.6km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.0 km for 104 m

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1.03 km

GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail

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Part of the Gr60, technical and very beautiful descent, passes through very interesting villages

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2.48 km

GR60 Merujal–Arouca Trail

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GR60 Merujal Arouca part of the great route, very technical and difficult to descend along the trail

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7.33 km

Chapel of Our Lady of Laje

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Lady of Laje

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9.19 km

Freita Refuge

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Camping site with campsite facilities

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9.91 km

Plateau of Serra da Freita

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Inhospitable and harsh place in terms of climate with two extremes in summer and winter

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10.7 km

View of Arouca

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Magnificent view over the Valley and the city of Arouca

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14.4 km

The Detrelo da Malhada Panoramic View, in the Arouca Geopark, offers an impressive view over the Freita mountain range and the Arda valley. On clear days you have distant views of Porto and the Marão mountains.

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23.3 km

Miradouro do Detrelo da Malhada

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Detrelo da Malhada viewpoint, one of the most beautiful in the Freita mountain range and with magnificent views

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23.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

4.81 km

4.15 km

3.97 km

Surfaces

14.7 km

5.09 km

2.15 km

1.73 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail – Freita Refuge loop from Parque de Lazer da Granja

GR60: Merujal to Arouca Trail

GR60 Merujal–Arouca Trail

Chapel of Our Lady of Laje

Freita Refuge

Plateau of Serra da Freita

View of Arouca

Detrelo da Malhada Viewpoint

Miradouro do Detrelo da Malhada

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