MTB - Parada Circular

This thirty-three-kilometre circular route takes us along tracks and old pathways, touring virtually the entire municipality of Parada de Sil, from the areas closest to the Canyon to the slopes of Mount Meda and the Mao reservoir.

Directions

33.5 km

4 h 30 min

Circular

Start

Praza Campo da Feira (Parada de Sil)

End

Praza Campo da Feira (Parada de Sil)

Difficulty

High

Difference in elevation

Up: 967 m

Down: 967 m

M.I.D.E. 3 4 3 4

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The first section of this route overlaps with the end of the Os Torgais MTB route, although we soon leave it behind to climb up towards the village of O Coutiño, where we join the Nogueira Circular MTB route. Moving higher and higher as we climb the slopes of Mount Meda, we can take in fine panoramic views of the surrounding areas.

With this mountain now behind us, we travel downwards towards A Hedrada reservoir, which holds back the waters of the Mao, allowing us to pedal along its banks. We will pass through Pradomao, before making our way down towards San Lourenzo, from where we will follow the Sil Canyon until we arrive back in Parada.

Don't miss!

Although this route crosses a number of areas of great interest, we would particularly recommend visiting Santa Cristina monastery or the nearby Cabezoás viewpoint.