
Entre as ribeiras da Veiga e de Vilalva, à descoberta dos olivais
Difficulty
Distance
13 km
Duration
4h
Elevation gain
305 m
Altitude
596–713 m
Type
Loop
Description
Machine-translated from Portuguese.
The trail runs between the villages of Izeda and Calvelhe, on a plateau bordered to the west by the Ribeira de Vilalva and to the east by the Ribeira da Veiga.
In Izeda, the route begins next to the current Parish Council building, where the elementary school once operated. Nearby, you can visit the Cultural Center, the Museum Complex, and the Mother Church (dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption). Upon reaching the Fonte das 3 Bicas, continue left toward Largo do Salgueiro and from there to Rua de Santa Eulália, then take a rural path on the right that climbs through farmland. The Ribeira de Vilalva valley appears on the left, and shortly after rounding Monte da Retorta (the highest point of the route), the descent to Calvelhe begins.
From Calvelhe, the trail descends to a small tributary of the Ribeira da Veiga, following it toward Cabeço Pelado. Before circling this hill, you’ll find the mouths of two other small streams. The route continues toward Izeda, ascending and descending through pastures and farmland. The final stretch is flanked by extensive olive groves.
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