Rota do Corço
Difficulty
Distance
13 km
Duration
3h55
Elevation gain
632 m
Altitude
429–897 m
Type
Loop
Description
Machine-translated from Portuguese.
The route begins at the Chapel of St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of Fátima and continues to the Serra do Roboredo, where the entire trail unfolds.
Along the way, hikers can enjoy views of the town of Torre de Moncorvo, the Douro River, the neighboring municipalities, and the neighboring country. Visitors can admire the diversity of flora and fauna found here, notably the roe deer, which gives this route its name.
Along the route, which follows trails and forest roads through the Mata do Roboredo, you can observe significant iron deposits and various traces of mining activity throughout the region’s history.