De Sonim à Praia Fluvial

The Great Rabaçal River Trail is marked by three extraordinary and distinct hiking trails (PRs). The Rabaçal Ecovia Long-Distance Trail can begin in Sonim, in Tinhela, or near the mouth of the Torto River, with its epicenter at the Rabaçal River Beach. For those starting further north, such as in Sonim, you’ll encounter an exceptional landscape strongly characterized by unspoiled nature and features that are very representative of the Trás os Montes region. Along this route, in addition to adventure and direct contact with nature, you’ll be invited to experience an exciting moment on the via ferrata installed along this route—the only one of its kind in the region north of the Douro. On the route that begins in Tinhela, you’ll be invited to take a journey through the ages, with ancient traces of agricultural and technological practices such as mills and wine presses carved into the rock. It is also along this route that you’ll witness the closest connection between agriculture and the landscape, marked by vineyards and olive groves. On the Torto River, south of the Rabaçal River’s source, the trail is the easiest, the landscape is more open, and you’ll have the chance to visit the bird observatory and see the water nymphs along the riverbanks. A landscape characterized by more riparian vegetation all the way to the village of Cachão. A wonderful, yet abandoned village that will delight the whole family. Along the Rabaçal Ecovia Grand Route, we highlight the presence of and interaction with three rivers—the Calvo, Rabaçal, and Torto—as well as several smaller streams teeming with aquatic life. The rich biodiversity of the Rabaçal and Torto Rivers is undeniable, boasting more than 100 species of birds, 10 species of amphibians, 12 species of reptiles, and 12 species of mammals. The Rabaçal River Ecotrail is characterized by a unique diversity of landscapes and, above all, along the vast majority of its entire length, by silence and contact with unspoiled, unique nature.