Monsanto to Idanha-a-Velha Hike
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Route: Monsanto – Idanha-a-Velha Duration: 3h Distance: 10km This fascinating trail will take you through the history of Portugal. The trail from Monsanto to Idanha-a-Velha is part of the GR7 E12 route from Gibraltar to the Pyrenees Mountains. The entire 1,000km trail passes through Portugal, Spain, and France. The trail ascends at a gentle grade as it passes through varied terrain. Start your journey towards Monsanto, where along the way you will see orange, fig, lemon, olive, peach, and plum trees. The footpath lined by stone walls near town promptly changes to a dirt path through hills of scrub that end at an asphalt road providing a view of the Monsanto castle in the distance. Elevation Gain: 460 meters
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Schedule
Start Time
May 23
to
End Time
May 23