Stage 12 of 14 · Caminho Portugues

Arcade Marquesina principal → Curro de Embaixo

Distance

24.6 km

Ascent

+337 m

Descent

-320 m

Est. Time

5h 45m

Altitude

-2–145.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Arcade Marquesina principal (bus stop)

269m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Curro de Embaixo (bus stop)

373m from trail end · ~4 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Arcade Marquesina principal → km 7.5 (41m) -2–145m	7.5 km	+254m / -265m	2h 03m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.5 (41m) → km 13.9 (25m) 18–46m	6.4 km	+83m / -99m	1h 28m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.9 (25m) → Curro de Embaixo 1–133m	10.7 km	+228m / -195m	2h 36m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.6 km	+337m / -320m	6h 08m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 25m

Calories

1,687 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

29.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (154g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1711mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

14 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 337m ↓ 320m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (38%) Unknown (37%) Sett (8%) Paving stones (5%) Concrete (3%) Compacted (2%) Cobblestone (1%) Dirt (1%) Paved (1%) Unhewn cobblestone (1%) Ground (1%) Gravel (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (38%)

Unknown (37%)

Sett (8%)

Paving stones (5%)

Paved (3%)

Compacted (2%)

Cobblestone (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Paved (1%)

Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Gravel (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.6 km, 337m ascent, max altitude 145.2m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2013 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Arcade Marquesina principal to Curro de Embaixo (24.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Arcade Marquesina principal

🚌 Arcade Marquesina principal (70m)

🚌 Rúa Chan da Parafita (4.0km)

🚌 Polígono Industrial Interior (4.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Curro de Embaixo

🚌 A Cañota (65m)

🚌 O Bispo (290m)

🚌 Rotonda de Curro (383m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Redondela (Fenosa) 4.9 km off trail
Cesantes 1.3 km off trail
Arcade 827m off trail
Arcade Marquesina principal 70m off trail
A Reigosa km 4.2 · 4.5 km off trail
Rúa Chan da Parafita km 4.2 · 4.0 km off trail
Rotonda Reigosa km 4.2 · 4.2 km off trail
Polígono Industrial Interior km 4.2 · 4.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Chozo do Pinar do Rei km 15.5 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.2 km off trail
Fonte do Pazo 1.1 km off trail
Fonte da Coviña 1.1 km off trail
Shower 1.0 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail

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Caminho Portugues Stage 11: Zamans-s.cosme 3 → Arcade Marquesina principal

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Caminho Portugues Stage 13: Curro de Embaixo → Avenida Vigo, 28

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