Stage 13 of 14 · Caminho Portugues

Curro de Embaixo → Avenida Vigo, 28

Distance

26.9 km

Ascent

+321 m

Descent

-367 m

Est. Time

6h 12m

Altitude

-0.7–167.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Curro de Embaixo (bus stop)

373m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Avenida Vigo, 28 (bus stop)

78m from trail end · ~1 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
Curro de Embaixo → km 10.0 (27m) 22–75m	10 km	+117m / -147m	2h 16m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.0 (27m) → km 18.0 (154m) 24–168m	8 km	+260m / -134m	2h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 18.0 (154m) → Avenida Vigo, 28 -1–155m	8.9 km	+154m / -308m	2h 11m	📉 Descending
Total	26.9 km	+321m / -367m	6h 33m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 41m

Calories

1,822 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

31.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (166g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1844mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 321m ↓ 367m

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 26.9 km, 321m ascent, max altitude 167.8m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2176 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Curro de Embaixo to Avenida Vigo, 28 (26.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Curro de Embaixo

🚌 Curro de Embaixo (421m)

🚌 Curro de Arriba (1.7km)

🚌 Moldes (2.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

Avenida Vigo, 28

🚌 Avenida Vigo, 28 (118m)

🚌 Pontecesures (307m)

🚌 C.M. San Miguel (424m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

O Bispo 4.4 km off trail
A Cañota 3.8 km off trail
Rotonda de Curro 3.1 km off trail
Avenida Cambados - Concello km 0.5 · 5.0 km off trail
Cacharola km 0.5 · 4.3 km off trail
Empalme de Mosteiro km 0.5 · 3.9 km off trail
Empalme do Pazo km 0.5 · 3.8 km off trail
Portelas km 0.5 · 4.6 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 20.1 · 367m off trail
Shelter km 24.4 · 518m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 303m off trail
Pilona 311m off trail
Drinking Water km 8 · 135m off trail
Drinking Water km 8.2 · 257m off trail
Drinking Water km 9.8 · 166m off trail

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