Stage 6 of 14 · Caminho Portugues

Tresval → Medros

Distance

27.6 km

Ascent

+296 m

Descent

-354 m

Est. Time

6h 18m

Altitude

27.1–151.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Tresval (bus stop)

122m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Medros (bus stop)

101m 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
Tresval → km 11.1 (52m) 27–108m	11.1 km	+114m / -157m	2h 29m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 11.1 (52m) → km 20.4 (107m) 38–127m	9.3 km	+130m / -75m	2h 06m	📈 Climbing
km 20.4 (107m) → Medros 31–151m	7.2 km	+97m / -165m	1h 41m	📉 Descending
Total	27.6 km	+296m / -354m	6h 17m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 43m

Calories

1,847 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

32.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1866mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

11 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 296m ↓ 354m

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 27.6 km, 296m ascent, max altitude 151.2m, ~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 3.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2208 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 Tresval to Medros (27.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Tresval

🚌 Macieira da Maia - correios (37m)

🚌 Tresval (69m)

🚌 Escola Ribeirinha (70m)

Finish — Getting Back

Medros

🚌 Medros (75m)

🚌 Adega (2.3km)

🚌 Calçada da Adega (2.4km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Talhada 4.7 km off trail
Ramil 4.9 km off trail
Modivas 4.7 km off trail
Arões 3.8 km off trail
Igreja de Vilar 3.7 km off trail
Lugar de Cima 3.0 km off trail
Cavaleiros 2.7 km off trail
Lameira 2.8 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 5.3 · 79m off trail
Fonte da Garrida km 6.1 · 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water km 13 · 532m off trail
Fonte do Badalhão km 17.4 · 443m off trail
Drinking Water km 20.4 · 290m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Wilderness Hut km 26.6 · 1.9 km off trail

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Caminho Portugues Stage 5: Tv. Conselheiro Veloso da Cruz → Tresval

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Caminho Portugues Stage 7: Medros → Tamel

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