This race starts in Teixeira, one of the guardian villages of the sumptuous Marão. It continues to the top of Seixinhos and from there to the unique village of Mafómedes, the most isolated village in the marvellous Marão.
Don’t doubt the toughness of this challenge, because the Marão will mark you out as one of the most gruelling races you’ve ever dared.
Be resilient!
Let yourself fall in love with these trails of pure charm!
TM
40 km
2500m D+
10 HOURS LIMIT
Sector 1
TEIXEIRA – MAFÓMEDES
The challenge starts in the middle of the village of Teixeira. From here you enter the Marão mountain range and climb up to the top of Seixinhos. The views are superb and worth every metre of the climb.
This is followed by a challenging descent to Mafómedes, the most isolated mountain village in the Marão.
7.1 Km // 724 mD+ // 360 mD-
Maximum time: 2h30
Time limit: 12h30
GPS coordinate: 41.2167;-7.90866
Team: SavageNatur Events
Sector 2
MAFÓMEDES – TRAVANCA DO MONTE
You gain altitude again along grazing tracks and after reaching the neck of the mountain, you descend through lush woodland to the village of Póvoa.
You take a path past Penedo Longo.
Once you reach the plateau of Corvachã, you wander along the edges of the rocks, dropping sharply down a single track until you meet the River Carneiro. Taking the final ascent of this section, nature presents those passing by with lush vegetation. Pardinhas is admirably set in this magical scenery, and the water from its springs is the much-desired gift that satiates and restores strength until you reach Travanca do Monte. Here you can live and breathe the silence and peace and find the fulfilment of your senses.
13.9 Km // 970 mD+ // 1,063 mD-
Maximum time: 3h00
Time limit: 15h30
GPS coordinate: 41.21708;-8.00397
Team: Amigos da Guarda
Sector 3
TRAVANCA DO MONTE – ALDEIA VELHA
Travanca, the refuge of Teixeira de Pascoaes, is still loved today by writers and other artists. Its charm awakens our senses to what is the largest megalithic necropolis in northern Portugal. The mysticism of the Aboboreira mountain range and the remains found here are the perfect harmony for meeting our ancestors from thousands of years ago. This encounter ends as soon as you reach Aldeia Velha. The already bucolic scenery is quickly invaded by a succession of magnificent waterfalls that run along the Ribeiro da Goiva. You arrive at the picnic area of S. Simão de Gouveia. And flanked by successive waterfalls, just after refuelling.
8.3 Km // 264 mD+ // 619 mD-
Maximum time: 2h30
Time limit: 18h00
GPS coordinate: 41.22001;-8.06428
Sector 4
ALDEIA VELHA – AMARANTE
You descend to the river Ovelha. Take a short climb along an abandoned levada.
In Salvador do Monte, after passing through the village, there is a short descent to the River Tâmega. You walk two kilometres alongside the river along a forest path and arrive in Amarante. End of the challenge.
10.1 Km // 356 mD+ // 624 mD-
Maximum time: 2h00
Time limit: 20h00
GPS coordinate: 41.26714;-8.08028
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