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Penha Sanctuary – Penha Natural Sanctuary loop from Covas

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Portugal

Braga

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Penha Sanctuary – Penha Natural Sanctuary loop from Covas

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Penha Sanctuary – Penha Natural Sanctuary loop from Covas

01:39

20.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.2 km for 189 m

After 10.5 km for 307 m

After 11.1 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Hermitage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Grotto)

Highlight • Religious Site

The small chapel is carved entirely out of stone.

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10.4 km

Penha Café, Guimarães

Highlight • Cafe

10.6 km

View of Guimarães from the Cable Car

Highlight • Viewpoint

Those who can no longer hike can take the cable car down to the valley

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10.8 km

Hotel da Penha Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Looks good from the outside

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11.1 km

Penha Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

The plans for the building were drawn up by the Portuguese architect José Marques da Silva. Work began on August 6, 1930. Marques da Silva broke with traditional forms of …

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11.6 km

Statue of Pope Pius IX at the Miradouro da Penha viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Large stone statue at the Miradouro da Penha, erected in honor of Pope Pius IX. The big rocks are often so close together that you have to push your way through them.

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12.6 km

Penha Natural Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

20.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

1.98 km

1.94 km

738 m

239 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

2.27 km

1.38 km

946 m

238 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

16°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Penha Sanctuary – Penha Natural Sanctuary loop from Covas

Hermitage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Grotto)

Penha Café, Guimarães

View of Guimarães from the Cable Car

Hotel da Penha Restaurant

Penha Sanctuary

Statue of Pope Pius IX at the Miradouro da Penha viewpoint

Penha Natural Sanctuary

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