Municipality: Arcos de Valdevez
Starting point: Ermelo church |between the roman bridge, on the raja of Lapa and the village of Ermelo
Arrival: In Negreirô, after the recreations area of Vilarinho de Souto
Length: 52 000 metres
Accessibility: From the EN202, EN101, EM505 and through several existing routes
The track of Ermelo is a bicycle pathway covering a distance of 5.2 Km. The main branch, close to the foothills of Serra do Mezio, follows the northwest past several brooks and streams with fast currents feeding the Touvedo reservoir. Approaching Ermelo, we can observe the first signs of cultivation, small terraced vineyards and olive groves becoming increasingly clear. Orange’s trees delimit the road and, already in Ermelo, you can find them everywhere. In the village of Ermelo (about 4.6 km away) it is really worthwhile climbing up to the church. This church, classified as a national monument, was built where a Cistercian monastery of the thirteenth century once existed. You may find the old route to the Soajo following the track all the way for about (4.8 km).
Points of touristic interest
Banks of river Lima
Ermelo village
Oranges of Ermelo
Cistercian monastery of Ermelo
Location: Arcos de Valdevez
Starting point: Ermelo church |between the roman bridge, on the raja of Lapa and the village of Ermelo
Arrival: In Negreirô, after the recreations area of Vilarinho de Souto
Length: 52 000 metres
Accessibility: From the EN202, EN101, EM505 and through several existing routes
The track of Ermelo is a bicycle pathway covering a distance of 5.2 Km. The main branch, close to the foothills of Serra do Mezio, follows the northwest past several brooks and streams with fast currents feeding the Touvedo reservoir. Approaching Ermelo, we can observe the first signs of cultivation, small terraced vineyards and olive groves becoming increasingly clear. Orange’s trees delimit the road and, already in Ermelo, you can find them everywhere. In the village of Ermelo (about 4.6 km away) it is really worthwhile climbing up to the church. This church, classified as a national monument, was built where a Cistercian monastery of the thirteenth century once existed. You may find the old route to the Soajo following the track all the way for about (4.8 km).
Points of touristic interest
Banks of river Lima
Ermelo village
Oranges of Ermelo
Cistercian monastery of Ermelo
Location: Arcos de Valdevez
