Grande Rota do Bussaco

40.23 km loop hiking starting from Mealhada. Elevation gain is 1628 m, with altitude ranging from 30 m to 550 m. Estimated time: 16 h 30 min. Starting town: Mealhada (Aveiro District, Portugal).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 934 m across 20.57 km, with an average slope of 4.5%.

• Climb 1 (at km 13.16 km): +304 m over 5.76 km, average slope 5.3%
• Climb 2 (at km 17.53 km): +241 m over 2.21 km, average slope 10.9%
• Climb 3 (at km 29.11 km): +30 m over 1.61 km, average slope 1.9%
• Climb 4 (at km 48.24 km): +292 m over 10.21 km, average slope 2.9%
• Climb 5 (at km 54.57 km): +67 m over 780 m, average slope 8.6%