Caminho do Xisto de Benfeita

Paisagem Protegida da Serra do Açor, Portugal

5.8 miles (9.3 km) · 1,455 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Caminho do Xisto de Benfeita route traverses 5.8 miles through Paisagem Protegida da Serra do Açor, Portugal. Elevation gain totals 1,455 feet, with 1,465 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 1.4 miles, gaining 376 feet. The course averages 256 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 53% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 14.2 out of 10, placing it in the 76.9th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Portugal.