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Mountain bike · A Mezquita, Galicia Moderate Gravel-friendly

Ruta dos Tres Reinos (Centro BTT Portas de Galicia R5)

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In short: Circular mountain bike route of 23.2 km and +463 m starting and finishing in A Mezquita (Ourense). It's moderate and will take you about 2 h 25; its hardest kilometre is at 9.1 % and 56 % is track or trail and suits your gravel bike.

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Distance
23.2 km
Elevation gain
+463 m
Max altitude
1,043 m
Hardest km
9.1 %
Difficulty
Moderate
Estimated time
2 h 25 min

Profile

0 km11.6 km23.2 km
1043 m

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Surface

Tarmac 44 % Track 56 % Trail 0 %

Mostly track: good for gravel or a mountain bike. Measured on OpenStreetMap; there may be recent changes on the ground.

The route

The R5 of the Centro BTT Portas de Galicia heads for the corner where Galicia, Castilla y León and Portugal meet, hence its name (the Three Kingdoms). It is a signposted mountain bike route through the hills of south-east Ourense, on dirt tracks, livestock paths and the odd stretch of tarmac linking villages of stone and slate. The landscape is open hillside, heather and chestnut trees, with wide horizons and very little traffic. Bring water and food from home, as services are only in the main villages. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; in winter, watch out for ice and fog on the high ground. Follow the MTB centre's waymarks and leave gates as you find them.

Track based on OpenStreetMap (Centro BTT Portas de Galicia, signposted route R5) (ODbL).

Before you set off, check the state of the road or track and follow the traffic rules. Enjoy the ride.

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