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SaveGuarda trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often faint trail. Common trail features include berms, drops and jumps. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Trilhos de Guarda, Cadafaz and Pena Lobo.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
129 trails
- E-Bike
122 trails
- Gravel Bike
28 trails
- Adaptive Bike
4 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
2 trails
- Hike
110 trails
- Trail Running
110 trails
Region Details
- 57
- 9
- 44
- 18
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 3, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 129
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 129
- Trails E-Bike
- 122
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 28
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 4
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 110
- Trails Trail Running
- 110
- Total Distance
- 79 miles
- Total Descent
- 23,380 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,100 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,689 ft
- Reports
- 62
- Photos
- 90
- Completed Counter
- 791
Sub Regions
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Cadafaz
- 4
- 9
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Pena Lobo
- 6
- 1
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Trilhos de Guarda
- 9
- 33
- 8
- 1
Popular Guarda Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 2,270 ft • 5 ft • 49 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. It features jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 2,326 ft • 0 ft • 48 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 42 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 4,140 ft • 13 ft • 38 •
Bajada tecnica de escalones y piedras con desnivel, ver lineas antes de bajar a pincho
• 95 ★ 1.0 • 2,740 ft • 0 ft • 36 •
Popular red difficulty machine groomed. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 33 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 2.5 • 830 ft • 0 ft • 26 •
Popular blue difficulty machine groomed. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1,030 ft • 0 ft • 26 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Guarda Mountain Bike Routes
12 miles • 1,674 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Idanha-a-Velha -> Monsanto Saindo de Idanha-a-Velha para este, em conjunto com a GR12/E7, esta etapa...
47 miles • 4,159 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Monsanto -> Sortelha Saindo desta aldeia pela porta oeste, o percurso desce pela calçada romana...
49 miles • 4,190 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Sortelha -> Castelo Mendo Este percurso inicia-se descendo em direção à Urgeira onde se separa da...
★ 5.0 • 20 miles • 4,771 ft • 1 • Loop • Race •
Proposed race course for the 4th race of the Portuguese enduro series 2018 in Bike Park Cadafaz, Guarda
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 5,148 ft • 5 • Out & Back • Race •
Rota da taça de enduro do Cadafaz 2021 com mais 2 trilhos extra.
Photos of Guarda Mountain Bike
Videos of Guarda Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Via Romana | Jun 3, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Europe/Lisbon) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | daturnbull | ||
| Acceso | Jun 3, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Europe/Lisbon) Jun 3, 2026 | Variable | daturnbull | ||
| Escolinha | Jun 3, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Europe/Lisbon) Jun 3, 2026 | Very Dry | daturnbull | ||
| Acceso Escolinha | Jun 3, 2026 @ 1:22pm (Europe/Lisbon) Jun 3, 2026 | Ideal | daturnbull | ||
| Mandela Intermedio | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | mexicanoportugal | ||
| Vertical Inferior | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | mexicanoportugal | ||
| Vertical Superior | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | mexicanoportugal | ||
| Mandela Superior | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | mexicanoportugal | ||
| Viriato | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Unknown | mexicanoportugal | ||
| Gandhi | Nov 9, 2025 @ 8:30am (Europe/Lisbon) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | mexicanoportugal |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| AMG | update | trail | activity #106679670 and 4 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 5:13am Oct 27, 2026 |
| AMG | update | trail | activity #106679518 and 5 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 5:08am Oct 27, 2026 |
| Coopercustom | ridden | trail | activity #100436894 | Jul 31, 2026 @ 1:53pm Jul 31, 2026 |
| daturnbull | add | report | activity #96178786 and 3 more | Jun 3, 2026 @ 1:50pm Jun 3, 2026 |
| Martin199 | wishlist | region | activity #92615510 | Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:48pm Apr 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Buenas Adicto al GTA, yo hice más de 400km y... | Dec 30, 2024 @ 1:44am Dec 30, 2024 | ||
| trail | Está todo abandonado y lleno de vegetación,... | Jun 12, 2024 @ 6:27am Jun 12, 2024 | ||
| trail | Es un doubletrack perdido y poco usado. | Sep 2, 2023 @ 9:15am Sep 2, 2023 | ||
| trail | Sin confirmar, pero casi seguro que sea... | Sep 1, 2023 @ 10:04am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Sin confirmar, pero casi seguro que sea... | Sep 1, 2023 @ 10:04am Sep 1, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k13 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge5 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k13 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge5 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Garbike GuardaBike Shop
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Pirry Sport BikeBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 129 | 79 miles | 23,379 ft | 43 miles | 2,100 ft | #2,474 | #17 | 84 | 62 | 5 | 2,517 | |
| E-Bike | 122 | 72 miles | 21,841 ft | 40 miles | 2,100 ft | #1,408 | #15 | 5 | 54 | 1 | 91 | |
| Gravel Bike | 28 | 28 miles | 2,730 ft | 8 miles | 2,031 ft | #1,130 | #14 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 4 | 2 miles | 551 ft | 1 mile | 1,240 ft | #1,788 | #27 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 4,085 ft | 305 ft | 3,822 ft | 341 ft | #968 | #18 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 110 | 67 miles | 20,190 ft | 36 miles | 2,100 ft | #2,522 | #9 | 1 | 61 | 53 | ||
| Trail Running | 110 | 67 miles | 20,190 ft | 36 miles | 2,100 ft | #1,984 | #11 | 61 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Guarda?
Guarda has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Guarda?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Guarda are:
- Bolt (4.2/5)
- Viriato (4.1/5)
- Rua da Cruz (4.1/5)
- Atajo Mandela (4.1/5)
- Escolinha (4.1/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Guarda?
Check the Guarda trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Guarda?
The longest trail in Guarda is Via Romana at 1.6 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Guarda?
The best hiking trails in Guarda are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Guarda?
The best trail running trails in Guarda are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Guarda?
Guarda has a total of 129 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Guarda to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Guarda?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Guarda is Via Romana with 904 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Guarda?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Guarda is Gandhi with 1,185 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Guarda?
Guarda supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What bike services are there in Guarda?
The following bike services are available in Guarda:
- Bike Shop (2)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Guarda?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Guarda is Via Romana with an average grade of 10.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Guarda?
The overall region status for Guarda is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 24 trails:
- Clear / Green: 21
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Guarda?
Yes, Guarda supports e-bike riding. There are 121 trails in Guarda that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Guarda?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Guarda are: View all mountain biking routes in Guarda.
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What is the highest summit in Guarda?
The highest summit in Guarda is Cabeça Alta at 4,216 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Guarda?
The most popular Strava segments in Guarda are:
- 1º ventoinha tintinolho ate à antena (692 athletes)
- DownHill Escolinha (366 athletes)
- Escolinha by AMG (365 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Guarda?
Yes, there are 4 accessible/adaptive trails in Guarda. View all adaptive trails in Guarda for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Guarda?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Guarda are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Guarda?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Guarda are:
- Escolinha (5/5)
- Trail (2/5)
- Calçada Romana - IPG (0/5)
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