Barraca Preta Mountain Biking Trail

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1.2 miles

Distance

4 ft

Climb

-790 ft

Descent

00:11:24

Avg time

-786 ft

Altitude change

1,096 ft

Altitude min

1,882 ft

Altitude max

1,882 ft

Altitude start

1,096 ft

Altitude end

-12.4%

Grade

-46%

Grade max

4.5%

Grade min

591 ft

Distance climb

1 mile

Distance down

187 ft

Distance flat

00:11:24

Avg time

Barraca Preta Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
Riding Area

Serra da Lousã
Coimbra
AKA

Maxxis Track
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Dirtbiking
Global Ranking
#43394 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #8408 in E-Biking
- #361154 in Trail Running
- #15075 in Dirtbiking
National Ranking
#304 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
- #48 in E-Biking
- #1,172 in Trail Running
- #54 in Dirtbiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM, XC
Direction

Downhill Primary
Popular Direction Shown
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Sometimes hard to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
TTFs on Trail

Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
Ride in Rain

Yes
Land Owner

Louzanpark by Montanha Clube

Barraca Preta (aka The Maxxis Track) is a fun track on the opposite side of the valley from most of the Louzanpark trails. It lasts a bit longer than most trails in the area as it doesn't lose so much vert as quickly as a lot of them. It starts off with some berms, a small drop off and small (rollable) jump, then fires you along through the trees. There are no signs except for the 'Single do Simao' one about a third of the way down.

Access Info

The uplift trucks are unlikely to bring you up to this side of the valley. You can ride up the fireroad in the direction of Sn Lourenzo from the EN236 road, then when you eventually get to an opening with a crossroads of fireroads, it's the tempting looking singletrack that dips into the forest straight in front of you.

Recent Activity on Trail

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12 rides
Last: Aug 30, 2026

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Barraca Preta Trail Reports

status	date	description
	May 27, 2025 @ 7:41am May 27, 2025	Watch out for fallen trees ( easy to go under ) and small branches that get stuck in your wheels. the last 200 meters the trail disappears where...
	Apr 6, 2025 @ 11:29am Apr 6, 2025	Many fallen trees on the trail.
	Aug 20, 2024 @ 8:34am Aug 20, 2024
	Jan 9, 2021 @ 2:17am Jan 9, 2021	Great job, Louzanpark! New section at the top with new jumps, and the fallen trees are cleared.
	Oct 15, 2020 @ 9:16am Oct 15, 2020	Forestry has taken down a load of trees on the top section - currently impassable. You can probably find the way to the start of 'Single do Simao'...