more stats
4,892 ft
Distance
-769 ft
Descent
00:10:31
Avg time
-769 ft
Altitude change
1,737 ft
Altitude min
2,507 ft
Altitude max
2,507 ft
Altitude start
1,739 ft
Altitude end
-15.7%
Grade
-54.4%
Grade max
4,852 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:10:31
Avg time

Vale da Erva Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Trilhos do Ladário
    Oliveira de Frades
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #85459 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #39045 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #578 in Mountain Biking · Portugal [+]
    • #243 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner
    Trilhos do Ladário

Start near the top of Pico das Cruzes, this trail is so much fun. Rock gardens, little and big jumps all over the trail, some mandatory gaps over the creek.

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BermsDropsJumpsRock gardensRock slabs

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  • Last: Apr 28, 2026
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Vale da Erva Trail Reports

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May 13, 2026 @ 9:15am (Europe/Lisbon)
May 13, 2026
 Trilho praticamente fechado, com árvores caídas
Dec 31, 2024 @ 8:08am
Dec 31, 2024
 Em manutenção,
Nov 28, 2024 @ 3:18pm
Nov 28, 2024
 Trail is open Till second gravel road! Connection is possible to other trails. Maintenance on the last part of the trail is being planned
Aug 29, 2023 @ 6:16am
Aug 29, 2023
 Sendero descuidado, sin trazada a veces clara, saltos sin arreglar y muchos sin escape.
Mar 8, 2023 @ 9:03am
Mar 8, 2023
 Small tree down across trail, can ride over or around. Some cleaning is necessary after the first road crossing and the third road crossing.
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on May 13, 2026
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Avg: 3.76 (3 votes)
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      3.4 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Crisjaca Crisjaca
      Rojo rojo... multitud de zanjas transversales, que obliga a saltar o pasar andando, estaba reventados la mayoría lo que hace un infierno bajar y no coger continuidad, parte inferior muy sucia y de trazada poco clara.
      rotiv13
      I would classify this as more of a red trail due to its mandatory gaps and need for speed between those gaps, also there are a lot of exposed roots which might make it difficult when it is wet. Other than me not having any jumping skills and probably not the proper bike for the trail this trail is awesome.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Vale da Erva located?
      Vale da Erva is located in Trilhos do Ladário, Oliveira de Frades, Portugal. It is part of the Trilhos do Ladário trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.70553, -8.29072.
      ▼ How hard is Vale da Erva?
      Vale da Erva is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Vale da Erva?
      The trail has 769 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,737 ft to 2,507 ft.
      ▼ Is Vale da Erva a point to point trail?
      Yes, Vale da Erva is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Vale da Erva?
      Vale da Erva is 4,892 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Vale da Erva?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Vale da Erva. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Vale da Erva?
      Vale da Erva is best visited during: Jan-Dec.
      ▼ How do I access Vale da Erva? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Vale da Erva are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Vale da Erva?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Vale da Erva. The trail is 4,892 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Vale da Erva?
      Vale da Erva is a very popular trail. There have been 44 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 46 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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