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Ladeira dos Moinhos

A short, steep loop past old watermills above the stream near São Roque's Mother Church.

PicoPRC08PICStatus unknownUpdated 18 October 2026

A short loop that starts near an old bridge by the Mother Church of São Roque, climbing a cobbled stretch beside a stream past several old watermills.

After about 1.2 km the route joins the asphalt road for 700 m with views down over the village of São Roque, then turns off to descend alongside a watercourse on a narrow path next to a low wall back to the start.

At just 3.3 km and roughly 1 h 15, with about 165 m of climbing packed into the first stretch, it's a short but genuinely uphill start followed by an easy return.

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gentle < 8%steady 8–15%steep > 15%+165 m up · −168 m down · 15 m → 176 m

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What to know

Start & finish: Igreja Matriz de São Roque
Safety: The cobbled climb beside the stream is steep and can be slick when wet, and the narrow return path runs close to a low wall — watch your footing.
When to go: The cobbles by the stream are most slippery just after rain; otherwise this short loop is walkable year-round.

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