A narrow unpaved road to Covas do Monte in Portugal
Covas do Monte is a small town, located in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul, District of Viseu, in the Central Inland of Portugal, at 536m (1,758ft) above the sea level.
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Located in the mountain range of Serra da Gralheira, the road to the town is unpaved and steep, with some narrow parts. Drive at moderate speed. You’re not on a race. Starting from the M559-1 road, the ascent is 3.8km long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 241 meters. The average gradient is 6.34% with sections up to 10%. The road tops out at 554m above the sea level.