# Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas is a hiking trail in Portugal (Guarda, Portugal). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-das-aldeias-historicas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 143 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [aldeiashistoricasdeportugal.com](https://aldeiashistoricasdeportugal.com/oferta-turistica/percursos/grande-rota-walking/) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 565 km - **Run by:** Associação de Desenvolvimento Turístico das Aldeias Históricas de Portugal - **Coordinates:** 40.4579, -7.34083 ## What it is and where Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas is a hiking trail in Portugal (Guarda, Portugal). A Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas é um percurso pedestre de grande rota que une as doze aldeias históricas da Beira Interior. Ao longo de toda a sua extensão percorre 17 concelhos pertencentes aos distritos da Guarda, Castelo Branco e Coimbra. It is in [Guarda, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/guarda/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.4579, -7.34083; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.457904%2C-7.34083) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.457904%2C-7.34083) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 565 km - **Run by:** Associação de Desenvolvimento Turístico das Aldeias Históricas de Portugal It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Best time | 14 h 37 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Serra de Mor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-de-mor/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.8 km - [Serra da Cabeça Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeca-alta/): Mountain in Portugal · 7.4 km - [Centum Cellas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-centum-cellas/): Building in Castelo Branco District, Portugal · 8.9 km - [Cabeço das Fráguas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/inscricao-do-cabeco-das-fraguas/): Archaeological site in Benespera, Portugal · 11 km - [Guarda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-da-guarda/): Church building in Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Hiking - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [Caminho Real do Paul do Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-19-caminho-real-do-paul-do-mar/): Royal Path of Paul do Mar, Madeira - [Alternativa Trilho dos Pescadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternativa-trilho-dos-pescadores/) - [Alternative to Historical Way - S.Teotónio»Odeceixe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alternative-to-historical-way-s-teotonio-odeceixe/) - [Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros/) - [Caminho de Fátima Nascente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-fatima-nascente/) Every Portugal place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas? It is a hiking trail in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas? April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Grande Rota das Aldeias Históricas? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.457904%2C-7.34083) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Serra de Mor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serra-de-mor/), [Serra da Cabeça Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeca-alta/), [Centum Cellas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-centum-cellas/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1128446), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).