# Grande Rota do Bussaco, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Grande Rota do Bussaco is a hiking trail in Portugal (Coimbra). 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 08. 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-do-bussaco/ - 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, 106 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 56 km - **Run by:** CIM Região de Coimbra - **Coordinates:** 40.32823, -8.36209 ## What it is and where Grande Rota do Bussaco is a hiking trail in Portugal (Coimbra). It is in [Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coimbra/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.32823, -8.36209; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 106 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=40.328226%2C-8.362091) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.328226%2C-8.362091) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 56 km - **Run by:** CIM Região de Coimbra 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 do Bussaco is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Best time | 14 h 36 | | August | Best time | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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 - [Buçaco Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-de-busaco/): Park in Mealhada, Portugal · 5.3 km - [Buçaco Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-hotel-de-busaco/): Cultural heritage monument in Mealhada, Portugal · 5.3 km - [Convento de Santa Cruz do Buçaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-santa-cruz-de-busaco/): Building in Mealhada, Aveiro District, Portugal · 5.3 km - [Museu Militar do Buçaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-militar-de-busaco/): Museum · 5.6 km - [Complexo Termal do Luso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-do-luso/): Hot spring bath · 6.3 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 do Bussaco? It is a hiking trail in Portugal. ### When is the best time to visit Grande Rota do Bussaco? April to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Grande Rota do Bussaco? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.328226%2C-8.362091) 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 [Buçaco Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-de-busaco/), [Buçaco Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-hotel-de-busaco/), [Convento de Santa Cruz do Buçaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-santa-cruz-de-busaco/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11741016), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).