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Gomgom-Trail

Gomgom-Trail (Malagueta, Santiago, Kapverden)

The Gomgom Trail in Malagueta National Park is a challenging trail spectacle for those with a head for heights. It rides through steep terrain down into the Principal Valley, peppered with drops and hairpin bends. Good riders will get their money's worth here, but falling is not allowed!

Description

The tour starts at Serra Malagueta, right at the top of the pass between Tarrafal and Assomado. You can get up here with one of the numerous pick-up shuttles. Then it's time to use your own muscle power: follow the ridge on a paved and then gravel road. Mostly uphill, quite steep at times, but also over a wonderful single trail at the end. Finally, the gravel road ends and turns into a single trail. For the first few meters, you are still on the legendary Malagueta trail, but then you head straight ahead at a left-hand bend and get an idea of the character of the descent right from the start: steep and winding. The first section is a narrow switchback, then the path widens a little, but remains challenging. Every now and then, a pushing passage is necessary because the path rides through very steep terrain and a fall would also be a fall. However, the sections are easy to recognize and the walk is easy. A little later, the path is immediately smoother and rideable again. In this mode, the route leads through a fantastic rocky landscape past the village of Gomgom. From here, the path is noticeably easier and smoother and you literally fly towards the valley floor of the Principal Valley. You reach the road, follow it to the coastal road and follow this with a steep climb back to Tarrafal.

Note: A ticket is required to enter the Malagueta National Park (2 euros/person), which is available just below the park entrance. In an emergency, the porter will also collect the entrance fee in person.

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29 km

540 m

1375 m

9 above sea level

1041 above sea level

1 day

Tarrafal

Tarrafal

2288

well suited

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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