Bridge of Misarela
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 0.47 mi
- Elevation gain
- 213 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 200 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,063 ft
- TrailRank
- 23
- Min elevation
- 925 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 20
- Uploaded
- May 6, 2014
near Sidros, Vila Real (Portugal)
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Itinerary description
The Misarela Bridge (also known as Devil's Bridge) was built in the nineteenth century. Legend says that a priest chased away the devil who was constantly destroying the bridge with the miracle of the bread. It is also linked to the belief that a woman who performs a ritual, can successfully carry a pregnancy to childbirth. Women who perform the ritual with two other people will succeed Having the son to be baptized with the name "Gervás" and if the mother has a daughter, she will be called "Senhorinha"
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