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That meant a long day cycling with a lot of veritical (1200 meters?), so we opted for the train based on our hostel hosts&#8217;s recommendation.  &#8220;One of the most scenic train rides ever!&#8221;.  Coming from the Canadian Rockies and the Selkirk Mountains, we found that hard to believe, but it was an easy way to go.  The road went up and over the  mountains and the train stayed along the River Duoro.  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