Leaving tLinhares da Beira towards the Rossim Valley, this stage passes through the Portela de Folgosinho, the Santinha Lookout Post and the former forest service house. Before the Vale do Rossim dam, the GR22 turns right and follows a dirt track along the Fervença stream to Sabugueiro. It continues to follow the River Alva, along the levadas until the Chapel of Nossa Senhora Do Desterro. Follow in the direction of Lapa dos Dinheiros, until Valezim, to start the ascent to Portela do Arão, where it differs from the pedestrian modality. Along a dense forest, the GR enters the valley of Ribeira do Alvoco to Vide. In Vide, the ascent begins on the forest road until the summit reaching the chapel of Sr.ª das Necessidades. The path continues along a ridge until the final descent to Piódão begins.