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GRZ - Mining Territory [Sector 3]
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Mining Territory - Barroca > Dornelas do Zêzere - GRZ: Stage 3Photo: Diogo Martins, Aldeias do Xisto
Spanning about 22 km, Mining Territory is the third sector of the GRZ. It starts at the Barco rest area, in the municipality of Covilhã, and ends in Dornelas do Zêzere, in the municipality of Pampilhosa da Serra.
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Distance 23.5 km
6:47 h
278 m
307 m
451 m
352 m
Spanning about 22 km, Mining Territory is the third sector of the GRZ. It starts at the Barco rest area, in the municipality of Covilhã, and ends in Dornelas do Zêzere, in the municipality of Pampilhosa da Serra. As the name implies, the route passes through the mining landscape of Cabeço do Pião and the Aldeia do Xisto of Barroca.
This sector contains 3 walking stages 1 for mountain bike and 1 canoeing. Check the detail and the current conditions HERE.
Author’s recommendation
The agricultural land and mining landscape are the elements that mark this section.
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Responsible Trails Criteria:
This route as the auditing in progress at this date.
Highest point
451 m
Lowest point
352 m
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Casa do SilvérioSolar Vicente
Safety information
Take the necessary precautions for high temperatures in summer and slippery terrain in the winter. The levels of difficulty and times given are only indicative. They were calculated on a physical effort basis and do not include stops. Make your estimate by analising the technical data of path to be taken.
Contact information
SOS Emergency: 112
SOS Forest: 117
Start
Área de Descanso do Barco Lat.: 40° 10' 22.44" NLong.: 7° 37' 30.972" W (401 m)
Coordinates:
DD
40.173153, -7.614213
DMS
40°10'23.4"N 7°36'51.2"W
UTM
29T 617993 4447896
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Destination
Dornelas do Zêzere Lat.: 40° 6' 6.84" NLong.: 7° 44' 45.852" W
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
40.173153, -7.614213
DMS
40°10'23.4"N 7°36'51.2"W
UTM
29T 617993 4447896
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Status
Open
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Distance
23.5 km
Duration
6:47 h
Ascent
278 m
Descent
307 m
Highest point
451 m
Lowest point
352 m
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Highest point
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