New: Enduro moto or quad trip in the North of Portugal
Off Road and Endurance in Portugal » New: tour in the North of Portugal
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The program runs on a varied and fascinating landscapes territory, through eucalyptus forests, pine, birch trees and lush vegetation due to frequent precipitation, of various gradients. Arrival airports Porto or Lisbon (frequent low cost flights).
From Tomar, the city of the Templars, fascinating city for its artistic and cultural wealth. Its main attraction is the Convent of Christ, one of the most important Renaissance works of Portugal.
Through many eucalyptus forests you get to Pedrogo Pequeno, passing through a tunnel in the mountain and crossing the Filipina bridge, now a national monument, was built during the dynasty of the Philippines, between 1607 and 1610, he has replaced the primitive Roman bridge. Since then and until 1954 - the date of inauguration of Cabril dam - was the only link to Pedrógão Grande and, therefore, the only connection to the coast.
From Pedrógão Pequeno to Pioado: increases the difficulty, altitudes and landscapes by magic, the circuit is almost always on the 1000 meters, the purpose of the day is to get to Piodao, it is a Portuguese town located in the Serra do Açor.
The city is situated on a hill and is famous for its ancient buildings, all built in stone of granite and shale, as to be included among the protected historic villages and public interest, and winning, in the eighties, the "Galo de prata”, attributed to the most typical villages of the country.
The circuit continues in Portuguese altitudes in the Serra da Estrela, (with a maximum altitude of 1993 meters, the Serra da Estrela is a uniquely beautiful natural setting, with impressive slopes, where the peaks you can take advantage of moments of communion with nature to observe it, noting the variety of vegetation and fauna), pushing us up to 1600 meters, passing through the largest wind park on the Iberian peninsula. Crossing the north slope of the Serra da Estrela down to "Ponte das tres entradas" will arrive at the Sanctuary of "Nossa Senhora das preces" famous for its 14 chapels scattered in a radius of 6 km and an altitude of 13,242 meters, (space at bottom , impressive, consists of several exotic species, green trees and a series of lakes in granite; various levels above the church, the stage, the fountain of the lake, the monumental fountain, the grotto of the Nativity, the chapels of the Passion of Christ, Albergaria (recently restored), some outbuildings and old trees, and then finish the day at Arganil, in the district of Coimbra.
Returning from Arganil to Pedrógão Pequeno, passing by the town of Lousa, the enduro’s capital, a circuit between forests of birch and pine.
ABOUT TOUR: five days of raids, rental bikes KTM and Husqvarna or Quad, shuttle transfers from Porto or Lisbon airports, level of difficulty MEDIUM / DIFFICULT, 100% off-road, specialized guide, mechanical and technical assistance, car for luggage transport, overnight in farm / chalet / hotel, experience required.
Quotations on request (depending on participant’s numbers and dates).
Ability to take this tour with your motorbike. Request quote.