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31/03/2009 @ Schist Villages
Schist walking trails
Schist Villages’ network is implementing a set of Schist Walking Trails. The following trails have already been opened: Martim Branco, Benfeita, the accessible path of Gondramaz, Foz do Cobrão, Fajão, Casal de S. Simão., Villages of Góis, Água Formosa, Sarzedas and Figueira.
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Schist trail | Martim Branco
Trail type: Pedestrian
Departure point: Martim Branco at the entrance of the Village
Arrival point: Almaceda – river beach
Distance: 9 Km
Unevenness: 188 m
Maximum altitude: 348 m
Minimum altitude: 266 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 1 – very easy
Season: All year long
What to see: Casa das Artes e dos Ofícios; water mills
Schist trail | Benfeita
Trail type: Pedestrian
Departure point: Largo do Ameal, Benfeita
Arrival point: Largo do Ameal, Benfeita
Distance: 10 Km
Unevenness: 510 m
Maximum altitude: 647 m
Minimum altitude: 300 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 3 – slightly difficult
Season: from March to October
What to see: Mata da Margaraça, classified as Nature Reserve integrated in the National Network of Protected Areas as well as Biogenetic Reserve of European Council; Fraga da Pena – 70 m high waterfall
Accessible Schist trail | Gondramaz
This path can be used by physically challenged persons.
Trail type: Pedestrian
Departure point: Gondramaz
Arrival point: centro da Aldeia
Distance: 1 Km
Unevenness: 20 m
Maximum altitude: 640 m
Minimum altitude: 600 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 1 – very easy
Season: all year long
What to see: area of chestnut trees and oak trees
Schist trail | Foz do Cobrão
Trail type: Linear or circular
Departure point: next to Foz do Cobrão Church
Arrival point: viewpoint over Ocreza River
Distance: 11 Km
Unevenness: 541 m
Maximum altitude: 430 m
Minimum altitude: 134 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 3 – slightly difficult
Season: all year long. Attention: very hot during summer and slippery floor during winter
What to see: Ocreza River; Vale Mourão; Schist Village of Foz do Cobrão with its 500 million year-old rocks
Schist trail | Fajão
Trail type: Linear or circular
Departure point: Fajão square
Arrival point: Fajão square
Distance: 4 Km
Unevenness: 318 m
Maximum altitude: 865 m
Minimum altitude: 625 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 2 – easy
Season: all year long. Attention: very hot during summer and slippery floor during winter
What to see: Ponte de Fajão (ideal spot for fishing); impressive landscapes of Penedos do Fajão
Schist trail | Casal de S. Simão
Trail type: Linear or circular
Departure point: Casal de S. Simão
Arrival point: local river beach
Distance: 5 Km
Unevenness: 265 m
Maximum altitude: 319 m
Minimum altitude: 196 m
Difficulty degree (1 to 5): 1 – very easy
Season: all year long. Attention: very hot during summer and slippery floor during winter
What to see: Fragas de S. Simão; river beach; “levadas” and mills; luxurious vegetation and local fauna; restaurant and Schist Village store of Casal de S. Simão
Schist trail | Schist Villages in Góis
Distance: 9 Km
What to see: Schist Villages of Aigra Nova, Aigra Velha, Pena and Comareira; local fauna and flora
Schist trail | Água Formosa
Distance: 7,5 Km
Schist trail | Álvaro
Schist trail | Figueira
Schist trail | Sarzedas
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