Entre as Águas Route – 14,3km

€75

The Entre as Águas route starts in the city of Moura and along the route it is possible to observe fauna and flora. It ends next to the largest artificial lake in Europe, at the marina of the Alqueva dam.

Categories: Mixed Routes (Pedestrian + MTB), Physical Activities Tags: btt, moura

Description
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Modality: Pedestrian + bicycle

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How to arrive:

Moura is a Portuguese city located in the interior of the Alentejo region. It is part of the Beja district, being bordered with Spain to the southeast and the Guadiana River to the west.

Lisbon – Moura (210 km): Leaving through the 25 April Bridge, take the IP7. At the 5th exit, head towards Évora on the N114. Having crossed Évora, head towards Moura on the N384.
Faro – Moura (205 km): Follow the IC4 in the direction of Vale da Fenda. Continue on E01 / IP1 in the North and West direction. Take the 12th exit towards Castro Verde / Beja via IP2. Cross Beja and continue on the IP2 until Vidigueira. Here, take the N258 to Moura.

Starting point: Moura City Market (38° 8'34.59"N 7°27'1.98"W)

Arrival point: Alqueva Dam Marina (38°12'3.79"N 7°29'14.31"W)

Total distance: 14,3km

Pedestrian distance: 4,31km

Bicycle distance: 8,79km

Duration:

Difficulty level: Medium (3)

Elevation:

Recommended time of year: Spring, Autumn and Winter

Points of interest:

Entre as Águas (38°10'7.03"N 7°29'19.09"W)
Eirinhas (38°11'43.43"N 7°27'7.29"W)
Pines of the Alqueva Dam (38°11'58.47"N 7°28'41.58"W)
Marina of the Alqueva dam (38°12'3.79"N 7°29'14.31"W)

Gear: Comfortable clothes and shoes, water and food, hat and sunscreen.

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Accommodation: Hotel de Moura (3*)

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Long description of the experience: The route starts in Moura, next to the city market. The first place of interest is located at the crossing of the Ardila River – which is crossed by boat to the centenary estate of Entre as Águas. From the estate, the bicycle route begins and the next point of interest is Monte das Eirinhas. From there, the route follows a paved road up to the entrance to the pine forest of the Alqueva dam. At the Alqueva perimeter, it is possible to walk the last few meters along the banks of the large lake, until you reach the destination that is the Alqueva dam Marina, where you can enjoy this privileged area.

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