Entre as Águas Route – 20,9km

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.

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

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

Total distance: 20,9km

Pedestrian distance: 12,11km

Bicycle distance: 8,79km

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Difficulty level: Hard (4+)

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Recommended time of year: Spring, Autumn and Winter

Points of interest: 

• Roman bridge (38° 8'47.29"N  7°26'38.51"W)
• Porto mourão watchtower (38° 9'43.06"N  7°26'20.43"W)
• Vacaria (38° 9'51.19"N  7°27'31.24"W)
• Castro da Azougada (38°10'19.04"N  7°27'57.69"W) 
• 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 point of interest is the Roman bridge over the Brenhas river, as you head towards the watchtower of Porto Mourão. Then, travel a few kilometers along the bank of the Ardila river to Castro da Azougada (Vestiges of stone fortifications and a line of defensive slopes landed around the hill. The signs of excavations carried out a few years ago are still visible), then continue the route to the crossing point of the Ardila River, which is made by boat to the centenary estate Entre as Águas. From the estate, the bicycle route begins and the destination is Monte das Eirinhas, where the route passes through 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 great lake until you reach the destination that is the Alqueva dam Marina, where you can enjoy this privileged area.

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