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Park in the village of Barroca, in a car park on the left-hand side of a street just before the church when approaching from the EN238. Start by heading north, keeping the church on your right.
Short circular loop around Barroca
A walk starting from the village of Barroca (Beira-Baixa region), situated on the banks of the River Zézere (a tributary of the Tagus). This is an area of traditional schist-stone architecture, where you can see some old houses or those restored in the local traditional style. The route follows the riverbank (weather permitting). Along the way, you can see the ruins of traditional buildings and the remains of a mining processing plant that has profoundly altered the natural landscape.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.95 mi -
Average duration: 2h 00 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 171 ft -
Descent: - 171 ft -
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Highest point: 1,276 ft -
Lowest point: 1,158 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,250 ft - Kerbside parking
- 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 1,260 ft - Igreja de São Sebastião (Barroca)
- 2 : mi 0.25 - alt. 1,171 ft - Footbridge
- 3 : mi 0.75 - alt. 1,204 ft - Ruins
- 4 : mi 1.89 - alt. 1,230 ft - Bridge – EM 512-1 Road
- 5 : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,270 ft - Hairpin bend – Start of the path
- 6 : mi 2.37 - alt. 1,204 ft - Dune
- 7 : mi 3.48 - alt. 1,188 ft - Junction
- 8 : mi 3.61 - alt. 1,224 ft - Fork in the road
- S/E : mi 3.95 - alt. 1,250 ft - Kerbside parking
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