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distance15.7Km -
accumulated climb718m -
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slope average4.6% -
category1
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Description
This is a charismatic climb in the Portuguese cycling community, ending on Caramulinho, the emblematic summit of Caramulo montain. With a distance of 15, 7 km and an average slope of 4.6%, is classified as 1st category climb.
A 1.2 km paved section at the beginning of the village of Caramulo increases the challenge of this climb.
The spectacular landscapes dominated by Serra do Caramulo and Serra da Estrela profiles, and the iconic mountain resort of the village of Caramulo, crossed by his course, mark this Epic Climb ®.
Information
Directions
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ABELENDA BIKE RENTAL
Address: Quinta da Abelenda Ecopista Km 47 3440-612 Vimieiro Santa Comba Dão
Phone: 963 444 663
E-mail: form@ecopista-portugal.com
Website: https://www.quintadoriodao.com/port/
BICITEC
Address: Bairro de Santa Eugénia, lote 32A, loja B, 3500-034 Viseu
Phone: 968 477 541
E-mail: geral@bicitec.pt
Website: https://bicitec.pt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bicitecviseu/
BIKE ZONE VISEU
Address: Rua Padre António Freire, 91 Quinta de Jugueiros 3500-029 Viseu
Phone: 232 416 110
E-mail: viseu@bikezone.pt
Website: https://bikezone.pt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bike-Zone-Viseu-220169372001835/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikezone.pt/
CASA LEORNE
Address: Rua José Branquinho Nº185 3510-003 Viseu
Phone: 232423370
E-mail: geral@casaleorne.com
Website: http://www.casaleorne.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasaLeorne2019/
CICLOVIRIATO
Address: Av. da Bélgica nº73 3500-075 Viseu
Phone: 232 411 886
E-mail: cicloviriato@sapo.pt
Website: https://cicloviriato.negocio.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cicloviriato/
DINAMICA - LOJA DE BICICLETAS
Address: Av. Dr. Antonio José Almeida, 323 3510-048 Viseu
Phone: 232 410 510
E-mail: geral@dinamica-motos.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dinâmica-Veículos-e-Acessórios-Lda-312579318876326/
JORDI BIKE STORE
Address: R. Nossa Sra. de Fátima 59, 3510-094 Viseu
Phone: 232 244 336
E-mail: geral@vieiragraca.com
Website: http://www.jorbi-bikes.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JorbiBikes
LSC PROBIKES - LOJA DE BICICLETAS
MTT
Address: Parque Industrial de Campia 3670-056 Vouzela
Phone: 232 751 290
E-mail: geral@mtt.pt
Website: https://www.mtt.pt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MTT-Multitécnica-444590646070882
PROCICLAR - LOJA DE BICICLETAS
Address: Avenida da Europa Rua 9 de Maio, Lote 129 3510-921 Viseu
Phone: 232 186 767
E-mail: info@prociclar.com.pt
Website: http://www.prociclar.com.pt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lojaprociclar/
VELOCONCEPT
Address: Largo Pintor Gata 13, 3500-136 Viseu
Phone: 232 424 026
E-mail: geral@veloconcept.pt
Website: http://veloconcept.pt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeloConcept-222153697973466/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veloconcept/
VISELBI
Address: Rua dos Casimiros, nº 32/36 3510-061 Viseu
Phone: 232 460 047
E-mail: vis.bikes@gmail.com
Website: https://viselbi.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viselbi
Points of Interest
CARAMULO MUSEUM
The small village of Caramulo was born in 1921, on the southern face of the mountain with the same name, the result of the initiative of a doctor, Jerónimo de Lacerda who created the largest sanatorium in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the fifties, his sons, Abel and João de Lacerda, founded, a unique museum.
Abel de Lacerda, passionate about art, builds a building, with the most modern concepts of museology, to exhibit an unusual collection of art objects consisting of 500 pieces of painting, sculpture, furniture, ceramics and tapestries, ranging from ancient Egypt to Picasso.
João de Lacerda, passionate about cars, builds another building attached to the first, designed to exhibit 100 cars and motorcycles, under the principle that all vehicles could easily go out, for exhibition and conservation.
With the premature death of Abel de Lacerda in 1957, the Abel de Lacerda Foundation was created - now the Abel Foundation and João de Lacerda - owner of the Caramulo Museum.
Open to the public all year, the Caramulo Museum has received over one and a half million visitors since its creation.
(text adapted from https://www.museudocaramulo.pt/o-museu/historia/)
More information: https://www.museudocaramulo.pt/
NOSSA SENHORA DO CAMPO CHURCH
The 18th century was decisive for the temple of invocation to Nossa Senhora do Campo. The seventeenth century construction will have been expanded, and its interior dignified through gilded structures and paintings.
The commitment of the Third Order of Nossa Senhora Carmo, which has been present since 1723, was decisive in this work.
More information: http://www.cm-tondela.pt/index.php/tondela/patrimonio-cultural/religioso
ALAGOA RUPESTRE ART STATION
The surface of the panels is irregular and the flat areas have been used to make the engravings. These are concentrated and their number is approximately one hundred.
The predominant motifs are podomorphs, horseshoes, circles and "fossettes". The footprints seem to have been executed using human feet, shoes and bare feet as a model, through the perforation, the main technique used.
The construction period dates from the Bronze Age.
More information: https://www.cm-tondela.pt/index.php/tondela/patrimonio-cultural/arqueologia
DÃO ECOTRACK
The Dão Railway was one of the first narrow gauge railwaysin Portugal, and was opened on 25 November 1890.
Starting at the Santa Comba Dão station, where the Beira Alta Railway intersected, the Dão Line passed through Tondela, crossing the lands of the Dão, until to reach the Viseu station in a total length of 49.2 km. From here, it connected the Vouga Railway which would establish the connection to Aveiro interconnecting with the Northern Railway.
In August 1972, the goods service was suspended, and the Dão Railway was completely closed on September 25, 1988. Between 1997 and 1999 the rails were lifted, as well as the ballast and sleepers and all the built heritage was also abandoned.
The Dão Ecotrack was developed along the old Dão Railway, in an extension of 49.2 km and crosses the municipalities of Viseu, Tondela and Santa Comba Dão.
This infrastructure is part of the National Ecotracks Network that will articulate other green corridors for the promotion of nature tourism and cultural and landscape touring.
More information: https://ecopistadodao.pt/
CARAMULINHO VIEWPOINT
At the end of the Campo de Besteiros - Caramulinho Epic Climb it’s easy to find the access to the viewpoint of Caramulinho summit.
Located at 1075 meters of altitude, it is the highest point of the Caramulo mountain and to get there from the end of the road you have to climb 284 steps. But the views are the best reward for all the effort. In addition to Serra da Estrela, Serra de Montemuro and many other mountains, on clear days it is possible to see the ocean.
More information: http://www.cm-tondela.pt/index.php/turismo/percursos-pedestres/rota-dos-caleiros
Transport
SURGITÁXI, TRANSPORTES, LDA.
Telefone: 232 861 641
Address: Rua Barreiro de Besteiros, Guardão 3475-049 Caramulo
JOÃO BRAGA MARTINS, LDA
Telefone: 232 852 828
Address: Bº. Quebra Dedos 3465-056 Corte Campo de Besteiros
MANUEL GONÇALVES SANTOS
Telefone: 232 861 069
Address: Praça Táxis Caramulo 3475-031 Caramulo
VICTOR NASCIMENTO & FILHO, LDA
Telefone: 232 851 698
Address: Rua Drº Afonso Costa 3460-000 Campo de Besteiros
AURÉLIO MARQUES
Telefone: 232 861 403
Address: Rua Cruzeiro 3475-031 Caramulo

