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distance15Km -
accumulated climb625m -
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slope average4.2% -
category2
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Description
Vouzela and the beautiful railway bridge of the old Vouga line that marks the historic center of this village, is the starting point of this Epic Climb ®, with his course designed on the roads of the charismatic Penoita Circuit.
The scenaries that surround this climb are one of its great attractions, with the wide horizons that open at the end of the climb, alternating with some pleasant forest areas. Although trhe classification as a 2nd category, this climb it’s a real special challenge.
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
VOUGA RAILWAY BRIDGE
The Vouzela railway bridge over the Zela river was built in late 1913 and is today one of the symbols of the village.
Although it no longer works with its original purpose, it remains an impressive structure that marks the landscape of the urban center of Vouzela.
With 15 arches made of masonry, this construction is part of the Vouga Railway which is now converted into an Ecotrail. It was operating with rail traffic between 1914 and 1990.
More information: https://www.cm-vouzela.pt/visitar/conhecer/patrimonio-historico-e-cultural/
VOUZELA VILLAGE HISTORICAL CENTER
To understand the existence of so many coats of arms on the buildings in this beautiful village, let us start by mentioning that Vouzela was a crossing point for several Roman roads.
In the Middle Age these roads were used by traveling merchants to do their business.
Later, Vouzela maintained its strategic importance, as it was an obligatory passage on the Lamego courts route, being a mandatory stopping point on the trip to Lisbon.
Over the centuries, this flow of people and the existence of some illustrious families native to this land, have left traces of the aristocracy of other times.
More information: https://www.cm-vouzela.pt/visitar/conhecer/patrimonio-historico-e-cultural/
MUNICIPAL MUSEUM
It is a building typical of the time of D. João V (18th century) with pediment and apron windows. Above the door there is the oldest coat of arms of Lafões and at the top there is a niche in the “audience bell”.
This building is located in an area with great importance in the foundation of the village, and in the past it functioned as a judicial court.
In addition to an ethnographic space, the Museum has a permanent exhibition of sacred art. In the archeology room, ceramic pieces are on display. It also has a Toy Room, with several old toys, including porcelain dolls.
More information: https://www.cm-vouzela.pt/visitar/conhecer/patrimonio-historico-e-cultural/
CAMBARINHO BOTANICAL RESERVE
Located in the municipality of Vouzela, the Cambarinho Botanical Reserve is a place of great biodiversity, hosting numerous species of great conservation value.
The particularity of this space is the presence of oleander, an endemic plant of the Iberian Peninsula, which in May and June offers its magnificent flowering representing one of the natural ex-libris of this territory.
Mais informações em: https://www.cm-vouzela.pt/visitar/conhecer/patrimonio-natural/
PASTEL DE VOUZELA
Pastel de Vouzela is the most emblematic sweet in the municipality. It was born in the century. XIX in the village, fruit of the honorable work of an orphaned lady, who was adopted when she was a child by nine sisters. Two of them were nuns at the Santa Clara do Porto Convent.
Later, seeing herself with fourteen mouths to feed, she used the recipe for this delight that had been taught by the nuns.
The very light and thin pastry and the filling of egg candy, results in a unique gastronomic experience for those who taste them!
More information: https://www.cm-vouzela.pt/visitar/saborear/docaria-tradicional/
Transport
PRAÇA DE TAXIS
Phone: 232 382 131
AMÉRICO FRANCISCO
Phone: 917 216 606
TAXIDAIRE - TRANSPORTE DE PASSAGEIROS EM CARROS DE ALUGUER UNIPESSOAL, LDA.
Phone: 966 294 365
Address: Avenida Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, Nº9, 3600-180, Castro Daire
E-mail: taxidaire@gmail.com

