The Central System II

Where: 
Specific place: 
Spain and Portugal: Ávila, Salamanca, Cáceres, Guarda, Castelo Branco and Coimbra.
Length: 
Level: 
IBP Index: 
64
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
The Torre, roof of Portugal.

The Torre, roof of Portugal.

This is the second part of our four-week route proposal: a long 1000 km journey, from Alcolea del Pinar (Guadalajara) to Coimbra (Portugal), along tracks and local roads through the entire Central System.

In this second section we filmed from Barco de Ávila to Coimbra, the old Portuguese capital and with a famous University, a World Heritage Site. We continue rolling high and getting to know unique towns, Biosphere reserves and a Geopark where we will ascend to the roof of continental Portugal, the Estrela peak, at almost 2000 m.

Estrela is a Geopark.

Miranda del Castañar, Mogarraz and La Alberca are members of the net the most beautiful towns of Spain

Since 2013 the University of Coimbra is a World Heritage Site.

The Sierras of Bejar and Francia have been a Biosphere Reserve.

The Planalto superior da Serra da Estrela e alto rio Zêzere is a protected wetland according to the RAMSAR Convention. Besides this route runs through Sierra de Gredos, río Alagón, Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia, Sierra de Gata, and Serra da Malcata, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network. Besides, it runs by El Rebollar, and the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela, also sites classified as SCI.

Scheduled itinerary: 

13-day route, with 10-days ride (487 km): Barco de Ávila - Valverde del Fresno - Coimbra. Consult route and DATES.

The streets of Miranda del Castañar The streets of Miranda del Castañar
Beautiful roads through the Sierra de Gata Beautiful roads through the Sierra de Gata
The glacial valley of the Zêzere river The glacial valley of the Zêzere river
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
Recommended reading: 

A nice video of A Lenda da Serra da Estrela.

Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
09/04/2023

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
1 515,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
125,00 €
Customized route: 
885,00

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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