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GR33 - Zêzere Great Route: Irrigating Cova da Beira [Sector 2]

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With 55.7 km, the second of the GRZ sectors is Irrigating Cova da Beira. It connects Valhelhas, municipality of Guarda, to the Barco Rest Area, municipality of Covilhã.

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difficult

Distance 56.4 km

14:45 h

10,631 m

12,134 m

1,456 m

15 m

With an extension of 55.7 km, the second of the nine sectors that make up the GRZ is called Irrigating Cova da Beira. It connects Valhelhas, municipality of Guarda, to the Barco Rest Area, municipality of Covilhã, passing through Vale Formoso, Borralheira, Ponte Alvares, Tortosendo, and Peso.

This sector is made up of 7 hiking stages and 1 mountain biking stage.

Check the details of the stages and current conditions HERE.

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

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1,456 m

Lowest point

15 m

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Beware of heat in summer and slippery ground in winter. The difficulty levels and times shown are only indicative. They were calculated based on physical effort and do not include stops. Make your estimate by analyzing the technical data of the section to be covered.

Useful contacts

Emergency SOS: 112

Forest SOS: 117

Guarda City Hall: (+351) 271 220 220 | geral@mun-guarda.pt

Covilhã City Hall: (+351) 275 330 600 | info@cm-covilha.pt

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This sector is made up of 7 hiking stages and 1 mountain biking stage.

Check the details of the stages and current conditions HERE.

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GR33 - Zêzere Great Route: Irrigating Cova da Beira [Sector 2]

Coordinates

40.406535, -7.402143

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40°24'23.5"N 7°24'07.7"W

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29T 635583 4474105

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User Questions

Pequena secção dos pomares com trilho junto ao rio entre Valhelhas e Vale Formoso com muito mato, o entanto caminhasse bem entre os pomares. De resto, está excelente. 06/2020

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July 03, 2020

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Status

Open

Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

56.4 km

Duration

14:45 h

Ascent

10,631 m

Descent

12,134 m

Highest point

1,456 m

Lowest point

15 m

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GR33 - Zêzere Great Route: Irrigating Cova da Beira [Sector 2]

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Track types

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Safety information

Roadbook

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