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Serra de Montejunto
(Montejunto Mountain), area of occupancy and fixation of the
pre-historic men, holly place of old mountain cults, later Christianized,
in the form of chapels and monasteries, a cultural heritage legacy of our
ancestors. A journey throughout history at one of highest natural
belvederes of Estremadura region. |
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| Treking By the Work of Men (Serra de Montejunto - Portugal) | ||
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By the Work of
Men Do you want to make this treking in other day? Simply add a eight friends group and we guarantee the same price and in the desired date (availability subject). You are less that eight person? We do the same program for 160€ /group. |
Presentation Dued to its nature and privileged location, Montejunto
demands us for a walk at its surroundings for this is the only way to
fully embrace its historical wealth and natural
beauty. Starting by visiting
the Real Fábrica do Gelo (Royal Ice Factory), we will
continue by Calçada dos Frades (monks sidewalk) till the
summit, where a visit to the ruins of the Convento
Dominicano (Dominican Monastery) dated from the twelve century
awaits. From here on we promptly reach the mountain plateau, a huge
natural sightseeing spot. After contouring the massive trough dense pine tree woods, we hike the southern half hillside. 9h00 – Meeting Meeting point – Centro de Interpretação da Paisagem
Protegida da Serra de Montejunto (Center of Interpretation of the
Protecting Landscape of the Mountain range of
Montejunto) Description Immediately submerging in luxurious woods, we will visit the Royal Ice Factory, from the eighteenth century, responsible for the supply of ice to the capital – Lisboa – in those times. Ascending by the enduring vestiges
of the old monks sidewalk (Calçada dos Frades) we will hike till the
summit and have the opportunity to relive a little more of history as we
find the twelfth century Dominican Monastery and the thirteenth century
Chappel of Our Lady of Snows (Capela de Nossa Senhora das
Neves). Continuing our way in the
direction of the plateau of Montejunto, where we can have a wide and
magnificent view from North to South, reaching the eye from Cabo Carvoeiro
(Carvoeiro’s Cape) till Lisboa and beyond into Alentejo. Crossing the
plateau trough a open path among the bush vegetation and the calcareous
rocks we will have time to the deserved rest and
nourishment. As we penetrate into the dense
wood of pine-trees, we start contouring the mountain’s southern half
hillside. From this path we can sight towns and villages, large crop
fields and forest woods that side Montejunto…until we take the path that
leads us to the starting point. Difficulty level:
moderate
Duration (marching time): 5H30 hours Duration (activity time): 6H30 hours GPS Coordinates (Monastery): 39° 11' 34” N; 9° 3' 28”W Distance: 15 kilometres (9,32 miles) Accumulated Altitude: 430 meters (0,27 miles) Ages: from 12 till… Course type: Circular Terrain Type: 50% in rock and dirt tracks, 50% in wide gravel roads Recommended Material Confortable footwear, with thick and adherent base (like Treking boots), hat, waterproff/windstopper warm/cool jacket (depending on the day’s meteorology) To be carried by the
participant
Water (at least 1L)
and nourishment for lunch and
snack Activity Price 25 € per person 5 € per person - Equinócio transport – pick you in Lisbon – Sintra – pick you in Lisbon (optional) Equinócio offers one voucher for this activity to the organizer of the group (groups over 12 persons) Includes Licences – Tourist Animation 54/2004 Civil Responsibility Insurance – Liberty Seguros – 095/00934313 Personal Accidents Insurance – Liberty Seguros – 027/00002613 Permanent accompaniment by adventure technicians specialized in the activity Hot drink stopover First aid kit Control vehicle All applicable legal taxes |
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For Reservation or more information: |
(+ 351) 210 155 139 / (+ 351)
912 222 268 | |
