Cyclin' Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João
Photo: Aldeias do Xisto, Aldeias do Xisto
From this centre, there are four routes at your disposal with increasing levels of difficulty, and a fifth, long distance route connecting to the trails of Gondramaz and Lousã, which always return to Ferraria de São João.
This Centre has a mountain bike support shed with a service and wash station (0.50 euro or 1 euro coins), air and a self-service mini workshop available 24-hours a day. There are also toilets and hot showers (50 cent coins) available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Mountainbiking
· Portugal
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João (P1 - Green)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
90 m
Descent
90 m
It's a simple and accessible route with a panoramic view of the Aldeia do Xisto of Ferraria de S. João.
from Aldeias do Xisto,
Aldeias do Xisto
Mountainbiking
· Portugal
Cyclin' Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João (P2 - Blue)
Difficulty
easy
Distance
19.6 km
Duration
2:15 h
Ascent
725 m
Descent
725 m
The route is a figure of "eight" passing through various villages and places of outstanding natural beauty.
from Aldeias do Xisto,
Aldeias do Xisto
Mountainbiking
· Portugal
Cyclin' Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João (P3 - Red)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
29.2 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
1,135 m
Descent
1,135 m
Ride up and down constantly, with different points of interest such as the passage. Ends with a spur section of technical rocky single track downhill.
from Aldeias do Xisto,
Aldeias do Xisto
Mountainbiking
· Portugal
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João (P4 - Black)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
47.5 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
1,925 m
Descent
1,925 m
It is a demanding course, at altitudes between 800 and 900 meters, with slopes up to 30%.
from Aldeias do Xisto,
Aldeias do Xisto
Mountainbiking
· Portugal
Cyclin'Portugal Centre of Ferraria de São João (P15 - Red)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
74.8 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
2,775 m
Descent
2,775 m
Difficult route that starts in the Schist Village of Ferraria de São João and takes you to the Schist Villages of Gondramaz and Casal de São Simão.
from Aldeias do Xisto,
Aldeias do Xisto