GRZ: Under the Sign of Cabril

Under the Sign of Cabril [GRZ - Sector 5]

Under the Sign of Cabril is the 5th sector in the Multistage Route of Zêzere. Spanning 62 km, it connects Cambas, in the municipality of Oleiros, to Pedrógão Pequeno, in the municipality of Sertã. It goes through Abitureira, the Felgueiras rest area, the Aldeia do Xisto of Álvaro, the Frazumeira rest area, Sobral, Madeirã, the Arrochela rest area and Sra. da Confiança.

This sector contains 9 walking stages, 1 for mountain bike and 1 for canoeing.

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recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5 Open
Distance 62 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,969 m
Descent 1,909 m

Under the Sign of Cabril is the 5th sector in the Multistage Route of Zêzere. Spanning 62 km, it connects Cambas, in the municipality of Oleiros, ...

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.7 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 365 m
Descent 85 m

Over 6.7km, this section connects Cambas to Abitureira, in the municipality of Oleiros. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
Long distance hiking trail · Portugal
GRZ on Foot - Under the Sign of Cabril - Stage 2
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 125 m
Descent 390 m

This 6 km stretch connects Cambas to Felgueiras Rest Area. In this section, you will come across some of the most picturesque places in the region. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.5 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 265 m
Descent 215 m

This 5.5km stretch connects the Felgueiras Rest Area to Aldeia do Xisto of Álvaro and takes you through some of the most picturesque places in the ...

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 285 m
Descent 220 m

With 6.6km, this section leaves the Schist Village of Alvaro towards the Rest Area of ​​Frazumeira, intersecting with several points of interest. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.5 km
Duration 1:50 h
Ascent 365 m
Descent 85 m

The stretch that connects the Rest Area of ​​Frazumeira to Sobral has a length of 6.7 km and takes you through one of the most emblematic places of ...

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 275 m
Descent 360 m

This is a section where the river surprises us every moment. With about 5km, connects Sobral to Madeirã, in the municipality of Oleiros. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13 km
Duration 3:45 h
Ascent 520 m
Descent 585 m

With about 13km, this stretch, which connects Madeirã to the Arrochela Rest Area, follows forest paths towards the river. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.1 km
Duration 2:55 h
Ascent 430 m
Descent 420 m

At 10.1km, this stretch starts at the Arrochela Rest Area and ends at Nossa Senhora da Confiança, in a magnificent viewpoint. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 0:43 h
Ascent 131 m
Descent 134 m

Percurso de ligação à Estação Intermodal de Vale de Góis.

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 1.4 km
Duration 0:25 h
Ascent 25 m
Descent 115 m

With less than 2km, this section goes from Nossa Senhora da Confiança to Aldeia do Xisto of Pedrógão Pequeno and intersects with the mythical EN2. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 20.6 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 39 m
Descent 46 m

Spanning 20.6 km, this route transitions from rapids to the more placid waters influenced by the Cabril Dam reservoir, located in the Aldeia do ...

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 32.3 km
Duration 6:43 h
Ascent 117 m
Descent 64 m

Spanning 32.3 km, this route introduces visitors to the calm waters of the Zêzere, influenced by the Cabril and Castelo de Bode Dams. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto