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Fontes viewpoint

Viewpoint · Centro de Portugal · 292 m
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A landscape stretching as far as the eye can see.
Located next to the Church, the Fontes Viewpoint, in the municipality of Abrantes, is an unrivalled spot where visitors can rest and enjoy the beauty of the Castelo do Bode Dam Reservoir, in a landscape stretching as far as the eye can see.

Located next to the Church, the Fontes Viewpoint, in the municipality of Abrantes, is an unrivalled spot where visitors can rest and enjoy the beauty of the Castelo do Bode Dam Reservoir, in a landscape stretching as far as the eye can see.

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Update: August 21, 2020

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39.605300, -8.224460
DMS
39°36'19.1"N 8°13'28.1"W
UTM
29S 566579 4384238
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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.4 km
Duration 2:20 h
Ascent 330 m
Descent 340 m

The following 8.4km connect Fontes to the Souto Rest Area.

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.7 km
Duration 2:05 h
Ascent 220 m
Descent 290 m

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Distance 12.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 465 m
Descent 465 m

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
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Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 270 m
Descent 140 m

From Matagosa to Fontes, spanning 8.5 km. The route is marked by exuberant landscapes.

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4 km
Duration 1:10 h
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Descent 145 m

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Long distance hiking trail · Portugal
GRZ on Foot - The Tagus Route [Sector 9]
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Distance 54.5 km
Duration 14:25 h
Ascent 1,141 m
Descent 1,261 m

The Tagus Route is the 9th and final sector in the Multistage Route of Zêzere. Spanning 54.7 km, it goes from Penedo Furado, in Vila de Rei, to ...

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recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 9
Distance 50.2 km
Duration 4:50 h
Ascent 933 m
Descent 1,078 m

The Tagus Route is the 9th and final sector in the Multistage Route of Zêzere. 

from Aldeias do Xisto,   Aldeias do Xisto
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5 km
Duration 1:15 h
Ascent 110 m
Descent 170 m

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