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Meanders - Dornelas do Zêzere > Janeiro de Cima - GRZ on Foot: Stage 1
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Meanders - Dornelas do Zêzere > Janeiro de Cima - GRZ: Stage 1Photo: Diogo Martins, Aldeias do Xisto
With just over 10km, this section connects Dornelas to the Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima, along secular paths.
moderate
Distance 10.5 km
2:50 h
345 m
340 m
423 m
333 m
Connecting Dornelas do Zêzere to the Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima, this section is just over 10 km long. The crossing of the Zêzere at the Dornelas weir takes you towards Alqueidão. The road bridge has a bypass that is mostly used in winter. From Alqueidão, the route stretches out over 8.5 km, almost always following along the left bank of river Zêzere, and includes a picnic park. After this, the GRZ follows the roadside for another 1000 meters to reach the Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima.
Author’s recommendation
Cool off at the Dornelas riverside beach and stroll through the narrow quelhos and quelhas in the Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima.
Book your acommodation, experience or meal in Book in Xisto.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Experience
Landscape
Highest point
423 m
Lowest point
333 m
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BarrocaCasa do Silvério
Miradouro da Malhada
Sarnadela Viewpoint
Miradouro do Aguilhão
River Beach of Janeiro de Baixo
Xisto Camping
Mosqueiro viewpoint
Casa Cova do Barro
Weaver's House
Casa das Tecedeiras Aldeias do Xisto Shop
Casa de Janeiro
Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima
Chapel of São Sebastião
Fiado
Casa da Pedra Rolada
Açude do Esteiro
Aldeia do Xisto de Janeiro de Baixo
Janeiro de Cima River Beach
Safety information
The crossing over the Zêzere at the Dornelas weir must be made carefully, especially during rainy periods. Should passage be impossible, there is a bypass from the main route through the road bridge towards Alqueidão.
Contact information
SOS Emergency: 112
SOS Forest: 117
Pampilhosa da Serra Municipal Council: (+351) 235 590 320 |
Tips and hints
This crossing over the Zêzere in Dornelas is secular, ancestral and the subject of many myths, legends and some tragedies. It was already in the 20th Century that the fragile and dangerous barge was replaced by the old wooden bridge, just downstream from the current road crossing. Its built heritage comprises the main church. Long ago, the riverside beach on the Dornelas stream used to divide the village, but it is today a refreshing place to relax. The Ethnographic Museum is also worth a visit. In Janeiro de Cima, take a walk through the narrow quelhos and quelhas, which flow toward the old church, around which the village was formed. The New Church and Weavers’ House are other points of interest that simply must be visited.Start
Dornelas do Zêzere Lat.: 40° 6' 6.84"" NLong.: 7° 44' 45.852"" W (348 m)
Coordinates:
DD
40.101960, -7.746023
DMS
40°06'07.1"N 7°44'45.7"W
UTM
29T 606881 4439827
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Destination
Janeiro de Cima Lat.: 40° 4' 0.84" NLong.: 7° 48' 5.688" W
Turn-by-turn directions
The crossing of the Zêzere at the Dornelas weir takes you towards Alqueidão. The road bridge has a bypass that is mostly used in winter. From Alqueidão, the route stretches out over 8.5 km, almost always following along the left bank of river Zêzere, and includes a picnic park. After this, the GRZ follows the roadside for another 1000 meters to reach the Aldeia do Xisto of Janeiro de Cima.
Coordinates
DD
40.101960, -7.746023
DMS
40°06'07.1"N 7°44'45.7"W
UTM
29T 606881 4439827
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.5 km
Duration
2:50 h
Ascent
345 m
Descent
340 m
Highest point
423 m
Lowest point
333 m
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