Go get some fresh air and do the Ecopista do Dão!

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TIPS FOR BICYCLE TRIPS
ECOPISTA DO DÃO

Go get some fresh air and have some exercise!
  • Go get some fresh air and have some exercise!

  • Tips for small and medium bicycle trips on the Ecopista do Dão

  • With or without transfer
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Tips for Bicycle Trips Ecopista do Dão

1. Small trip to the Nagozela River Beach

Back and forth, 7 km each way

River beach Nagozela From Abelenda Bike Rental to Km 40. Just after the second bridge, turn right on a unpaved road to the river (100m). A spectacular spot to have a break, a pick-nick or swim.
This river beach is not an oficial river beach.

  • Price bicycle rental: 14,50 € per person, whole day

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2. Medium trip to Tondela
Have lunch at "Ninho D´arara"

Back and forth, 20 km each way

Between Santa Comba Dão and Tondela From Abelenda Bike Rental to Tondela. Have a nice lunch at restaurant "Ninho D´arara".
On the way back to Abelenda Bike Rental, just before km 40, visit the river beach Nagozela of the first suggestion.

  • Price bicycle rental: 14,50 € per person, whole day

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3. Medium trip to Farminhão
Have lunch at "Station Alive"

Back and forth, 30 km each way

Restaurant "Station Alive" From Abelenda Bike Rental to restaurant "Station Alive", at Km 16,5 of the Ecopista.
This restaurant used to be the station of Farminhão.
You can have a drink or lunch there, and even use the swimming pool of the restaurant (500 m away).
On the way back to Abelenda Bike Rental, just before Km 40, visit the river beach Nagozela of the first suggestion.

  • Price bicycle rental: 14,50 € per person, whole day

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4. To Viseu and back the next day

Both days 47 km

To Viseu by bike and back the next dayCycle all the way to Viseu, stay the night in Viseu and cycle back the next day.
During the trip you can have coffee at km 7,5 (from Viseu), have lunch at km 16,5 (see trip 3) or at restaurant "Barba Azeda" at km 19,5 and visit the river beach of Nagozela (trip 1).

  • Price bicycle rental: 29 € per person, 2 whole days

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5. One way with our transfer service

47 km cycling

Slowly Descending the Ecopista Choose your bike at Abelenda Bike Rental (Santa Comba Dão) and we will take you at 10:00h to the other end of the Ecopista in Viseu. From there it is 47 km back on a gently sloped constant descent, making it very easy to cycle.
During the trip you can have coffee at km 7,5 (from Viseu), have lunch at km 16,5 (see trip 3) or at restaurant "Barba Azeda" at km 19,5 and visit the river beach of Nagozela (trip 1).

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Price:

  • 33,50 € - bicycle hire and transfer of customar and bike. Minimum 2 persons.

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6. A part of the Ecopista, one way + transfer

30 km cycling

Short bike ride Ecopista with transfer Choose your bike at Abelenda Bike Rental (Santa Comba Dão) and we will take you at 12:00h to Farminhão (30 km) with our transfer service. From here you cycle back on a gently sloped constant descent, making it very easy to cycle. Almost 7 km before the end, you can visit the river beach of Nagozela (see trip 1).

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Price with transfer to Farminhão:

  • 31,50 € - bicycle hire and transfer of customar and bike. Minimum 2 persons.

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Package 'Descending the Ecopista'

  • From Santa Comba Dão to Viseu by taxi-bus
  • From Viseu to Santa Comba Dão by bike
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Ecopista do Dão

Bridge over the river Dão, between Viseu and Santa Comba Dão

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