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Showing posts with label Railway Lines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Railway Lines. Show all posts

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Visit the pedestrian route of the Quercus - Sendas

The pedestrian path of the Quercus, part of the center of the town of Sendas to Vila Franca, taking the forest path that goes around the Monte do Gato and descends to the Tua Line. When you reach the old stop of Vila Franca, take the path from the right to the center of the village. Then it goes to Fermentãos, by a parallel road to the old line of railroad. At the exit of the village we cross the Roman bridge over the Ribeira de Sendas, then take the left path that accompanies the stream to the south. It climbs to the highest point of the route, at 873 meters and appreciates the landscape to the places already visited. The descent to Sendas is always done by forest paths.
Shortly after crossing the river, you reach an extension where you can choose to continue the walk to Cabeço Pelado and visit a waterfall or return to the starting point.
If you opt for the main road, go back over the river, continuing along that bank, for about 3km. Cross the river again and it is already in the final phase of the route that a small detour (250m) to visit the waterfall, known as Caldeira de Piones.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Visit the Chestnut Footpath in Flor - Outeiro (Bragança)

The Footpath of Castanheiros em Flor, located in the Parish of Outeiro, begins in the Largo da Capela de S. Roque, where you can see a niche of Alminhas dating from 1927. From there, follow in the direction of the Tua line , then take the Outeiro street and cross the main road to the side of the playground. From here, the route continues among chestnut trees, were not this one of the main economic activities of the parish. When converging on an asphalt road, it follows on the right, then taking a new dirt road. When you pass the railway line again, you will quickly reach the "Boixardão" chapel. Then take the direction of the village of Freixeda, from which it follows, also by rural ways, of return to Salsas.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Visit the Railroad Bridge of Várzeas - Luso

The Rail Bridge of Várzeas, located in the Parish of Luso, on the Ribeira das Várzeas is about 280 meters and is part of the Beira Baixa Railway Line which was inaugurated in 1882. It was built by the Eiffel house.