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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Visit the Trail of the Mills and traditional irrigation schemes - Charmoim

The Trail of the Mills Traditional Irrigation and runs through the rural villages of Lagoa, dry and Pergoim belonging to the parish of Chamoim. Presents an extension of 9 km with a time of 4 hours and boasts a musical medium to high difficulty. The altimetry maximum of 590m will be achieved at the site of Spike, identified as a lookout, with lower elevation of 140m on the bank of River Man.


This trail leads to a rural route that gives a recognition of the usefulness and value of the old roads have fallen into disuse, such as foot paths and put the agricultural roads paved. Water lines, the grooves, wells, the irrigation and water-mills, on the whole, are authentic relics of popular architecture of ancient times.

The Trail of the Mills Traditional Irrigation and includes a small section of the Via Romana XVIII Military Itinerary of Antoninus, between miles XXI and XXII. The pavement in excellent condition, is walled granite masonry

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