biking in naturtejo global geopark
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Cycling in the GeoparkUnmarked trailsCycling in the GeoparkUnmarked trails
Allover the territory there are cycling trails
Beautiful sceneries
Mountain trails, dirt roads or rural roads
Marked TrailsMarked Trails
‐ The Trails are perfectly cycling
‐ It is used the approved signage
Approved by the Portuguese Cycling Federation
Ensures the technical and logistic conditions for cycling
Mountain Bike CentersMountain Bike Centers
Implemented by A2Z Cunsulting
‐ Approved by the Portuguese Cycling Federation
‐ Ensures conditions for the practice of cycling
‐ 3 Bike Centers in Naturtejo Global Geopark:
Gardunha Mountain Protected Landscape
Sarzedas Schist Village
Termas de Monfortinho
Mountain Bike CentersMountain Bike Centers
Each Bike Center provides: ‐ changing rooms and toilets‐ washing facilities‐ parkings‐ self‐service workshop
You may also find:‐ a Bike Point to download the tracks from the Trails‐ electricity to charge gadgets
Electric BikesElectric Bikes
An electric engine added in one of the wheels eliminates mostof the effort when riding the bike
Electric Bikes in Naturtejo Geopark
Autonomy can reach 80 km/h
It reaches 25 km / h
Recommended for tourist/ geotorurist tours
Best effort management in sharprelief and long distances
Comfortable mobility on roughroads
Emits no CO2
Electric BikesFor large territories like Naturtejo GeoparkElectric BikesFor large territories like Naturtejo Geopark
BikotelBike Friendly HotelBikotelBike Friendly Hotel
‐ Accommodation units prepared to ensure respond to the needs of a cycle tourist ‐ accommodating him and the bicycle
Info: www.bikotels.com
There is a network of trails that can connect the accommodations
Bikotel is a quality label
Bikotel partners assure positive differentiation in the bikers niche market
BikotelBike Friendly HotelBikotelBike Friendly Hotel
Specifications of a certified Bikotel (examples)‐ Indoor quarters to keep the bicycles safely;‐ Conditions for bicycles washing;‐ Suitable Menus for cyclists (with food rich in carbohydrates and reinforce in vegetables and fruits in every meals).
BikotelBike Friendly HotelBikotelBike Friendly Hotel
Practices of some Bikotels (examples)‐ Rental of bicycles and GPS equipment;‐ Specialized guides to follow or advise during the trails;‐ Special massages for cyclists;‐ Transfers from/to the Bikotel.
BikotelIn Naturtejo Global GeoparkBikotelIn Naturtejo Global Geopark
Eastern part of the Geopark
‐ Geo‐Refúgio Casa do Forno ‐ GeoHotel Escola de Monsanto‐ Hotel Idanha Natura‐ Hotel Astória‐ Hotel Estrela de Idanha***‐ Ô Hotel Fonte Santa****
Western part of the Geopark(included in the Schist's Villages Route)
‐ Casa de S. Torcato‐ Aldeia das Oliveiras‐ Casa dos Hospitalários‐ Vilar dos Condes TER‐Madeirã‐Camping Oleiros
Major Mountain Bike EventsTrip Trail in Geopark NaturtejoMajor Mountain Bike EventsTrip Trail in Geopark Naturtejo
‐ The team Geopark Adventure Trip crossed the Geopak during 3 days (2011)
geopark‐adventure‐trip.blogspot.pt
Major Mountain Bike EventsTrip Trail in Geopark NaturtejoMajor Mountain Bike EventsTrip Trail in Geopark Naturtejo
‐ The team Geopark Adventure Trip crossed the Geopak during 3 days (2011)
geopark‐adventure‐trip.blogspot.pt
Major Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain BikeMajor Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain Bike
‐ Two athletes revealed the 16 geomonuments in the Geopark, cycling about 700 km in 8 days
www.naturtejoembtt.com
Major Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain BikeMajor Mountain Bike EventsNaturtejo Geopark in Mountain Bike
‐ Two athletes revealed the 16 geomonuments in the Geopark, cycling about 700 km in 8 days
www.naturtejoembtt.com