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Wandering the Pálava Mountains
The Czech Republic Southern Moravia The Pálava Mountains
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DISTANCE TIME SURFACE SKILL LEVEL
10, 8 km 3 hours 40 mins Unpaved path medium
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START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
•Pavlov •Děvičky •Děvín •Sirotčí hrádek
(Orphans’ Little Castle) •Klentnice •Stolová hora
(Table mountain) •Mikulov
Pavlov
FINISH POINT
Mikulov
MAP
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
•Meeting point: Breclav bus station, 7:45 am, 20 September 2013
•Sports clothes
•Good trekking shoes
•Rucksack with snack and water
•Money for traveling
WALK DESCRIPTION
The Pálava Mountains are the lime stone mountains located in the Southern Moravia
spreading from the town Pavlov towards the town Mikulov and going futher to the
Austrian frontiers. The mountains are the protected area and belong to the biospheric
reservation Lower Moravia which is registered on UNESCO list. This place is the driest
and warmest place of the Czech republic with special species of plants, herbs and
animals, rich fields and wineyards all around.
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Take the bus from Breclav bus station to the town Pavlov. Go along the green touristic
path towards the ruins of Děvičky – the Girlish Castle. These ruins of the gothic castle
are placed on the lime mountain 428 m above sea level. The first written records
related to this castle come from 1222. The view from this castle is amazing.
Take the red touristic path towards Děvín, the highest point of the mountains (549 m
above sea level). The path goes further to the town Klentnice.
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From Klentnice take the red path to the Orphans’ Little Castle, the ruins of the gothic
castle from the 13th century. These ruins you can find in the middle of the natural
reservation Pink Hill (458 m above sea level). There is an old legend related to this
castle. The castle owner’s wife was expecting a son when her husband was asked to
join the king’s army and go to the war. He refused because of soon coming baby and
asked the king to be the son’s godfather instead. The godfather came to the castle
and chose the name for the baby – Orphan. When he was born, the king killed the
father and all people in the castle. The Orphan’s mother died by sadness afterwards.
The king took and child and left. When Orphan came back to the castle as an adult
man, after hearing this story got mad and he is riding the horse from the cave Na
Turoldu to this castle every night.
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From the Orphan’s Little Castle take the path to the Table mountain. Its a flat
mountain with a very special and closed ecosystem, species of plants and animals very
different from neghbouring places.
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Take the path around the wineyeards to the town Mikulov.
Take the train from Mikulov train station back to Breclav.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
PAVLOV DĚVIČKY
DĚVÍN ORPHANS’ LITTLE CASTLE
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TABLE MOUNTAIN KLENTNICE
MIKULOV BŘECLAV
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The Lednice – Valtice Area Cycling Trip
The Czech Republic Southern Moravia The Lednice-Valtice Area
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DISTANCE TIME SURFACE SKILL LEVEL
35, 8 km 4 hours 40 mins Cycling paths Medium-difficult
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
• Lednice Castle • Minaret • John’s Castle • Raisna
Colonnade • Valtice • Pohansko
Lednice
FINISH POINT
Pohansko
MAP
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
•Starting point: Lednice, Castle Square, 8:00, 9 April 2014
•Bicycle
•Sports clothes
•Good cycling shoes
•Rucksack with snack and water
•Money for entrance tickets
WALK DESCRIPTION
We started our cycling trip in the town of Lednice. We visited wonderful Lednice
Castle and the Royal Park which are both registered on the UNESCO list of cultural
heritage. We also visitied a unique Glass House next to the castle with a lot of exotic
plants. Afterwards we set off for a bike trip.
The first stop was in the Hunting Castle close to Lednice. Another stop was the
artificial Neo-Gothic ruins of John’s Castle. We could relax under the big trees at the
castle and then we went on. We visited Minaret and climbed on the top so we could
enjoy an amazing view of the landscape. This landscape was transformed during the
18th and 19th century by the Liechtenstein family into the huge landscape park with
numerous landmarks.
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From Minaret, a Moorish Revival structure 62 m high serving as an observation tower,
we cycled back to Lednice and set off for a way towards Valtice. On the way we could
see and visit many other landmarks spread in the Lednice – Valtice area: Belvedere,
Temple of Diana, St Hubert Chapel, Border House, Temple of Three Graces, Pond
House, New Farm – a Classisicist farm now used for horse breeding, Apollo Temple,
Hunting Lodge and Obelisk erected in memory of thepeace treaty of Campo Formio.
The Lednice-Valtice Area is called The Garden of Europe. It spreads in the warmest
part of the Czech republic. There are many cycling paths in this region. You can see
many architectural jewels, beautiful nature, unique nature reserves and also
wonderful folklore during your cycling trip.
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We ended our trip at Pohansko, an Empire-style hunting lodge. Nowadays it houses
and exhibition of Břeclav Town Museum. Close to the lodge there are both an
important archaeological site of Great Moravian remains and reconstructed parts of
the Czechoslovak border fortifications. Pohansko lodge is a favourite aim of cycling
trips and a great place for barbecue party at the end of the day. To get back to Breclav
takes around 15 mins.
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Keilir
COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
379 (Height) 4 hours Lava and gravel Medium to difficult
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
Höskuldarvellir
Oddskarð
Keilir
Vogar
FINISH POINT
Keilir
MAP
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Good hiking boots and clothes according weather
Hiking staffs would also come in handy
WALK DESCRIPTION
Keilir is located in Vogar Vatnsleysuströnd on the Reykjavík peninsula in Iceland. Keilir
is an extinct volvano and is located in an area lava. It is rather difficult to walk and
although only 379 meters high the surface is very “loose and sandy” and it almost
seems as for each step you take up the mountain you slide down two steps!
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1. Picture is taken from Reykjavík the capital of
Iceland which is some 40 km away.
3. From Oddafell there is a pathway that has been
made from the many hikers that have walked up and
down Keilir. .
4. On top of Keilir
On top of Keilir there is a guestbook and hikers are
expected to wriet their names and the date they are
there in the book.
2. The best way to get to Keilir is to drive by
car to Höskuldarhólar. From there the walk
begins and takes about 4-6 hours to climb
up the mountain and back down to
Höskuldarhólar.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Palazzo Ducale or Palazzo Gallio Monastery and Church of San Nicola
It was the residence of the Gallio Family it houses
the administrative offices of the town, and the
offices of the Local Action Group of the Parco
Nazionale of Abruzzo ,Lazio and Molise , it was
completed by comission of the Cardinal Tolome
Gallio who had bought the Duchy of Alvito in 1595.
Church of San Nicola of the XI century and adjacent
Benedectine monastary of the XVIth century The
monastery houses the Istituto Tecnico Agrario
since 1970’s
The River Melfa Ducal Palace of Atina
River Melfa which is crossed by the Bridge
connetting upper and lower sections of the town of
Atina.
The Ducal Palace of the Cantelmo Family of the XV
cent. It was occupied by different nobel families
Today it houses the Municipal Offices,and in its
large halls the cultural events of the town
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San Donato Val di Comino The Ancient Church of Santa Maria del Campo
Ancient town in the Cominium Valley,It is has the
privilidge of having been assigned with the Orange
Flag of the Touring Club Italiana for the quality of
the tourist facilities and evironmental awareness
The Church of Santa Maria del Campo is one of the
oldest of the Comnium Valley it was part of the
territories of the the Abbey of Montecassino from
the Xth century
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Ruins of the Castle of Alvito Borgo Castello Porta Lago
The castle of Alvito was built for the first time at the end
of XI century, along the Albeto Mount slopes, where there
were settlers it was built by the count of Aquino
descending from the Longobard dukes of Benevento.
Porta Lago one of the three ancient doors
of access to the Midevil bourough inside it
we find a labirinth of stone houses,alleys
small squares all tightly contained in the
fortifications surrounding the castle,it was
one of the ancient nucleus of the town a
sort of fortified community for defensive
purposes.
The Church of Santa Maria Assunta Locality San Biagio
A church dedicated to the Saint Mesia in the Borgo Castello
the original church goes back to 9th
century the actual one
to the 17th
cent. In it we find the relics of Santa Mesia Elia
A small chappel which was on the outskirts
of the town’s perimitral Midevil walls a trail
passing through here connected Alvito with
Vicalvi passing along the mountain slopes
The scenic trail has been almost entirely
restored for naturalistic walks.
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Ruins of the Castle of Vicalvi
The Castle of Vicalvi is situated at the top of an hill at the
crossing of the Fibreno and Comino Valley It has
Longobard origins starting from the IX century, it was built
on the megalithic remains o Alba of Equicoli, a Sannitic
town more ancient than Rome.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Natural Riserve of the Water Park Fibreno Panorama of the Lake Fibreno
Water Mill for the grinding of grain on the Fibreno built in
1810 in the locality of Sorgentina by the Lords Lecce and
Ruggeri. The Mills and dependencies were acquired by
Ferrante family of Alvito in 1851. The mill can be visited as
part of a process of guided tour, booked at the offices of
Riserva Naturale Regionale Lago di Posta Fibreno.
Lake Posta Fibreno offers an opportunity to
undertake interesting excursions in a
natural, evocative setting, discovering a
many-faceted land with bird watching
routes, boat excursions , scuba diving
lessons, and nature walks
The Central Church of Santa Restituta The Ponte di Napoli on the River Liri
Central church of Sora in the Corso Volsci the main street
which derived its name from the Volsci, ancient inhabitants
of the town. The saint was martyred in 275 B.C. in Sora
by the Romans and is patron saint of the town .
Ponte di Napoli ,Bridge on the River Liri
which gives access to the town and leads to
the southward direction towards Isola del
Liri
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The Abbey of San Domenico The Cascata Grande ,The large Waterfall
The Abbey of San Domenico with adjacent Benedectine
Monastary of the Xth centuty founded in 1011 , By Saint
Domenico. Built on the ruins of the Villa of Marco Tullio
Cicerone (106 BC 43 BC, ) born in a nearby town of
Arpino,where each year the Certamen Ciceronianum brings
students from all of Europe to compete in latin
translations.
Cascata Grande with a vertical fall of 27
metres from Isola Superiore to the lower
part of the town Isola del Liri at the top of
the waterfall there is the Viscoglosi
Boncompagni Castle.
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Panorama of San Donato
Medieval village in the southern end of the Parco
Nazionale d'Abruzzo Lazio and Molise-in the old
town consists of narrow streets, stairs, gates and
towers. Of particular interest are the Museum of
civilization and the Geological Museum
Center medieval fortress with defensive function,
containing many remains of ancient structuresand
wonderful panoramic view The constructions of
the village dates, back to VIII th and XIX th
centuries in their current form , many of the
buildings still have the original implant.
A Monument to Don Bosco Ancient Sanctuary of the Madonna of Canneto
John Melchior Bosco, better known as Don Bosco,
was the founder of the congregations of the
Salesians and the Daughters of Mary Help of
Christians. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI in
1934, It is a meeting place for excursions and
summer camps for young people.
The shrine dedicated to St. Mary is located at
about 1000 m / asl. In pre-Roman times was a
place of worship of the goddess Mefiti for the
presence of the source of the River Melfa.
Numerous walking trails that start from this
location
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The Abbey of Montecassino The Polish War Cemitery
founded by Saint Benedict in 529, making it one of
Europe's oldest monasteries in the world. Destroyed
during the WWII
Contains the graves of more than one thousad
Polish soldiers who died here in 1944 battle
Monumento della Pace The Ruins of the Colosseum
Monument for peace by Umberto Mastroianni
Just below the Montecassino remains of the past
Roman occupation of the town
The Historiale War Museum CAMUSAC Museum of Contemporary Art
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Route Tubbergen
The Netherlands Overijssel Tubbergen – Albergen
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
21.34 km 1:25 uur Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Bridge
Windmill
Herinckhave
Watermill
Interesting Tree: Kroezeboom
Chapel
Eeshof
Hondenven
Albergen, Fraans
Marie
FINISH POINT
Albergen, Fraans
Marie
MAP
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Taking food or water may be advisable if there is no drinking water available on the way, taking a raincoat
or some extra clothes might be necessary if the weather is usually changeable… etc.
CYCLE DESCRIPTION
Start at bicycle node number 57
You pass bicycle node number 58
Bike on the Zuid Kanaaldijk in an easterly direction
After 75 m go straight on the cycle path
After 35 m go straight ahead on the Rikkenspoelsweg
After 460 m (bicycle node number 81 ) straight onto the cycle path
After 670 m (bicycle node number 81 ), turn left at the Putmansweg
Bike on the Putmansweg northern direction (bicycle node number 81 )
After 510 meters turn left at the Fleringerveldweg
After 1 km turn right onto the cycle path
After 220 meters turn left you leave the cycle path en uses the normal road
After 1 km (bicycle node number 44 ), turn right at the Oldenzaalseweg
Bike on the Oldenzaalseweg southwards
After 20 meters turn left at the Lansinksweg
After 880 meters turn left at the Wieschertsweg
You pass bicycle node number 39
After 1 km turn left on the Reutummerweg
Bike on the Reutummerweg westwards (bicycle node number 39 )
You pass bicycle node number 31
After 1 km turn right at the Weleveldstraat
Bike on the Weleveldstraat westwards
After 30 m (bicycle node number 31 ) bear right at the Reutummerweg
After 100 m straight on to the Bruno van Ommen Street
After 390 meters turn left at the Uelserweg
You pass bicycle node number 21
After 190 m turn right at the Hardenbergerweg
After 240 m turn right onto Eeshoflaan
After 90 m it is a home zone
After 5 m right down the path
Bike on the trail northward
After 290 m turn left at the home zone
After 5 m straight on the Eeshoflaan
After 90 m ahead on the Huyerenseweg
Follow Huyerenseweg, after 1km left (bicycle node number 20 )
Bike on the Huyerenseweg westward
After 55 meters turn left at the Veldweg
After 960 m turn right into the path
After 1 km turn left on the Hunzeweg
After 850 m straight on the Weversweg
After 390 m (bicycle node number 22 ) straight to the streets
After 760 m turn right at the Hagweg
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Bike on the Hagweg eastwards
After 640 m back on the Peggenweg
After 660 m turn right on Mountain Road Cream
After 30 meters turn left at the Kemnaweg
After 650 m on the cycle path
Follow the bike path after 5 m (bicycle node number 23) left
After 55 m turn right at the Zenderseweg
After 40 meters turn left at the Hobergenstraat
After 170 m turn left onto Philip Street on Robben
After 95 m go straight to the Monastery Esweg
After 5 m left the bicycle path
After 75 m turn right into the street
Bike on the street southbound
After 100 m turn left onto the cycle path
After 75 m turn right at the Monastery Esweg
After 5 m on the Philip Street on Robben
After 95 m turn right at the Hobergenstraat
After 170 meters turn left at the Zenderseweg
After 660 m diagonally left the cycle path
You end up with bike node number 57
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Node 81: The Rikmansbrug at Fleringen is one of
the four drawbridges over the canal opened in
1866 Almelo - Nordhorn, which now no longer
used for shipping is.
In 1822 an oil mill was built on the present site by
the family von Bönninghausen (the former
inhabitants of the Havezathe Herinckhave), it is
build because the castle often had insufficient
water. In 1844 it burned down. In the same place
was in 1846 on an increase, due to windmills drag
of surrounding trees, the current round stone
ground sailor. The farmers had to drive on one side
up the hill and on the other side down. The mill is
furnished as corn and hulling mill and is also
known under the names: Grobben Möl or
Fleringermolen. The name comes from the
Grobben Möl Grubbe family, who were formerly
residents of Herinckhave.
In 1916, the external assets of the Herinckhave
were sold. The former tenant, T. H. Miller Frielink
bought the mill. He has earned a living there until
1931. After his death, the mill was operated by his
brother, Bernard and son John. In 1936 the mill
was decommissioned.
In 1937 the mill was owned by the wool
manufacterer Ten Bos from Almelo, to save the
mill from demolition. The already ruined mill was
restored shortly after purchase.
In 1955 he transorted the mill to Tubbergen. The
mill then underwent immediate restoration; in
1975, again followed strong recovery.In september
2009 restoration; in 1975, again followed strong
recovery. In September 2009 began a new
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restoration this mill is now been able to grind
again. In the 14th century Herinckhave mentioned
for the first time as the Court Vlederinghe. From
1385 the estate came into the possession of the
Grubbe family. It is then a fief of the bishop of
Utrecht.
Friedrich Christian von Bönninghausen and
Johanna Maria Antonetta Grubbe builded a new
house, the present Havezate. Herinckhave grew
into a large estate. It consisted of heathland,
woods, more than six hundred thirty-five acres of
farmland and farmsteads.
In 1959 the house was burned, and in 1970 the
house was restored by the Overijssel Castles
Foundation. The private estate is now occupied by
the former pediatrician Charles Bijleveld and Lady
Gisela von Bönninghausen.
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You will pass the Kroezeboom (right), which
probably is between 400 to 500 years old.
Kroezeboom means cross-tree, a tree that
indicates a boundary or junction. In the 16th
century there was a chapel and during the
Reformation Eucharistic celebrations were held in
secret. The present chapel dates from 1944.
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The Eeshof Tubbergen is a manor. The old manor
was destroyed in 1582. The present house was
built around 1719. It was also called Eschede. The
building was formerly surrounded by a moat, as
will be seen in part. The downstairs area is partly
18th century. In 1844 the Eeshof Mr. Herman
Schaepman born, known priest and politician.
There is a statue of him just outside Tubbergen Aat
the Almeloseweg. The house is currently a nursing
home. Behind the existing façade is a newly built
complex that was completed in 1965.
Between Almelo and Tubbergen is situated the
domain Schultenwolde and the Hondeven. The
land is privately owned and is part of the heirs
Ledeboer. This domain consists of some oak-beech
forest and moorland. Hondenven is a geological
monument: it is a pingo-ruin. A pingo-ruin is a
remnant from the ice age. In that period, there
was located a groundwaterbel. By freezing, the
bubble expanded and formed a hill in the country:
a pingo. As the climate became warmer, the ice hill
thawed slowly and mud slid over the years to the
edge. Eventually, a water-filled trough remained,
surrounded by a wall of sand higher.
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The Netherlands Overijssel Enschede
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
5,5 km 1:15 h Forest Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Visitors centre
‘Eschbeek’ (stream)
Farm
Forest playground
Visitors centre,
‘Koetshuis’ Hof
Espelo, Enschede
FINISH POINT
Visitors centre,
‘Koetshuis’ Hof
Espelo, Enschede
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Taking food or water may be advisable if there is no drinking water available on the way, taking a raincoat
or some extra clothes might be necessary if the weather is usually changeable… etc.
CYCLE DESCRIPTION
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This visitor centre is the beginning from
the route of Hof Espelo.
Here you can find expositions of plant and
animals. Here is also an organic shop with
local products and you can drink here a
cup of coffee.
Country house ‘Espelo’. Built in 1927 and
is a monument.
‘Eschbeek’ stream
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
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9.5km 3h 50 Paved and gravel Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
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Bridges, wildlife , river , viaducts and old railway platforms
Penicuik
FINISH POINT
Dalkeith
MAP
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Take a bottle of water, a snack , good shoes and water proofs because it is Scotland.
WALK DESCRIPTION
The walk starts at valleyfeild pond , penicuik then passes the old mills , bowstring bridge and the firth
viaduct. Then goes on through the counrty park . After Onwards to dalkeith.
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1 penicuik valley feild
2 bowstring bridge
3 Firth viaduct
4 lea farm
5 rosewell
6 Dalkeith - butterfly world
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Heading back tho penicuik passing the
grassland
Near rosewell with tarmacked cycle paths
Just before the bridge heading over the
river esk
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Flotterstone walk
COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
11.27 4h 20 Gravel and grass Hard
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
Loganlee reservoir , Glencourse reservoir and flotterstone
information centre
Flotterstone
FINISH POINT
Flotterstone
MAP
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Take a bottle of water, a snack , good shoes and water proofs because it is Scotland.
WALK DESCRIPTION
This walk starts in Flotterstone near the pentlands at the flotterstone information centre . T he walk goes up the
hill past the Glencourse reservoir and back down the hill past the loganlee reservoir and then returnes to the
flotterstone information centre.
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Glencourse reservoir
Flotterstone information centre
Loganlee reservoir
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
4.5 km 1h 30 Paved and gravel Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
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Pond , bridge , Penicuik house, river and waterfall
Arrow 1
FINISH POINT
Arrow 2
MAP
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Take a bottle of water, good shoes and waterproofs in case of big puddles or flooding
along the river.
WALK DESCRIPTION
A quiet peaceful walk in close by woods beside the river esk.
Walk goes past quiet ponds with lots of wildlife and ruined house which is being re-built.
Lots of greenery with beautiful views .
Arrow 1
Arrow 2
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Trees on side of hill
Penicuik house durning the summer
Road with trees on side leading to
penicuik house
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SLOVENIA GORENJSKA JEZERSKO
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
20 km 2 – 3 h asphalt road medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
mineral water spring
lake Jezersko
deželni kamen
vojni bunkarji
počivališča
Preddvor
FINISH POINT
Jezersko
MAP
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Taking water may be advisable.
Put on a helmet for your safety.
Take some extra clothes.
WALK DESCRIPTION
Start your cycling tour in the centre of Preddvor, in front of TIC. If
you don't have your own bike you can hire it.
In front of TIC turn right and take the
main road. On the crossing after 800
metres turn left toward Jezersko and
cycle along the Kokra valley. After 1,5
km you can stop at Bee Museum Kokl
in Potoče. There you can see a beehouse and buy home honey
products.
Contiunue along the Kokra valley and admire its
beauty. Pass the village Kokra, the longest village in Slovenia. There is 17 km
from one point to the other. You can rest at a new rest-point, arranged for
cyclists .
At the end of the Kokra village there are two 1,5 m
high provincial stones on the left side of the road,
showing historical border between Carinthia and Carniola.
Follow the main road and after a few kilometres there is a guest house
"Kanonir" on the left side. If you are already tired you can have a rest
there because the road goes uphill even more. Cycle toward Zgornje
Jezersko and when you come to the village continue along the main
road.Turn right to the lake (Planšarsko jezero). Have a rest there and
enjoy a beautiful view to the nearest mountains.
The name of the area (Jezersko) derives from a glacial lake near the
settlement of Zgornje Jezersko that started to disappear after an
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earthquake in 1348. "Lake" means "jezero" in Slovene language.
Take the road on the left and after 750 m you will notice
Šenk's homestead. It is the oldest in the valley, regarding the
layout of the buildings. It was built after the big lake had
disappeared and the engraved year of 1517 above the
doorframe of the main building tells us of its age. Today there
is a tourist farm. For the horse lovers guided horseback riding
tours are available, as well as tour of 500 years old farm.
There are a campsite for individual and group camping and space for
picnics at the farm.
Continue to Jenko's barraks. This building was built in the 15th
century as a boarding house for merchants travelling to the north.
There you can decide whether to cycle up to the Seeberg Saddle
(Jezerski vrh), a high mountain pass connecting Jezersko with Bad
Eisenkappel in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is at 1218 m altitude.
Otherwise turn left and take the main road. Take
the second exit on the right to Ank´s farm. You
can taste mineral water. You may continue on a
gravel road all the way to the farm. From there
follow the forest road, keep left at the crossroads
and continue for a few minutes. There are two
waterfalls, one after another dropping over the
rocks in the forest above Ank´s homestead. The waterfalls’ total height is
7 metres. They are located at the altitude of 1240 metres. Enjoy.
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KOKRA VALLEY
The Kokra valley is one of the most
picturesque alpine valleys. The road leads
you through beautiful gorges and across
many bridges. After heavy rain there are
little watefalls all around.
PROVINCIAL STONES
LAKE PLANŠARSKO JEZERO
The little heart-shaped lake was created by
local inhabitants in memory of a larger
glacial lake that has now drained away. In
summer, it allows boating and in winter
skating as well as the chance to enjoy tasty
local food all year round.
On the main road from Preddvor to
Jezersko, stand two 1,5 metres high
stones. These are provincial stones
showing historical border between
Carinthia and Carniola. Their position
tells us that Jezersko was once part of
Carinthia. Distances in kilometres to
Kranj in Carniola and to Klagenfurt in
Carinthia are engraved into the stones.
Even though they do not represent
borders anymore, the stones are still
very important cultural monuments of
Jezersko.
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ŠENK'S HOMESTEAD
Šenk’s homestead is considered the only
homestead in the area where original
buildings and architectural style have been
preserved; typical rural settlement can be
seen here.
JENK'S BARRACKS
This high and architecturally peculiar
building was built in the 15th century as a
boarding house for merchants travelling
from Tržič to Eisenkappel and further on
towards the river Drava when this was the
easiest trespass to the north. It got its name
later, maybe after Napoleon´s military
stayed overnight in the barracks.
Today the barracks is ethnographical
museum exhibiting items and equipment
that were used in everyday life on the farm.
MINERAL WATER SPRING
There is a mineral water spring above the
Ankova farmhouse called "Jezerska slatina”.
This water has the highest magnesium
content of all mineral waters in Slovenia.
Deep in a woods above the spring there are
hidden waterfalls where you can leave the
worries of everyday life far behind.
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Preddvor - The Forest Educational Trail
SLOVENIA GORENJSKA PREDDVOR
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
3 km 1 - 2 h
asphalt road,
unpaved road
easy
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
Tourist office
Castle Hrib
Lake Črnava
Bistrica stream
Valley Draga
Preddvor
FINISH POINT
Preddvor
MAP
SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Taking water may be advisable.
Walking shoes.
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WALK DESCRIPTION
In the forest educational trail in Preddvor there are trees which used to form the park
near the mansion Hrib.
The trail starts in front of the tourist office in the centre of Preddvor and goes past
Slančeva vila towards old stables, past castle Hrib, back to the hotel Bor, besides lake
Črnava, near Bistrica stream, towards valley Draga, where it finishes.
On the trail there are 28 different tree species marked with signs: Lawson's cypress,
hornbeam, beech, Canadian hemlock, Lebanon cedar, European larch, green pine,
American plane tree, cigar tree, Horse chestnut, avenue of American ash, giant sequoia,
White cedar, Scots pine, Black pine, Little-leaf Linden, poplar, common walnut, Oregon
pine, pedunculate oak, sycamore maple, black elder, black walnut, fir, Norway spruce,
common ash, hop hornbeam.
Most of the signed trees are foreign trees and were planted by former owners of the
manor. With these trees they formed a park. They wanted to have a collection of
unusual trees. Among them giant sequoias are the most interesting. They stand out
with their height and looks. Lawson's cypress and White cedar are related with giant
sequoia. The home of all three species is North America.
Lebanon cedar and American plane tree are very beautiful. Canadian hemlock is special.
These mentioned trees are between one hundred and a hundred and fifty years old.
On the trail we can recognize some of the tree species. We can compare white and
black hornbeam, spruce and fir, black and red pine. In the forest educational trail we
can gain a lot of knowledge. Not only about trees, but also about nature, that changes a
lot during seasons.
A Legend
There is a legend about the avenue of ash trees. Once upon a time there lived a
gardener in the Hrib Castle. He fell in a love with a young lady from the castle and she
loved him, too. They had secret meetings in the avenue. Only trees understood their
love. They covered them with their branches so nobody could see them. Finally, they
were allowed to get married. They lived happily for
fifty years, until the lady died. Even today it is
believed if the newly wedded walk through the
castle on their wedding day, they will have fifty
years of happiness and faithfulness.
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Lawson's cypress
Beech (on the left)
Lawson's cypress (on the right)
Black walnut Sycamore maple
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Oregon pine Lebanon cedar
Bistrica stream Avenue of American ash
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SLOVENIA GORENJSKA PREDDVOR
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
1,8 km 30 - 60 min paved-gravel easy
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
Church,
Dvor castle,
Hrib castle,
Turn castle
Josipina Turnograjska shading
Preddvor
FINISH POINT
Potoče
MAP
SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Walking shoes
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WALK DESCRIPTION
Start your tour in the centre of Preddvor, in front of the church of St Peter.
Behind the church there is an old Dvor castle.
Take the main road, pass TIC centre and then turn right. At the bottom of the slope turn left and
then walk through the forest to the Hrib castle. You can rest near the lake and admire nice view to
the nearest mountains. There is a legend of the devil’s forest on the mountain Zaplata.
A long time ago lived two farmers in a village at the foot of Zaplata
mountain. There was a forest, divided with a border, on their farms.
The farmers were always fighting whose the forest was. One day,
one of farmers had enough of quarrelling and said: “Let the devil take
it!” And at night the devil came, took the forest and carried it on his
back to Zaplata. When he was in the middle of the slope, the church
bell started to ring in the morning. The devil lost his power, dropped
the forest and ran away. The forest stayed in the middle of Zaplata
forever.
Then walk through the alley of ashes behind caste Hrib, turn left and go the next
castle – Turn castle. There you can visit the memorial room of Josipina Urbančič
Turnograjska, the first Slovenian female writer, poet and composer.
Continue your walk to the shading with eight limes planted in a circle above the
castle. Josipina Turnograjska liked to sit there and admire the nature.
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CHURCH
DVOR CASTLE
The castle was first mentioned in the year
1147 when it was called Novi Dvor. The image
of the castle we see today dates from 17th
century. Monks turned the castle into
monastery where there was the first school in
the town. After the Second World War in 1945
children from Bosnia and Croatia who lost their
parents were placed at the castle. Later, there
was a Juvenile Centre for the primary school
children with behaviour and learning
problems. Now the castle is empty and it is
waiting for renovation.
HRIB CASTLE
Hrib castle was built in 16th century. It is
located above the Kokra river, by the lake
Črnava. Nowadays it doesn't look like the
original, because many owners exchanged the
castle and every one of them changed its look
a little. In the year 1850 the castle was Fuschs
manor. In the year 1924 the owner became
Franc Dolenc, who reformed it into at
tuberculosis hospital.
But in the last few years it's mainly used for
tourism. In the castle, there are also a marriage
hall and a conference room.
The parish church of Saint Peter stands in the
centre of Preddvor, next to the Dvor Castle.
The first mention of a church was in year
1156, but it got today’s look in 1751. It was
reinforced during the Turkish invasions. The
belfry (1505) was preserved from this era as
well. The Church is baroquely decorated.
There are two paintings: the painting of Saint
Peter and Last Dinner from Janez Wolf (1825
– 1884). There is a shrine opposite the
church with frescoes from painter Leopold
Layer (1752 – 1828).
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TURN CASTLE
Turn castle was built in the 14th century The
castle as we know it today was built in the
17th century by Adam Dienzel. His coat-of-
arms was placed on the facade of the castle
and is still there today. In 1793 the property
was sold to Martin Urbančič who was the first
Slovenian owner of the castle. His
granddaughter Josipina Turnograjska was the
first Slovenian female writer, poet and
composer. Today it is used as a home for the
elderly.
JOSIPINA TURNOGRAJSKA SHADING
On a viewpoint ascent right above the castle
there is a shadding with 8 limes planted in a
circle.
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
(DEPENDING ON THE SELECTED
ITE
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SKILL LEVEL
16 K.M 4 hours, 16 minutes Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Highlights:
The wonderful river
The weather of the autonomic comunity
How to get there: Drive
on the A-319 between
Cazorla and El Tranco to
the Torre del Vinagre´s
visitor centre (Centor de
Visitantes Torre del
Vinagre), by the
kilometre post 48. By
this centre you find a
narrow asphalt road
signposted to
"Picifactoria" and
"Centor de Visitantes Río
Borosa". Drive 1.5 km on
this road to the Río
Borosa information
centre
FINISH POINT
You return to the
start point
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Some water, chocolate or something with sugar...
WALK DESCRIPTION
Right from the gate of the centre starts a track (675 m) that leads to an aspalt road (1min)
(680 m). Turn left and walk past the fish farm over a bridge and pass a fountain to the
information panel on this walking route (3min) (675 m). By the panel starts a
sand road closed to traffic. The Borosa river rushes on your right. On your left, water
keeps trickling along the rock walls to the road lined by fountains. The creek
ofGuardahornillos joins the Borosa from the right hand slope. Tall pines with black trunks
grow half way horizontally on the opposite side of the river.
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When this gently ascending road forks after crossing a bridge (23min) (725 m), go left
following the sign for "Laguna de Valdeazores". You cross another bridge (30min) (740
m) and encounter a wooden pole with a white arrow pointing right to a path (38min) (750
m). Follow this charming path that goes over threebridges before entering a narrow
passage (Cerrada de Elías) where the river brawls between sheer rock walls (52min) (775
m). Wooden railings protect you along this passage.
The path takes you to a track (58min) (785 m). Turn right. The track crosses a bridge and
continues uphill lined by magnificent rock walls towards the peaks of rising in front of
you. You pass a fountain and a number of brooks running down from the slopes.
The track ends after a bridge by a small group of buildings (1h35min) (915 m). On the
right hand side of the house you see a wooden pole waymarking a path. After crossing a
bridge (1h37min) (920 m) go straight ahead towards the cliffs with spraying water.
You ascend along the path between green mountainsides with old oaks passing
a waterfall to a tunnel (2h05min) (1220 m). A headlamp or a torch is helpful when you go
through this more than 100 meters long tunnel. A couple of minutes after the exit of this
tunnel, you meet another, much shorter tunnel (2h13min) (1220 m). Shortly after this one
you reach thereservoir with a bridge over the dam wall (2h20min) (1230 m). Return on the
same way back to the start point.
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The awesome river Bordosa
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
7 km.
2 h. and 30 minutes
afoot
Rocky soil, gravel
and land
Easy
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Soto de Agues
El Retortiriu
San Andrés
Viewing point
Fish Farm
The washer
Soto de Agues
FINISH POINT
Cruz de los ríos
MAP
SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Taking food or water may be advisable if there is no drinking water available on the way,
taking a raincoat or some extra clothes might be necessary if the weather is usually
changeable… etc.
It is advisable to do the route afoot.
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This one is, no doubt, one of the most important routes more known and visited of Asturias. We
begin our tour in “Soto de Agues”, that belongs to Sobrescobio's council.
We will come for the road AS-17 towards Tarna's port, up to Rioseco where we will take a detour
to the right that, without loss, will take us up to the wide parking that exists at the entry of "Soto de
Agues" and to the beginning of the route.
After going out of the villa we will find a peculiar
washer, with a good fountain, where we will be able
to fill our water bottle.
The track continues always parallel to the river
Alba. Passed a fish farm, we are gaining height softly
between meadows and woodland.
We continue walking, always for the cement
track, without the danger of taking a wrong
direction, just because the route is good specified.
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Then we arrive to Retorturiu's zone where there is a crossing. Here
we continue in our margin of the river but we leave the concrete.
Immediately we come to a great tightening of the valley, they are
the Foces del LLaimo. In this place the river forms continuous
waterfalls, whereas the way turns into path.
We have to cross, in our tour, two bridges of stone of half a point,
an authentic marvel of the popular architecture.
The path continues his ascension simultaneously while the
foces are closed on the river totally boxed in continuous jumps.
For this wide path carved in the rock, we will come to the
Cross of the Rivers, a beautiful place where the landscape is
opened suddenly, being able to enjoy the leafy surrounding
forests. Here also we will see the refuge of the Vega of the
LLaimo and in his surrounding areas an area with tables and
banks ... perfect to eat the bocata.
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This is the end of our rute. It’s called the “Ruta de Agua” too.
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IMPORTANT POINTS
THE CASTLE OF VILLAMOREY OR TOREXÓN HERMITAGES AND BRIDGES
THE NATURAL RESERVE OF REDES
The Nature reserve of "Redes", on the
other hand, is one of the spaces that
accumulates more figures of protection:
Nature reserve, Zones of Special Interest
for the Birds (ZEPA), Place of Community
Importance (LIC), Reservation of the
Biosphere for the UNESCO.
The Castle of Villamorey or Torrexón, in
ruins, but in an enclave so privileged that
wakes up the imagination of the onlooker
who ends for reconstructing the epoch, the
past life.
Bridges and hermitages of popular style,
both constructions in stone, raised
concerning the XVIIth and XVIIIth century
like San Roque's hermitage or that of the
Holy Angel in Oviñana.
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
4,5 km 1 hour and half Land easy
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Playa del Corral
Punta del Castillo
El Pión
Atalaya
Punta de la Vaca de Luanco
Playa de Moniello
Pozas de Moniello
Puerto deportivo
FINISH POINT
Moniello
MAP
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SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Take food or water
It is recommended to walk the route because there are stairs.
WALK DESCRIPTION
Starting at the stairs situated at the
entrance to the marina, we started our
walk in the direction of Mofosa
The first part is the most difficult as the route ascends up to the Peroño Mountain. Once you get
to the highest point, the path enters into scrub; in the distance we can see Moniello, from this
point we start to descend in the shadow of eucalyptus trees.
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The port at Moniello is a beach formed from sand and pebbles.
A few metres ahead there is a recreation area where the hiker can rest.
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Punta de la vaca de Luanco
It is a beautiful place in the path where we can
watch the Moniello´s cove and Cabo Peñas´
environment.
Moniello´s beach
Is a beach formed from sand and pebbles.
Some fishers use it for mooring their boats.
Moniello´s natural pools
They are formed in the pebbles and the
people can swim in them.
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
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DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
21 km 5 hours by foot Concrete Easy
ROUTE
START POINT
FULLITENERAY
Entrago.
Caranga de Abajo.
Proaza.
Cercado de los osos.
Área Recreativa Buyera.
Entrago
FINISH POINT
Tuñón
MAP
Villanueva.
Tuñón.
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It is recomended to make by a foot or bicycle.
There are a lot of points to rent bicycles.
You can see bears close to the path
WALK DESCRIPTION
Our path start in Entrago. To go there you have to go to Teverga. Teverga is in the south of Asturias near to
Lena.
Once you are in teverga you have to go to for a road near the river Páramo.
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You have to go along this road and you arrive to “Las Vegas”.
Then you arrive to Avenida Prau Palacio and you have to go along untill the first exit to the left
Then there is a signal “Senda del Oso” (the name of the our path). You go along the street and you have to
turn on the right and you find the cross taht you an see in the picture.
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Finally you have to go along until you see the parking of “The Bear Path”
The path goes in an old minning train railway. And you can see two bears: Paca and Tola.
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PROAZA PEÑAS JUNTAS
Proaza is a nice village and there is a hydraulic
power plant
There are two very big united stones. Between the
rocks there is a small way and it is a nice
landscape.
CERCADO DE LOS OSOS
It is the place where the bears: Paca y Tola live in.
It is like their house where they eats and sleep.
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COUNTRY AREA LOCATION
ROUTE FILE
DISTANCE TIME SURFAVE SKILL LEVEL
4,5 kilometres One hour and half Earth Medium
ROUTE
START POINT
FULL
ITENERAY
New port.
Mofosa.
Moniello´s beach.Luanco´s beach
FINISH POINT
Moniello
MAP
SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING DATA
I advise you that do the route walking. Do it cycling is so hard.
In the road there are a lot of benches and two recreations areas where you can eat.
You can wear a swimsuit because in the final there is a beach.
Recreation area of Moniello.
Moniello.
The Ponds.
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WALK DESCRIPTION
The route starts at Luanco´s beach. When you will arrive to the end of the beach, you could see the
new port. There, there are stairs. You go up stairs and start the road.
You will arrive to Mofosa. There, you will see a recreation area, where you can rest. And a park,
where the children could play. The landscape there is really lovely.
There is a hippic too. The people go there to see the horses races.
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At any time you will have a nice view of the sea. You will see the Cape of Peñas if weather is good
enough.
One of the stages of our walk is through a forest. There are many trees and enjoying the views and
the environment it will be a pleasure.
When you are finishing the route, there is a beach of rocks. The beach is so beautiful. You can see
swim there.
In front of the beach there is a restaurant where you could have a snack or enjoy a good meal.
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If you go upstairs, you will be at the recreation area of Moniello. It´s so big and there is a bar and a
park.
In the end of our walk, there are the famous Ponds of Moniello. The pools were made in the rocks
when the tide went up and carved them. It´s so funny swimming there!
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LUANCO´S BEACH NEW PORT
Is the beach of Luanco. Before, the beach was very
small but in 1995 brought artificial sand and now
it´s bigger.
HIPPIC MONIELLO´S BEACH
PONDS OF MONIELLO
The port of Luanco was renovated the
last year. Now, there are 190 boats
there.
This hippic was renovated this year.
Since 6 years that there aren´t
competitions in Luanco.
Really this is a cove because is very
small and it´s a natural port. There
isn´t many sand.
There are the pools make in the rocks
when the tide go up.
