18th European Cycle Touring Week
at Vila Pouca de Aguiar (Portugal) from 29 June to 6 July 2024
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We invite you to discover the calendar of the organisation (As of 01/062024).
Various accommodations :
You are looking for accommodation in Vila Pouca de Aguiar, and the surrounding area, such as Hotels - Apartments - Group hostels – Rooms
>>>> - All information on l list of accommodation
>>>> - Tourist Office of Vila Pouca de Aguiar : mail geral@cm-vpaguiar.pt
The campsite:
Location and capacities : the UECT federal campsite will be organised in the city into 6 distinct zones, as follows : :
- 4 areas motorhomes and caravans : football sports complex (grass) - shaded car park municipal swimming pool (Portuguese paving stones) - Marcahado pitch near swimming pool (grass) with a total capacity of 265 pitches and 199 electrical connections.
- 1 area tents : primary school near swimming pool (grassy ground and clay) with a total capacity of 54 pitches and 22 electrical connections.
View the situation of the camping areas in Vila Pouca de Aiguiar
Given the logistical constraints, it will not be possible to make cohabit :
- motorhomes – caravans with electrical connections and motorhomes – caravans without electrical connections.
- the motorhomes and caravans with tents.
- For owners of electrically-assisted bicycles, batteries can be recharged (at a charge) at a single fixed point on the school premises.
>>>> Consult the internal regulations of the UECT federal campsite.
Excursions :
A tourist programme in the Trás-os-Montes area is proposed, see the programme it will allow you to discover a natural and historical environment.
Excursions reservations are made exclusively in advance via the electronic registration form.
Meals :
Breakfasts and dinners (reservations required) will take place from Saturday 29 June to Saturday 6 July 2024 in the restaurant area of the school building. There is no limit to the number of people who can be booked.
The closing dinner/gala will take place on Friday 5 July 2024 in the Hotel/Restaurant - Aguiar da Pena - Vila Pouca de Aguiar. A maximum of 250 people has been booked.
Meal reservations are made exclusively in advance via the electronic registration form.
Road bike routes:
It is planned (01/06/2024) :
- A 72 km discovery roads on saturday an a 67 km route on sunday with a gradient accessible to all trained cyclists
- From Monday to Friday, a choice of 3 roads each day with varying distances, short 30/45 km - medium 56/74 km - long 91/119 km with varying degrees of difficulty depending on the distance, but accessible to all trained cyclists
- We will be in a small mountain region, the courses on asphalt roads will have an altitude between 187 m and 1096 m, plan gears adapted to the ambitions of each one.
>>>>>> Details of the roads (km, altitude difference) : DOWNLOAD of the tracks
>>>>>> Visualize the road on maps : LONG - MEDIUM - SHORT
>>>>>> Download the road by QRCODE viewable on smartphone
Rent a bike vélo : you want to rent a bike : all info HERE
If you want additional information : on registration and the federal camping organization : info@uect.org (question and answer in French – English)
on the logistical organization in general in Vila Pouca de Aguiar : sect24@fpciclismo.pt (question and answer in French – English – Portuguese)
Web site : http://sect24.cyclinportugal.pt/
The general program definitive and the different cycling routes will be online in March 2024 on this page.
This section will be updated as new information becomes available, so please consult it regularly.