Meeting Points

Map of Coimbra

 

Meeting Point I:
Coimbra Center - PI
Praça da canção - Queimódromo

-Take Coimbra-Sul
-Go in direction of the Center of Coimbra
-After 'Portugal dos Pequenitos', go in direction of the historical center of the city
-Before the bridge turn right and follow 'Sta Isabel'-bridge
-Turn left at the gasstation of BP
(roundabout gives you the opportunity to get at the other side of the road)
40°12'11"N / 8°25'51" W



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Meeting Point II:
Torres Do Mondego - PII
Private-parkingsite (± 1Km after the bridges of Portela, in direction of Penaco)

-Take Coimbra-Sul
-Follow Coimbra-Center (Lisbon N1)
-Cross the new 'Rainha Sta. Isabel'-bridge
-Follow "estrada da beira" N17
-Before the briges of  Portela over the Mondego, turn left to the N110
-Follow +/- 1km in direction of Penacova to the entrance of Torres do Mondego
-Meeting point near the gate which gives access to a parking near the river
40°11'28"N / 8°23'16"W

 


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Meeting Point III:
Penacova - PIII
Departure kayaks - Dam of Carvoeira

-From IP3 - Second exit to Penacova
-Go to the Mondego
-Cross the bridge over the Mondego and turn right
-Pass 'Carvoeira', Continue to the crossroad to 'Travasso'
-Turn right to the river and then go right again
-Follow 200m to the dam.

-From the Camping-sites
-Turn right and go to the private campsite if you're staying at the other
-Down the private camping, at the beach, go left near the river
-Continue 300m to the dam
40°15'35"N / 8°16'45"W

 

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