There are 3 Climbing Zones in Redinha: Senhora da Estrela
, Vale de Poios and Buracas do Cagimil ( Topos at bottom of
this page )
How to go to Redinha Area:
Take the motor way between Lisbon and Porto, and get out to Pombal
village at the sign. See the road map.
In Pombal take the old Nacional road N1 and go in direction of Coimbra. Some
10 Km from Pombal reduce speed near the Gas Station GALP because 100 m down will
appear at your right the sign to Redinha . Now : How to go to Buracas
do Cagimil : Don't turn to Redinha ! Go in front to Arrifana,
and there turn to Peixeiro and Furadouro. A little more meters is the Cagimil
zone where are the Sectors of : Vaca Voadora and Eldorado How to go to
Srª da Estrela : You must turn to Redinha trough the village. At
the rotunda centre turn to right in direction to Poios. You will see the sign to
Poios where you turn and pass trough the small village. From this place it will
seen the mountain Senhora of Estrela. Go to the Chapel in the mountain and you
will be at the Capela Sector.
Sectores in Senhora da Estrela are Senhora da : Fendilhona, Caveira,
Camisola, Parque, Árvore, Bivaque do Caracol e Capela Some people
says these are the ideal routes because you can secure in you car ! ... How
to go to Valley of Poios zone : When you arrive to Poios take
the access to the valley where there are 5 sectors : Ponta do Vale, Manos,
Micro-ondas, Sombra and Cabras
Where to stay
Is possible to camp near the routes . Keep the place clean as a normal
climber. At the end of a hot climbing day it is possible to take a bath in
the river in Redinha, just near the bridge in water fall. During the summer
nights take care with the mosquitos near the routes if you camp there. They are
thousands from the caves and it recommended to use a repellent. In the rainy
days the caves can be used as refuge. To eat, go to the nice and good
restaurant 200m on the top back of the routes. It is opened until the 02 AM if
you reserve the dinner for at least 12 climbing friends.
Rock type
Rock is grey limestone with a lot of holes for the fingers . . .
The routes
Routes are between 15 and 25 meters high and levels are between III
and 8a all the route are very well equipped .
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