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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Moreanes

Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Moreanes

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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Moreanes

02:11

29.3km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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12.8 km

Rest area by the lake

Highlight • Lake

Located in the tranquil setting of the Barragem da Tapada Grande reservoir, this river beach of the same name is a very pleasant recreational area with a sandy beach, lawns, …

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13.4 km

Mason & Barry Administration Building (Former Mine Palace)

Highlight • Historical Site

Mina S.Domingos, the town itself. Just 17 km from Mértola is the perfect place to explore the surroundings. The old english copper mine started in 1859 and finished in 1968. …

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14.0 km

Beautiful church

Highlight • Religious Site

wonderful building

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14.1 km

Mina de Sabores Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

You don’t have so many options here, but this one deserves a stop. Good local food.

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15.3 km

Dirt road through the mines

Highlight • Trail

nice surface and good views

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17.2 km

Minas de São Domingos

Highlight • Historical Site

Abandoned copper mine that seems bizarrely out of place here. Poisonous shimmering water and dilapidated buildings offer an exciting contrast to the tranquility of the surrounding landscape.

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18.1 km

The old, abandoned copper mines resemble a lunar landscape: a strange and fascinating stage, illuminated by the reflections of copper-hued lakes. A road cuts through the landscape, guiding you along …

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20.9 km

Church of Santana de Cambas

Highlight • Religious Site

Once this was a big town. Between 1860 and 1960 almost all population worked for the english mining company.

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29.3 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

9.41 km

2.47 km

315 m

232 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

10.3 km

1.66 km

1.61 km

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

32°C

19°C

3 %

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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Moreanes

Rest area by the lake

Mason & Barry Administration Building (Former Mine Palace)

Beautiful church

Mina de Sabores Restaurant

Dirt road through the mines

Minas de São Domingos

Copper lakes of the mine

Church of Santana de Cambas

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