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Santana De Cambas

Rest area by the lake – Mina de São Domingos loop from Moreanes

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Portugal

Beja

Santana De Cambas

Rest area by the lake – Mina de São Domingos loop from Moreanes

Moderate

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Rest area by the lake – Mina de São Domingos loop from Moreanes

02:23

29.7km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.4 km for 90 m

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Restaurant

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11.4 km

Tapada Grande Reservoir Beach

Highlight • Beach

Along the Ribeira do Geraldo, the Tapada Grande Dam Reservoir holds an unexpected treasure: this serene river beach, with golden sands, fresh lawns, and every comfort for leisure.

Once a vital reservoir for the old mining industry, today it is a setting for rest and harmony. Nearby stands the town of Minas de São Domingos, born of the mining past and still marked by the memory of this unique heritage.

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12.0 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. Perfect for gravel bike rides, between tarmac and trails. Deserves a visit, for sure.

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12.7 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, and comprehensive infrastructure. Nearby is the village of Minas de São Domingos, which was developed in connection with the now-defunct mining operations.

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13.4 km

Beautiful church

Highlight • Religious Site

wonderful building

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13.5 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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14.2 km

Mina de São Domingos

Highlight • Historical Site

The São Domingos Mine is a living memory of a time of fire and iron. Here, where the earth opened up to reveal gold, silver, and copper since ancient times, one of the greatest legacies of the Iberian Pyrite Belt arose in the 19th century. Between 1854 and 1966, millions of tons of ore were extracted here, leaving not only its mark on the soil and landscape, but also progress: one of the country's first railway lines and the first power plant in the Alentejo.

Today, the former mining complex is a public heritage site, a place of contrasts and rare beauty.

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16.1 km

Central de britagem

Ruins

16.3 km

Heap leaching tanks

Ruins

18.0 km

Copper lakes of the mine

Highlight • Lake

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 dirt roads. Streams and wells glow in unlikely colors, from copper to green to deep black. Signs warn of the dangers of the water, but nothing prevents your gaze from losing itself in the dramatic and unsettling beauty of the place.

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20.7 km

Winding Road on Rota El Minero

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In Rota 'The Miner' by Gravosfera

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29.7 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

8.02 km

3.71 km

2.77 km

257 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

10.8 km

3.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Rest area by the lake – Mina de São Domingos loop from Moreanes

Tapada Grande Reservoir Beach

Mason & Barry Administration Building (Former Mine Palace)

Rest area by the lake

Beautiful church

Mina de Sabores Restaurant

Mina de São Domingos

Copper lakes of the mine

Winding Road on Rota El Minero

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