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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Parque Estacionamento da Praia fluvial da Tapada Grande

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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Parque Estacionamento da Praia fluvial da Tapada Grande

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Rest area by the lake – Dirt road through the mines loop from Parque Estacionamento da Praia fluvial da Tapada Grande

01:24

15.8km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.39 km for 143 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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64 m

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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694 m

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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3

1.77 km

Dirt road through the mines

Highlight • Trail

nice surface and good views

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4

3.65 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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4.57 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 …

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7.30 km

Winding Road on Rota El Minero

Highlight • Trail

In Rota 'The Miner' by Gravosfera

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7

15.2 km

Beautiful church

Highlight • Religious Site

wonderful building

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8

15.3 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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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

3.17 km

2.09 km

315 m

135 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

4.16 km

862 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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