Livraria do Mondego Viewpoint – Barragem da Aguieira loop from University of Coimbra

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Livraria do Mondego Viewpoint – Barragem da Aguieira loop from University of Coimbra

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Livraria do Mondego Viewpoint – Barragem da Aguieira loop from University of Coimbra

04:44

72.3km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.24 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

240 m

Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra

Highlight • Structure

Pole 2 of the University of Coimbra.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology (FCTUC)

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2.46 km

Pedestrian Bridge of the Palheiros e Zorro River Beach

Highlight • Bridge

Pedestrian bridge with beautiful views of the river and the beach.

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6.70 km

View of Palheiros River Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always stay at this place, very nice view.

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21.6 km

N2 Tourist Information Center Penacova

Highlight • Rest Area

23.7 km

Livraria do Mondego Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint in front of a rock formation known as Livraria do Mondego. Just stop here for a few moments to understand why: it resembles books on a shelf. Place of contemplation and peace.

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37.8 km

Barragem da Aguieira

Highlight • Monument

The Aguieira Dam, also known as the Foz do Dão Dam, located on the Mondego River between Penacova and Mortágua, was started in 1973 and inaugurated in 1981. At 89 …

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72.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

12.6 km

3.31 km

2.59 km

1.39 km

271 m

Surfaces

66.5 km

2.57 km

2.44 km

668 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

28°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Family bike trip ‘25 [Day 1] - Coimbra to Aguieira

Here we go again, this edition of our family bike trip takes us to Portugal with a 8 day ring route from and to Coimbra, in the central part of the country, between Lisbon and Porto.
The first day was hot 🥵 but the road to the Aguieira dam was scenic with beautiful views on the Mondego river and its …