ROUTEBOOK PGTA 3 DAYS 2016PGTA 3 DIAS 2016

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WELCOMEWe welcome all athletes, hoping that the participation in the Peneda-Gerês Trail Adventure (PGTA) states a positive mark on your course.Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. The Portuguese territory has a total area of 92 090 km², comprising a continental part and two autonomous regions: the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The name of the country comes from its second largest city, Porto, whose Latin name was Celtic Portus Cale.This competition will take place in Portugal’s only National Park, World Biosphere reserve (declared by UNESCO in 2009).The National Park has a total area of about 70290 hectares. It’s located in the extreme northeast of Portugal, covering the regions of Minho and Trás-os-Montes, which are deeply rural, where population still preserve ancient traditions of priceless historical and cultural value. It is characterized for being a zone with stark relief and pronounced slopes, with a maximum elevation of 1545 m.

GerêsPorto

10 km 12.5 km 15 km 17.5 km 20 km 22.5 km 25 km2 7.5 km 30 km 32.5 km 35 km7.5 km5 km2.5 km

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650 m

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200 m

950 m

DAY 1: FRIDAY 29TH APRIL (MONTALEGRE – LAPELA – VILA DO GERÊS)

PGTA 8 AND 3 DAYS (38 KM 1.950D+/2.300D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 8 DAYS (23 KM 1.000D+/1.300D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 3 DAYS (15KM 950D+/1.000D-)

(Vila do Gerês) 08:15 am – Equipment check-up (when boarding the bus, heading to Lapela) – runners PGTA 3 days (PGTA Starter 8 days runners: Transfer of the clothing bags to Fafião)08:15 am – PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 days runners: Transfer of the clothing bags to Fafião08:30 am – PGTA 3 days runners: Transfer to Lepela (Vila Gerês - Lapela)10:00 am – Start of the PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 days (Vila Gerês)10:30 am – Start of the PGTA 8/PGTA 8 Starter/Trekking and PGTA 3 days (Lapela)12:00 am – PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 and 3 days: refreshments (food and drinks) in Fafião; transfer to Vila do Gerês.06:00 pm – Start of the “Pasta Party”09:00 pm – End of the “Pasta Party”

ACCOMPANYING-PEOPLE PROGRAM: Recreation activities — registrations at the Secretariat on May 28th

Canoeing (activity assured by GerêsMont) – tickets at the Secretariat on May 28th

10:00 am – Walk, starting at the Vila do Gerês town center (activity assured by GerêsMont) – tickets at the Secretariat on May 28th

DIA 1: SEXTA 29 DE ABRIL (MONTALEGRE – LAPELA - VILA DO GERÊS)

PGTA 8 E 3 DIAS (38 KM 1.950D+/2.300D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 8 DIAS (23 KM 1.000D+/1.300D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 3 DIAS (15 KM 950D+/1.000D-)

(Vila do Gerês) 08h15 – Controle zero (à entrada para o autocarro, rumo a Lapela) – atletas PGTA 3 dias (Entrega de sacos de roupa dos atletas da PGTA Starter 8 dias para Fafião)08h15 – Entrega de sacos de roupa dos atletas PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 dias (para Fafião)08h30 – Transporte dos atletas PGTA 3 dias para Lapela (Vila Gerês - Lapela)10h00 – Início PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 dias (Vila Gerês)10h30 – Início PGTA 8/PGTA 8 Starter/Trekking e PGTA 3 dias (Lapela)12h00 – Início reforço alimentar para atletas PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 e 3 dias (em Fafião) e transfere para a Vila Gerês. 18h00 – Início da “Pasta Party”21h00 – Final da “Pasta Party”

PROGRAMA DE ACOMPANHANTES:ATL – segundo programa – inscrições no secretariado no dia 28/04Canoagem (atividade assegurada pela GerêsMont) - senhas no secretariado 28/0410h00 – caminhada com partida do centro da Vila do Gerês (atividade assegurada pela GerêsMont) - senhas no secretariado no dia 28/04

6TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS (LAPELA – GERÊS)1ST STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME (LAPELA – GERÊS)1ST STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS ADVANCED (LAPELA – GERÊS)

6ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS (LAPELA – GERÊS)1ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS EXTREME (LAPELA – GERÊS)1ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS ADVANCED (LAPELA – GERÊS)

START LINE LAPELA

WATER SUPPLY CABRIL

WATER SUPPLY FAFIÃO VILLAGE

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO ARADO

FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

08H30’GERÊS VILLAGECENTRO DEANIMAÇÃO TERMAL

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

HOTEL

INFO/ACCREDITATION

START LINE LAPELA

WATER SUPPLY CABRILFINISH LINE

FAFIÃO VILLAGE

6TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 8 DAYS6TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 5 DAYS

6ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 8 DIAS6ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 5 DIAS

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

START LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

FINISH LINE FAFIÃO VILLAGE

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO ARADO

CENTRO DE ANIMAÇÃO TERMAL

1ST STAGE PGTA STARTER 3 DAYS (GERÊS – FAFIÃO)

1ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 3 DIAS (GERÊS - FAFIÃO

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

INFO/ACCREDITATION

DAY 2: SATURDAY 30TH APRIL (GERÊS)

PGTA EXTREME 3 DAYS (63 KM 4.000D+/4.000D-)PGTA 8 DAYS (53 KM 3.000D+/3.000D-)PGTA ADVANCED 3 DAYS (35 KM 2.000D+/2.000D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 8 AND 3 DAYS (25 KM 1.500D+/1.500D-)

06:45 am – Equipment check-up (PGTA 8 days and PGTA 3 days)07:00 am – Start (PGTA 8 days and PGTA 3 days)09:45 am – Equipment check-up (PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 days and PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 days)10:00 am – Start (PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 days and PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 days)02:00 pm – Arrival of the 1st runners 06:00 pm – Start of the “Pasta Party”08:00 pm – Arrival of the last runners10:00 pm – End of the “Pasta Party”

ACCOMPANYING-PEOPLE PROGRAM:Recreation activities – registrations at the Secretariat on May 28th

10:00 am – Walk around the mountain , starting at the Vila do Gerês town center (reservations are made at the Secretariat; maximum number of people: 60)Canoeing (activity assured by GerêsMont) – tickets at the Secretariat on May 28th

DIA 2: SÁBADO 30 DE ABRIL (GERÊS)

PGTA EXTREME 3 DIAS (63KM 4.000D+/4.000D-)PGTA 8 DIAS (53KM 3.000D+/3.000D-)PGTA ADVANCED 3 DIAS (35KM 2.000D+/2.000D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING 8 E 3 DIAS (25KM 1.500D+/1.500D-)

06h45 – Controle zero (PGTA 8 dias e PGTA 3 dias)07h00 – Partida (PGTA 8 dias e PGTA 3 dias)09h45 – Controle zero (PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 dias e PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 dias) 10h00 – Partida (PGTA Starter/Trekking 8 dias e PGTA Starter/Trekking 3 dias) 14h00 – Chegada dos primeiros atletas 18h00 – Início da “Pasta Party”20h00 – Chegada dos últimos atletas22h00 – Final da “Pasta Party”

PROGRAMA DE ACOMPANHANTES:ATL – segundo programa – inscrições no secretariado no dia 28/0410h00 - passeio pela Serra, com partida no centro da Vila do Gerês (reservas no secretariado; 60 vagas)Canoagem (atividade assegurada pela GerêsMont) - senhas no secretariado no dia 28/04

2ND STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME (63KM)

2ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS EXTREME (63 KM)

START LINE //FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

WATER SUPPLY ERMIDA

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO ARADO

WATER SUPPLY BRUFE

WATER SUPPLY COVIDE

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

WATER SUPPLY CAMPO DO GERÊS

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO TAHITI

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT)

CUT-OFF TIME

START LINE //FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

WATER SUPPLY ERMIDA

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO ARADO

WATER SUPPLY COVIDE

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

WATER SUPPLY CAMPO DO GERÊS

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO TAHITI

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

7TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS (53KM)

7ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS (53 KM)

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT)

CUT-OFF TIME

START LINE //FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

WATER SUPPLY ERMIDA

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO ARADO

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

WATER SUPPLY CASCATA DO TAHITI

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT)

CUT-OFF TIME

2ND STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS ADVANCED (35KM)

2ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS ADVANCED (35 KM)

WATER SUPPLY LEONTE

START LINE //FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

WATERSUPPLY LEONTE

WATER SUPPLY CAMPO DO GERÊS

WATER SUPPLY COVIDE

2ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 3 DAYS (25KM)7TH STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS (25KM)

2ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 3 DIAS (25 KM)7ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS (25 KM)

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

RACES SEPARATION(CHECK POINT)

CUT-OFF TIME

DAY 3: SUNDAY 1ST MAY (VILA DO GERÊS)

ALL COMPETITIONS (15 KM 1.000D+/1.000D-)

08:45 am – Equipment check-up09:00 am – Start10:30 am – Arrival of the 1st runners12:00 am – Award ceremony (Vila do Gerês town center)01:00 pm – Lunch (Vila do Gerês town center)02:00 pm – PGTA 8 days athletes: transfer to the airport

END OF THE EVENT PGTA 2016

DIA 3: DOMINGO 1 DE MAIO (VILA DO GERÊS)

TODAS AS PROVAS (15 KM 1.000D+/1.000D-)

08h45 – Controle zero 09h00 – Partida das provas10h30 – Chegada dos primeiros atletas 12h00 – Cerimónia de entrega de prémios (centro da Vila do Gerês)13h00 – Almoço (centro da Vila do Gerês)14h00 – Transfere dos atletas PGTA 8 dias (aeroporto)

FINAL DO EVENTO PGTA 2016

3RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME3RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME ADVANCED3RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME STARTER8TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS8TH STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS

3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS EXTREME3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS ADVANCED3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS STARTER8ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS8ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS

WATER SUPPLY CRUZAMENTO SUBIDA DOS CURRAIS

START LINE //FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

LEGEND

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

AWARD CEREMONY

INFORMATION• If you wish to take a shower at the finish line, you must bring a bag

with your clothes.• Massage therapy is available at the finish line, for those who want it

(not free).

INFORMAÇÕES• Informa-se que todos os atletas que pretendam tomar banho na

chegada à meta deverão fazer-se acompanhar com um saco de roupa.

• Para os interessados, haverá também um serviço de massagens (pago).

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