ROUTEBOOK PGTA 5 DAYS 2016PGTA 5 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.

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PROGRAM

SATURDAY 23RD APRIL

03:00 pm – PGTA 8/5 days runners: Transfer from the airport to Arcos de Valdevez04:00 pm – Secretariat opening / distribution of race bibs (Arcos Hotel Natura&Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)06:00 pm – Opening ceremony PGTA 2016 – cultural program and tech-nical briefing + conference with elite athletes (Arcos Hotel Natura&Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)07:00 pm – Secretariat closing

PROGRAMA

SÁBADO 23 DE ABRIL

15h00 – Transfere dos atletas PGTA 8 e 5 dias, do Aeroporto para Arcos Valdevez16h00 – Abertura do secretariado/ levantamento de dorsais (Arcos Hotel Nature&Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)18h00 – Sessão de boas vindas ao PGTA 2016 - programa cultural e briefing técnico + conferência com atletas de elite (Arcos Hotel Natura&Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)19h00 – Encerramento do secretariado

AWARD CEREMONYSOLIDARY TRAIL & PGTA MARATHON

23TH of APRIL:16H00’ – 19H00’24TH of APRIL:07H30’ – 08H30’

CAPTION

AWARD CEREMONY

HOTEL

SHOWERS

INFO POINT/ACCREDITATION

DAY 1: SUNDAY 24TH APRIL (ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ)

PGTA MARATHON (42 KM 1.800D+/1.800D-)SOLIDARITY TRAIL (21 KM 500 D+/500D-)SOLIDARITY WALK (9 KM)

07:30 am – Secretariat opening / distribution of race bibs (Arcos Hotel Natura & Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)08:00 am – Equipment check-up and briefing (PGTA Marathon) 08:30 am – Start (Marathon PGTA) 08:40 am – Start (Solidarity Walk) 08:45 am – Solidary Trail, PGTA Starter/Trekking (21 km) runners: transfer to Ponte da Barca 09:30 am – Equipment check-up and briefing (Solidary Trail and PGTA Starter/Trekking)10:00 am – Start (Solidary Trail and PGTA Starter/Trekking) – Ponte Romana, Ponte da Barca town center10:20 am – Passage of the 1st runners (21 km) through Arcos de Valdevez 11:30 am – Expected arrival of the first runners 21 km (Arcos de Valdevez) 01:00 pm – Expected arrival of the first runners PGTA Marathon02:00 pm – Prize giving (Solidary Trail) and solidarity contribution02:30 pm – Prize giving (PGTA Marathon) 06:00 pm – Expected arrival of the last runners PGTA Marathon07:30 pm – Dinner at the Hotel (PGTA 8/5 days runners)

DIA 1: DOMINGO 24 DE ABRIL (ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ)

MARATONA PGTA (42 KM 1.800D+/1.800D-)TRAIL SOLIDÁRIO (21 KM 500 D+/500D-)CAMINHADA SOLIDÁRIA (9 KM)

07h30 – Abertura do secretariado/levantamento de dorsais (Arcos Hotel Natura & Spa, Arcos de Valdevez)08h00 – Controle zero e briefing (Maratona PGTA)08h30 – Partida dos atletas da Maratona PGTA08h40 – Partida dos participantes na caminhada solidária08h45 – Início do transfere dos atletas do Trail Solidário e PGTA Starter/Trekking (21 km) para Ponte da Barca09h30 – Controle zero e briefing (Trail Solidário e PGTA Starter/Trekking)10h00 – Partida dos atletas do Trail Solidário e PGTA Starter/Trekking - Ponte Romana, Centro Ponte da Barca10h20 – Passagem dos primeiros atletas dos 21 km em Arcos de Valdevez11h30 – Chegada prevista dos primeiros atletas dos 21 km (Arcos de Valdevez)13h00 – Chegada prevista dos primeiros atletas da Maratona PGTA 14h00 – Entrega de prémios do Trail Solidário e contributo solidário14h30 – Entrega de prémios da Maratona PGTA 18h00 – Hora prevista de chegada dos últimos atletas da Maratona PGTA 19h30 – Jantar em Hotel (atletas do PGTA 8 e 5 dias)

1ST STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS1ST STAGE PGTA 5 DAYSPGTA MARATHON

1ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS1ª ETAPA PGTA 5 DIASMARATONA PGTA

PAÇO DE GIELA

LOMBADINHA

START LINE //FINISH LINE ARCOS DEVALDEVEZ

WATER SUPPLY MÉZIO

WATER SUPPLY OUCIAS

WATER SUPPLY

WATER SUPPLY

RIVER CROSSING

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

PHOTO POINT

RIVER CROSSING

08H45’

START PONTE DA BARCA

WATER SUPPLY

FINISH LINE ARCOS DEVALDEVEZ

PAÇO DE GIELA

RIVER CROSSING

1ST STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS1ST STAGE PGTA STARTER 5 DAYSSOLIDARY TRAIL

1ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS1ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 5 DIASTRAIL SOLIDÁRIO

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

RIVER CROSSING

SOLIDARITY WALK

CAMINHADA SOLIDÁRIA

START LINE //FINISH LINE

ARCOS DEVALDEVEZ

PAÇO DE GIELA

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

PHOTO POINT

DAY 2: MONDAY 25TH APRIL (ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ - MELGAÇO)

PGTA (42 KM 2.000D+/2.100D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (22 KM) – FIRST 22 KM PGTA

07:00 – 07:30 am – Breakfast at the hotel08:00 am – Bus departure (Arcos de Valdevez – Sistelo)08:30 am – Arrival in Sistelo09:00 am – Start (PGTA) 10:00 am – Arrival in Branda de Aveleira (km 11)12:30 am – Arrival of the 1st runner (finish line) – Melgaço05:30 pm – Arrival of the last runner (finish line)07:30 pm – Dinner at the Hotel

DIA 2: SEGUNDA 25 DE ABRIL (ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ - MELGAÇO)

PGTA (42KM 2.000D+/2.100D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (22KM) - PRIMEIROS 22KM DO PGTA

07h00 – 07h30 – Pequeno-almoço no hotel08h00 – Partida do autocarro (Arcos de Valdevez – Sistelo)08h30 – Chegada a Sistelo09h00 – Partida das provas PGTA 10h00 – Chegada a Branda da Aveleira (km 11)12h30 – Chegada do primeiro atleta à meta – Melgaço17h30 – Chegada do último atleta à meta19h30 – Jantar em Hotel

INFORMAÇÃOTodos os interessados poderão visitar os seguintes locais gratuitamente:• Castelo de Melgaço• Museu do Cinema• Solar de Alvarinho • Museu Memória Fronteira

INFORMATIONYou can visit (for free) the following places:• Melgaço Castel• Cinema Museum• Solar de Alvarinho • Museum: Memória Fronteira

2ND STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS2ND STAGE PGTA 5 DAYS

2ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS2ª ETAPA PGTA 5 DIAS

START LINE SISTELO

WATER SUPPLY BRANDA DA AVELEIRA

WATER SUPPLY CELA

WATER SUPPLY MOINHOS

FINISH LINE MELGAÇO

MEGAÇO HOTEL

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

HOTEL

2ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS2ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 5 DAYS

2ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS2ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 5 DIAS

START LINE SISTELO

WATER SUPPLY BRANDA DA AVELEIRA

FINISH LINE CELA

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

DAY 3: TUESDAY 26TH APRIL (PENEDA – CASTRO LABOREIRO)

PGTA (30 KM 1.000D+/1.000D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (15 KM 700D+/400D-) – FIRST 15 KM PGTA

07:30 – 8:00 am – Breakfast08:30 am – Bus departure (Melgaço – Peneda) 09:15 am – Arrival in Peneda10:00 am – Start (all competitions) in Peneda12:30 am – Arrival of the first runners in Castro Laboreiro03:30 pm – Arrival of the last runners in Castro Laboreiro05:30 – 06:30 pm – Visit to the museum: Núcleo Museológico de Castro Laboreiro, Canil e Fumeiro07:30 pm – Dinner at each hotel (in Castro Laboreiro and Peneda)

DIA 3: TERÇA 26 DE ABRIL (PENEDA – CASTRO LABOREIRO)

PGTA (30KM 1.000D+/1.000D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (15KM 700D+/400D-) - PRIMEIROS 15 KM PGTA

07h30 – 08h00 – Pequeno-almoço 08h30 – Partida do autocarro (Melgaço – Peneda)09h15 – Chegada a Peneda10h00 – Partida de todas as provas (Peneda)12h30 – Chegada dos primeiros atletas a Castro Laboreiro 15h30 – Chegada dos últimos atletas a Castro Laboreiro 17h30 – 18h30 – Visita ao Núcleo Museológico de Castro Laboreiro, Canil e Fumeiro19h30 – Jantar nos hotéis (em Castro Laboreiro e Peneda)

3ND STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS3ND STAGE PGTA 5 DAYS

3ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS3ª ETAPA PGTA 5 DIAS

START LINE PENEDA

WATER SUPPLY LAMAS DE MOURO

WATER SUPPLY ASSUREIA

FINISH LINE CASTRO LABOREIRO

CASTROLABOREIRO

HOTEL

PENEDA HOTEL

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

HOTEL

START LINE PENEDA

PENEDA HOTEL

FINISH LINE CASTRO LABOREIRO

CASTROLABOREIROHOTEL

3ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS3ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 5 DAYS

3ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS3ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 5 DIAS WATER SUPPLY

LAMAS DE MOURO

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

HOTEL

DAY 4: WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL (PENEDA – LINDOSO)

PGTA (29 KM 1.300D+/1.500D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (20 KM 800D+/1.300D-)

07:00 am – Breakfast (Castro Laboreiro/Peneda) 07:30 am – Bus departure (Castro Laboreiro - Peneda)08:30 am – Start of the PGTA (in front of the Senhora da Peneda Sanctuary)01:00 pm – Arrival of the 1st runner (finish line), Castelo do Lindoso 03:30 pm – Arrival of the last runners; showers and lunch near Castelo do Lindoso05:00 pm – Transfer to Montalegre (1h 30 minutes)07:30 pm – Dinner and overnight stay in Montalegre

DIA 4: QUARTA 27 DE ABRIL (PENEDA - LINDOSO)

PGTA (29KM 1.300D+/1.500D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (20KM 800D+/1.300D-)

07h00 – Pequeno-almoço (Castro Laboreiro/Peneda)07h30 – Partida do autocarro (Castro Laboreiro - Peneda)08h30 – partida da prova PGTA (em frente ao Santuário da Senhora da Peneda)13h00 – Chegada do primeiro atleta à meta (Castelo do Lindoso)15h30 – Chegada dos últimos atletas; banhos e almoço nas imediações do Castelo do Lindoso17h00 – Transfere para Montalegre (1h30min)19h30 – Jantar e pernoita em Montalegre

START LINE PENEDA

WATER SUPPLY MIRADOURODA PENEDA

WATER SUPPLY SOAJO LINDOSO’S DAM

FINISH LINE LINDOSO’S CASTLE

17H00’

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

HOTEL

SHOWERS

RESTAURANT

4TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS4TH STAGE PGTA 5 DAYS

4ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS4ª ETAPA PGTA 5 DIAS

START LINE PENEDA

WATER SUPPLY MIRADOURODA PENEDA

FINISH LINE SOAJO

4TH STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS4TH STAGE PGTA STARTER 5 DAYS

4ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS4ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 5 DIAS

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

DAY 5: THURSDAY 28TH APRIL (MONTALEGRE - PITÕES DAS JÚNIAS)

PGTA (25 KM 940D+/830D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (11 KM 500D+/400D-)

07:30 am – Breakfast09:00 am – Start (PGTA and PGTA Starter/Trekking)07:00 pm – Prize giving ceremony (PGTA 5 days)07:30 pm – Dinner (Vila do Gerês)07:00 – 08:30 pm – Opening/closing of the Secretariat of the PGTA 3 days/3 stages (Centro de Animação Termal da Vila do Gerês auditorium)

DIA 5: QUINTA 28 DE ABRIL (MONTALEGRE - PITÕES DAS JÚNIAS)

PGTA (25 KM 940D+/830D-)PGTA STARTER/TREKKING (11 KM 500D+/400D-)

07h30 – Pequeno-almoço09h00 – Partida das provas PGTA e PGTA Starter/Trekking 19h00 – Cerimónia de entrega de prémios do PGTA 5 dias19h30 – Jantar (Vila do Gerês) 18h00 – 20h30 – Abertura/encerramento do secretariado do PGTA 3 dias/3 etapas (auditório do Centro de Animação Termal da Vila do Gerês)

5TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS5TH STAGE PGTA 5 DAYS

5ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS5ª ETAPA PGTA 5 DIAS

START LINE MONTALEGRE

WATER SUPPLY TRAVASSOSDO RIO

FINISH LINE PITÕES DAS JÚNIAS

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

5TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 8 DAYS5TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 5 DAYS

5ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 8 DIAS5ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 5 DIAS

START LINE MONTALEGRE

FINISH LINE TRAVASSOS DO RIO

CAPTION

START/FINISH LINE

WATER SUPPLY

BUS STOP

PHOTO POINT

ACCESABLE BY CAR

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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