Rally of Portugal in the Aldeias do Xisto
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Rally of Portugal in the Aldeias do Xisto

Lousã
The event, which counts for the FIA World Rally Championship, is returning to the Central Region, and will go through Lousã, Góis and Arganil.

The Rally of Portugal will take place from 30 May to 2 June and will start in the Central Region, where it has not been held since 2001. The Aldeias do Xisto our support English initiative and celebrating the return of the race to the spectacular routes through Arganil, Góis and Lousã, where people still remember  the excitement, camaraderie and shared passion for the sport that was experienced in the past. 

 

On the 30th, at 7pm, the Departure Ceremony will take place at the Porta Férrea in Coimbra. The race counts  towards the WRC - FIA World Rally Championship and will officially start the following day, also at the Porta Férrea. The start is scheduled for 8.30am The riders then continue towards Lousã, Góis and Arganil, passing through the heart of the mountain range of the Aldeias do Xisto.

Check out the full programme here, learn about the courses in detail  here  and learn  here  where you can safely take part in the event.

In Lousã, the 12 km route goes through an area of very dense forest, on the half slope which has a very technical selective progression, but always with respect to the naturally tough scenic beauty of  the Beira region. After km 8 times on the section come down with the road showing some natural rocky outcrops, after which riders embark on the spectacular descent involving many terms which are very interesting to observe, until it ends on the outskirts of the village.

The Góis section is almost 19km long. It starts on asphalt, but quickly enters a dirt section where the riders’ technique, together with the constant variation in pace, will have to respond to the toughness of the track. If the start of the section wends its way through densely forested forest, the riders will soon reach the mountain ridge and be able to move at faster speeds, without having much opportunity to delight in the stunning scenery, given the demands placed on their driving ability.

Arganil has always formed part of the history of the Rally of Portugal. This mythical stretch of almost 15km, once one of the biggest in world rallying, retains the essence of pure driving in the best spirit of rallying. Its natural ambience, the surrounding landscape and the type of terrain form part of its DNA. Intense, variable in rhythm and cadence, its excitement and imminent danger go hand in hand along the slopes of the Serra do Açor with the additional “frisson” of areas stripped of vegetation. FIA safety standards involve the placement of protective rails in the most “extreme” areas, yet a small mistake could be fatal to the ambitions of drivers and teams.

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Museu da Chanfana
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Talasnal
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Talasnal
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Talasnal
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Casa do Talasnal
Talasnal
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Casa Princesa Peralta
Talasnal
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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity - Residências
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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
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Candal
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Pátio do Xisto
Pátio do Xisto
Gondramaz, Miranda do Corvo
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Retiro do Gondramaz
Retiro do Gondramaz
Gondramaz
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Mountain Whisper
Gondramaz
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Casa de Campo da Comareira
Comareira
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Hotel Parque Serra Da Lousã
Miranda do Corvo
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Góis
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Góis
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Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Lousã
associations
Montanha Club
Montanha Club
Lousã
associations
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
Lousã
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Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Lousã
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Lousã
Lousã
local products
Lousãmel
Lousãmel
Lousã
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Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Lousã
tour
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
Casa Princesa Peralta
tour
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
Casa Princesa Peralta
institutional
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Lousã
tour
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
Casa Princesa Peralta
tour
"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Serranos Route"
"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Serranos Route"
Casa Princesa Peralta
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"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Levada Route"
"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Levada Route"
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PR 2 LSA - Lousã Schist Trails 2 - Schist Villages Route
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Casa Princesa Peralta
heritage
Lousã Castle
Lousã Castle
village
Casal Novo
Casal Novo
village
Talasnal
Talasnal
village
Chiqueiro
Chiqueiro
tour
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Discovering the Forest
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Discovering the Forest
associations
Arts and Crafts School
Arts and Crafts School
Cerdeira, Lousã
village
Cerdeira
Cerdeira
local products
Planta do Xisto
Planta do Xisto
Cerdeira
associations
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
Candal
village
Candal
Candal
tour
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Trevim Route
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Trevim Route
tour
PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
village
Gondramaz
Gondramaz
institutional
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
tour
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
tour
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
village
Aigra Nova
Aigra Nova
associations
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Aigra Nova, Góis
tour
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
tour
PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
institutional
Câmara Municipal de Miranda do Corvo
Câmara Municipal de Miranda do Corvo
Miranda do Corvo
associations
ADFP Foundation - Association, Development and Professional Training
ADFP Foundation - Association, Development and Professional Training
Miranda do Corvo
associations
Abutrica Association
Abutrica Association
Miranda do Corvo
associations
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Freguesia de Vila Nova
Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Freguesia de Vila Nova
Miranda do Corvo
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Comareira
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Aigra Velha
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Santo António da Neve
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Pena
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tour
Panoramic Road: Pena - Fajão
Panoramic Road: Pena - Fajão
tour
PR 9 - Baile Trail
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