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Impact of the June 2017 fires on the Aldeias Xisto

Impact of the June 2017 fires on the Aldeias Xisto
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Impact of the fires in the Aldeias do Xisto

Districts affected:

  • Pedrógão Grande
  • Castanheira de Pêra
  • Figueiró dos Vinhos
  • Penela
  • Góis
  • Pampilhosa da Serra
  • Others: Arganil, Sertã and Oleiros

Burnt area: 50 thousand ha 

Perimeter: 153 km

Aldeias do Xisto affected:

  • Mosteiro, Pedrógão Grande
  • Ferraria de São João, Penela
  • Casal de São Simão, Figueiró dos Vinhos

River beaches affected:
Rocas, Castanheira de Pera
Poço Corga, Castanheira de Pera
Mosteiro, Pedrógão Grande
Ana de Aviz, Penela
Fragas de São Simão, Figueró dos Vinhos
Pessegueiro, Pampilhosa da Serra

Routes and Trails destroyed:

Schist Paths (53km):

  • 2 Castanheira de Pêra (9km)
  • 1 Figueiró dos Vinhos (6km)
  • 1 Pampilhosa da Serra (4km)
  • 5 Pedrógão Grande (24km)
  • 1 Penela (8km)

Great Routes (+52km):

  • Great Aldeias do Xisto Route: Casal São Simão - Ferraria de São João section (12km)
  • Great Zêzere Route: Figueiró dos Vinhos section (40km) + survey in progress

Mountain Bike Tracks: 5 trails (150km)

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