{"id":7266,"date":"2016-11-26T19:35:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-26T19:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k52mhucbgfd.preview.infomaniak.website\/en\/?page_id=7266"},"modified":"2020-11-11T13:28:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T13:28:56","slug":"circuit-of-the-lagoons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildlifeportugal.pt\/en\/hiking\/estrela-mountain-natural-park\/circuit-of-the-lagoons\/","title":{"rendered":"The Glacial Lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">This is a route that takes us to know some of the altitude lakes of Estrela Mountain.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Depressions of glacial origin, they are water reservoirs with unique natural characteristics that were later interconnected and used by man, in one of the first hydroelectric networks of the country.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Comprida, Conchos and Escura lakes.<\/span> <span class=\"\">The latter still maintains its natural integrity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">A route with gentle slopes, varying between the dirt road and the mountain trail, with the wide landscapes and habitats that characterize the Upper Plateau of Estrela Mountain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>DATASHEET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duration: 4h35m<\/p>\n<p>Extension: 11,35km<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Altitudinal difference: 130m (minimum level &#8211; 1584m, maximum level &#8211; 1714m)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"short_text\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\">Waypoints\/Interest:<\/span><\/span> Comprida, Conchos and Escura lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Realization per\u00edod: from March to November<\/p>\n<p>Price per person: 18,50 \u20ac (with a minimum of 6 inscriptions)<\/p>\n<p><em>The price of the activity includes specialized guide, insurance. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For other situations and groups from 6 to 15 participants we can offer different conditions. Please contact us<\/em><\/p>\n<h6><em>Must add 23% VAT.<\/em><\/h6>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRACTICAL ADVICE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\">Use of comfortable clothing and footwear, adapted to the expected climatic conditions, namely: light clothing, thermal (polar) and breathable, a waterproof\/windbreaker and mountain boots with gore-tex, hat or cap and gloves for the cold and pants that allow freedom of movement, sunscreen. Take a bottle for liquids of at least one liter capacity, per person. <span class=\"\">In case of walks lasting more than 3 hours it is advisable to carry a food reinforcement.<\/span> <span class=\"\">Backpack (between 15 and 20 liters capacity).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Even <span class=\"\">during the summer,<\/span> the weather can deteriorate very sunddenly and become <span class=\"\">somewhat <\/span>harsh: strong winds, low temperatures, fogs. Depending on the weather <span class=\"\">conditions for<\/span> the day of the activity, there may be, or not, a change or cancellation <span class=\"\">of the program.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row st bg-holder\">\n<div class=\"container \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column column_container col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><strong><span class=\"\">HOW TO<\/span> REGISTER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">Through the<\/span> <span class=\"\">contacts<\/span> available, indicating <span class=\"\">your<\/span> name and cell phone contact<span class=\"\">\/email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The<\/span> reservation is only guaranteed upon payment of 50% of the registration fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_wp_text]<\/p>\n<p>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder[\/vc_wp_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is a route that takes us to know some of the altitude lakes of Estrela Mountain. 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