ROUTEBOOK PGTA 3 DAYS 2016 PGTA 3 DIAS 2016

ROUTEBOOK PGTA 3 DAYS 2016 PGTA 3 DIAS 2016

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WELCOME We 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.

Gerês Porto

DAY 1: FRIDAY 29 TH 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 Fafião 08:30 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 28 th Canoeing (activity assured by GerêsMont) tickets at the Secretariat on May 28 th 10:00 am Walk, starting at the Vila do Gerês town center (activity assured by GerêsMont) tickets at the Secretariat on May 28 th 950 m 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 28/04 Canoagem (atividade assegurada pela GerêsMont) - senhas no secretariado 28/04 10h00 caminhada com partida do centro da Vila do Gerês (atividade assegurada pela GerêsMont) - senhas no secretariado no dia 28/04 800 m 650 m 500 m 350 m 200 m 2.5 km 5 km 7.5 km 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 km

6 TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS (LAPELA GERÊS) 1 ST STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME (LAPELA GERÊS) 1 ST 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 FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE 08H30 GERÊS VILLAGE CENTRO DE ANIMAÇÃO TERMAL CASCATA DO ARADO FAFIÃO VILLAGE CABRIL LEGEND START/FINISH LINE BUS STOP PHOTO POINT HOTEL INFO/ACCREDITATION

6 TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 8 DAYS 6 TH STAGE STARTER PGTA 5 DAYS 6ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 8 DIAS 6ª ETAPA STARTER PGTA 5 DIAS START LINE LAPELA FINISH LINE FAFIÃO VILLAGE CABRIL LEGEND START/FINISH LINE BUS STOP PHOTO POINT

1 ST STAGE PGTA STARTER 3 DAYS (GERÊS FAFIÃO) 1ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 3 DIAS (GERÊS - FAFIÃO LEGEND START/FINISH LINE START LINE GERÊS VILLAGE CASCATA DO ARADO BUS STOP PHOTO POINT INFO/ACCREDITATION CENTRO DE ANIMAÇÃO TERMAL FINISH LINE FAFIÃO VILLAGE

DAY 2: SATURDAY 30 TH 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 runners 10:00 pm End of the Pasta Party ACCOMPANYING-PEOPLE PROGRAM: Recreation activities registrations at the Secretariat on May 28 th 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 28 th 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 atletas 22h00 Final da Pasta Party PROGRAMA DE ACOMPANHANTES: ATL segundo programa inscrições no secretariado no dia 28/04 10h00 - 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

2 ND STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME (63KM) 2ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS EXTREME (63 KM) LEONTE BRUFE CAMPO DO GERÊS LEONTE COVIDE START LINE // FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE CASCATA DO ARADO LEGEND START/FINISH LINE PHOTO POINT ACCESABLE BY CAR RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT) CUT-OFF TIME ERMIDA CASCATA DO TAHITI

7 TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS (53KM) 7ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS (53 KM) LEONTE CAMPO DO GERÊS LEONTE LEGEND COVIDE START LINE // FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE CASCATA DO ARADO START/FINISH LINE PHOTO POINT CASCATA DO TAHITI ACCESABLE BY CAR ERMIDA RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT) CUT-OFF TIME

2 ND STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS ADVANCED (35KM) 2ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS ADVANCED (35 KM) LEONTE LEONTE LEGEND START/FINISH LINE PHOTO POINT ACCESABLE BY CAR RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT) CUT-OFF TIME START LINE // FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE CASCATA DO ARADO ERMIDA CASCATA DO TAHITI

2 ND STAGE PGTA STARTER 3 DAYS (25KM) 7 TH 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 CAMPO DO GERÊS WATER SUPPLY LEONTE PHOTO POINT ACCESABLE BY CAR RACES SEPARATION (CHECK POINT) CUT-OFF TIME COVIDE START LINE // FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE

DAY 3: SUNDAY 1 ST MAY (VILA DO GERÊS) ALL COMPETITIONS (15 KM 1.000D+/1.000D-) 08:45 am Equipment check-up 09:00 am Start 10:30 am Arrival of the 1 st runners 12:00 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 DIA 3: DOMINGO 1 DE MAIO (VILA DO GERÊS) TODAS AS PROVAS (15 KM 1.000D+/1.000D-) 08h45 Controle zero 09h00 Partida das provas 10h30 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) END OF THE EVENT PGTA 2016 FINAL DO EVENTO PGTA 2016

3 RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME 3 RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME ADVANCED 3 RD STAGE PGTA 3 DAYS EXTREME STARTER 8 TH STAGE PGTA 8 DAYS 8 TH STAGE PGTA STARTER 8 DAYS 3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS EXTREME 3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS ADVANCED 3ª ETAPA PGTA 3 DIAS STARTER 8ª ETAPA PGTA 8 DIAS 8ª ETAPA PGTA STARTER 8 DIAS CRUZAMENTO SUBIDA DOS CURRAIS START LINE // FINISH LINE GERÊS VILLAGE LEGEND START/FINISH LINE 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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