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Poço de S. Tiago Bridge

Poço de S. Tiago Bridge

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Poço de S. Tiago Bridge

Name: Poço de S. Tiago Bridge
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Location: Pessegueiro Do Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal

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1. Ponte do poço de Santiago from Águeda — circular route on the Ecopista do Vouga

50.3km

03:30

780m

770m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. From Estarreja to Ponte do poço de Santiago on the Ecopista do Vouga — circular route

68.2km

04:51

1,210m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. From Albergaria-a-Velha to Felgueira — circular route on the Ecopista do Vouga

83.6km

06:16

1,690m

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RicardU

October 11, 2021

When traveling along the EN 16, a notable element appears among the curves on the Vouga riverside: The Ponte do Poço de S. Tiago, a monumental engineering project, with its 165m length, with a central arch measuring 55m in length. span and 28m tall. Built between 1912 and 1913, with a design by Paul Sejourné and guidance by François Mercier, both French, it is considered the tallest masonry bridge in the country. Of the many bridges designed, the railway bridge at Eaux-Salées, in French Provence, is the one that most resembles this bridge. Integrated in the Vale do Vouga Line, which connected Espinho to Viseu, this railway line was also known as the Vale das Voltas Line, due to its successive sinuous curves. The “Vouguinha”, the steam train circulated here, which later became diesel. On January 1, 1990, the line was permanently closed, between Sernada and Viseu. In the 21st century, the railway channel, within the municipality, was converted into a cycle eco-track, Ecopista do Vouga, and the old Paradela station was transformed to support visitors, with a bar and bicycle rental.

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Fernando Cintra

December 1, 2023

The Poço de S. Tiago Bridge, built between 1912 and 1913, is a remarkable 165-meter engineering work along the Vouga River. Integrated into the Vale do Vouga Line, closed in 1990, it was converted into an eco-track, revitalizing the old Paradela station as a tourist attraction.

For cyclists on road bikes: be careful, the bridge is passable, but the surface is gravel. It does not present significant technical difficulties, but it is important to take this into account.

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nunoi

April 11, 2024

Great view on top of an old train bridge over the Vouga river. The old train line has been converted to bike and pedestrian path.

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Location: Pessegueiro Do Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal

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Poço de S. Tiago Bridge

1. Ponte do poço de Santiago from Águeda — circular route on the Ecopista do Vouga

2. From Estarreja to Ponte do poço de Santiago on the Ecopista do Vouga — circular route

3. From Albergaria-a-Velha to Felgueira — circular route on the Ecopista do Vouga

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