At least 2 one-day field trips and technical visits in the vicinity of Vigo will be organized for the 30th May 2014, including:
No available places
Day: 30th May, Schedule: from 8:00 to 21:30 (250 km away from Vigo)
Number of people required: minimum 15 - maximum 25
Lunch at a local restaurant included
Recommendation: trekking or mountain boots necessary
8:00 Leaving Vigo
10:30 Visit of the underground mine: Pizarras Gallegas in Villamartín de Valdeorras
12:30 Visit of the transformation plant: Pizarras Gallegas in Villamartín de Valdeorras
13:30 Lunch at the restaurant Fernando III with mainland Galician specialities.
15:30 Visit of Las Médulas (old Roman Gold mining area)
18:00 Back to Vigo
21:00 Arrival in Vigo
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Underground roofing slate mine. |
Underground roofing slate mine. |
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| Roofing slate transformation plant. | Las Médulas: old roman gold mine. |
Limited places (check availability)
Day: 30th May, Schedule: from 8:15 to 19:00
Number of persons required: minimum 15 - maximum 30
Lunch offered by the owner company EDP
8:15 Leaving Vigo
10:30 Visit of the underground reversible hydroelectric scheme, under construction Venda Nova III
13:30 Lunch offered by EDP
16:00 Possible free time in the Portuguese town of Braga
17:30 Back to Vigo
19:00 Arrival in Vigo
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Underground excavations of the hydroelectric cavern and access drift. |
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| A view of the site. | |
Limited places (check availability)
NEW DEPARTURE TIME
Day: 30th May, Schedule: from 8:30 8:00 to 18:00
Number of persons required: minimum 15 - maximum 25
Lunch at a local restaurant included
Recommendation: Wellington boots necessary. In case you do not have Wellington boots, please contact Technical Secretariat in advance.
8:30 8:00 Leaving Vigo
10:30 Visit of the underground tunnel
14:00 Lunch
16:00 Free time in the Galician town of Ourense with thermal fountains
17:00 Back to Vigo
18:00 Arrival in Vigo
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| Underground tunnel face and access to a similar tunnel. | |
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| A view of the major square in Ourense. | |
All the attendees must deliver the ticket of the technical visit when boarding the bus.
This ticket has to be picked up at the registration desk in advance.
- None of these technical visits are included in the fee. Please, do not forget to select this activity on the online form -
Technical secretariat: Orzán Congres S.L. - Vigo (Spain) +34 886 116 649 | +34 981 900 700 eurock2014@orzancongres.com