Training Center Information

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Nelo’s goal is always to get as close as possible to the athletes, to better understand their wishes and needs.

Being Portugal one of the few countries in Europe where one can paddle all year with comfort added together with the most successful kayak company, than Portugal has to be one the best places in the world for winter paddling, and that is why we decided to create a service that up to the expectations of our athletes.

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The idea is to give the athletes:

  1. Top of the range facilities;
  2. An affordable price;
  3. A place where our boats can be tested near us and adjustments can be done;
  4. Tour them to our Factory, to show them our process and technology.

In the past 4 seasons we had more than 800 athletes from all over the world visiting us, including:

  1. All the single Olympic Champions from Beijing and Athens;
  2. A lot of young talents still working their way to the top;
  3. Some not so young, just looking for a relaxed week doing their favourite sport in a nice location with awesome equipment.

From now on, Montebelo Aguieira Lake Resort & Spa will be our training venue.
The Resort could hardly be better placed as it has direct access to one of the biggest dams in the country, and only 30 minutes driving from the new Olympic Regatta Center of Montemor (Place of the European Championships in 2013).

The resort offers a new concept of tourism, leisure and housing. Spread out over 35 hectares, it holds 152 different lodgings, from modern apartments to spacious villas., allowing the athletes to enjoy large common areas in each Villa with fully equipped kitchen, living room and balconies.

In the table you can see all the features of the Resort:

  AGUIEIRA
LOCATION Aguieira - Mortágua
AIRPORT DISTANCE160km - OPO- Porto Airport/ 190km - LIS- Lisboa
AIRPORT TRANSFER Yes
NEAREST CITYMortágua- 10km
HOUSES Nº 152 (T1/ T2 and T3)
WATERAguiera Dam
DISTANCE TO THE WATER 100 mts (Hotel Access)
EXTENT OF WATER80km
COURSE1000 mt (2 Lanes)
RESTAURANTYes
GYMYes
SWIMMING POOLOutside
FREE INTERNET Yes
SPAYes
LAUNDRY SERVICEYes
PRICE/NIGHT/PERSON 55€[1]
WEBSITEhttp://www.montebeloaguieira.pt/
NELO BOATS Yes
MOTORBOATYes

[1]From 15th September to 30th June. Other dates under request.

 

TEMPERATURES

From February to April 2008, the average temperatures were:

  AGUIEIRA
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 16ºC
AVERAGE DAY TEMPERATURES. 20ºC
AVERAGE NIGHT TEMPERATURES 12ºC

We decided to create a service that is up to your expectations because Portugal has two essential features you’ll find nowhere else: it’s one of the few countries in Europe where one can paddle all year with comfort and it has the most successful kayak company.

Last edited: Tuesday, 08-Jun-10 21:32:41 UTC