For this edition, Automóvel Club de Portugal has created no less than eight Spectator Areas to follow Baja Portalegre.
SA 1 – Portalegre (39 14 758N / 07 27 506W)
Place: Near Portalegre Driving License Centre (IP2)
Description: Water line course with a jump just before the end of the stage.
Access: Near IP2 (km 179), walking access (approx. 300m). Car parking close to IP2, follow instructions ZE1 (SA 1).
2/11: SSS – 1st Bike: 09h00; Mini Baja - 11h30; 1st Car: 14h30
3/11:Start of the event: Car SS2 - 07h15 / Car SS3 - 12h00 / Bike - 09h00
Classic Baja, Maxi Baja, Honda XR Cup, ACP 50 – 10h20
End of the event – Car SS2 – 09h20 / Car SS3 – 15h00 / Bike – 13h35
Classic Baja, Maxi Baja, Honda XR Cup, ACP 50 – 12h45
SA 2 – Alagoa / Portalegre (39 17 337N / 07 30 816W)
Place: Near Alagoa Football field
Description: Traditional passage, crossing a small river, open area with good visibility.
Access: From IP2 several accesses, at Alagoa follow direction Flor da Rosa or Crato, the SA is situated 500m from the junction. From Crato, follow the road to Alagoa and ZE2 (SA2) signs
3/11: 1st Bike (km 24 ): 09h20; 1st Car SS3 (km 24 ): 12h20
SA 3 – Monte da Pedra / Crato (39 21 989N / 07 44 848W)
Place: Monte da Pedra Football field.
Description: Artificial area with a hairpin, some corners and one jump.
Access: There are several accesses to this village: from IP2, through Gafete, follow the signs Monte da Pedra. From Portalegre, by Crato, follow the signs to Monte da Pedra.
3/11: 1st Bike (km 47): 09h35; 1st Car SS3 (km 47): 12h35
SA 4 – Termas da Fadagosa de Nisa (39 31 498N / 07 47 118W)
Place: Near IP2, close to Fratel dam
Description: Artificial area with several event characteristics. Good visibility. Nisa municipality has done an excellent job to create a nice atmosphere for spectators, with bar support and easy parking.
Access: Coming from north, from IP2, and after passing Fratel dam, turn left direction Monte Claro/Albarrol. The SA4 is situated 2 km after. From south, follow IP2 direction A23/Barragem do Fratel and turn left direction Monte Claro/Albarrol/Nisa. 400 mt after turn right to a secondary road. The SA4 parking are placed 400 mt after.
3/11: 1st Bike (km 75): 10h00; 1st Car SS3 (km 75): 13h00
SA 5 – Quinta da Margalha / Gavião (39 25 763N / 07 54 672W)
Place: Quinta da Margalha.
Description: Artificial area with several corners and one jump. Good visibility.
Access: Coming from north, take A23, leave at Mouriscas or Portalegre (IP2), and follow the signs to Gavião. Near to this village, follow trought EN 244, direction Ponte de Sôr and, a little further, follow Vale da Vinha sign. The SA is located immediately after this deviation. Coming from south, by Ponte de Sor, follow by EN 244 direction Gavião. Before this village, follow Vale da Vinha sign.
3/11: 1st Bike (km 100): 10h15; 1st Car SS3 (km 100): 13h15
SA 6 – Ponte de Sor (39 16 291N / 08 01 231W)
Place: Industrial Area
Description: Artificial area with good visibility. Track with sand with good accesses.
Access: Near Ponte de Sôr, follow Zona Industrial and ZE6 signs
3/11: 1st Bike (km 131): 10h40; 1st Car SS3 (km131): 13H40
SA 7 – Sousel (38 57 651N / 07 41 388W)
Place: Near the old football field.
Description: Artificial area with some corners and one jump. Good visibility from a high location.
Access: Coming from south, by A6, leave at Estremoz exit. Then follow Sousel direction by the EN 245 or by IP2. At Sousel, follow Avis and Figueira e Barros direction. Just out from Sousel, you will find the SA. Coming from Portalegre by IP2, follow Sousel direction and the instructions above. In the village follow ZE7 signs.
3/11: 1st Car SS2 (km 80): 08H15; 1st Maxi, Trail, Honda XR Cup, Ladies Baja (km 80): 11h30
1st Bike (km 285): 12h30
SA 8 – Fronteira (39 03 037N / 07 38 418W)
Place: Industrial area.
Description: Same road as the 24 Hours off road race, but in the opposite way. Good visibility from a high point.
Access: Coming from south, by A6, leave at Estremoz exit. Then follow Portalegre, near Monforte follow Fronteira direction. From Portalegre take IP2 and after Monforte follow Fronteira direction. In the village follow ZE8 signs.
3/11: 1st Car SS2 (km 106): 08H35; 1st Maxi, Trail, Honda XR Cup, Ladies Baja (km 106 ) : 11h50; 1st Bike (km 303): 12h45
In addition to these Spectator Areas, there are other places that can be used to follow the race. However, the above identified are those that the Organization and local authorities recommend, especially by means of security placed on site and parking conditions and accessibility.
Roads closed to the traffic on November 3rd
- Road from Sume to Moinho do Torrão. In the opposite way, traffic is conditioned. Alternative by Ponte de Sor
- Municipal road that connects EN 245 (Fronteira/Alter) to Vale de Seda. It is the municipal road closest to Alter do Chão. Several alternatives around the area.
- Road that connects Sousel to EN 243 (Figueira e Barros) and also Cano to Figueira e Barros. Alternative by Cano and Casa Branca.
- Municipal road from Castelo de Vide to Monforte EN 369. Alternative by municipal road that surrounds Cabeço de Vide by south.
- Chancelaria's way, that connects Alter do Chão to Portalegre railway station.
Roads conditioned
- Municipal road that connects Amieira do Tejo to Nisa or to IP2.
- At EN 244, near Ponte de Sor (more conditioned from Ponte de Sor to Gavião).
- Municipal road that connects Aldeia da Mata to Crato (near Aldeia da Mata village).