Archives for Hiking in Portugal
PR1 VVC – Exploring the Royal Road (Vila Viçosa)
This adventure started very early with the first rays of sun in Florbela Espanca hometown. We are in the middle of summer and walking with temperatures as high as those seen in the last few days in Alentejo wouldn't be advisable at all, especially with children. So, in the cool…
Hiking in Oliveira de Frades (Oliveira de Frades)
We dedicated this day to the lands of Beira Alta, more specifically to the beautiful village of Oliveira de Frades, district of Viseu. Its privileged location, in a territory bathed by Vouga River and surrounded by exuberant mountains, attracted the first people to this region from an early age. And…
Hiking in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz – Madeira)
You hadn't heard from us in a while. This is the first text written in a world turned upside down, in a life that stopped overnight and changed us around. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March a lot has changed in the world, in the world of…
PR8 – Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço (Machico – Madeira)
The "PR8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço" trail is on the easternmost peninsula of Madeira, in a volcanic landscape with a unique beauty throughout the arrived at "Baía D'Abra" (D'Abra Bay) as soon as possible, where the trail begins, with some expectations regarding the weather conditions. Although forecasts…
At the top of Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
About 580m above sea level, Cabo Girão Viewpoint, is one of the highest cliffs in the world and one of the must-see places of Madeira island. After visiting Fajã dos Padres, we couldn't end the day without discovering this famous name of this cape of dizzying landscapes is "Girão" because…
Hiking in Fajã dos Padres (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
Fajã dos Padres, about 10 km from Funchal, is one of the best kept secrets of Madeira. We cannot dissociate from this its isolation, because we can reach this small paradise, where birds and the sea sing in unison, only by boat or cable parked our car by the cable…
Hike to Discover Eira do Serrado Viewpoint (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
We arrived early at Eira do Serrado, right in the mountainous heart of the central massif, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, 25 minutes north of Funchal, next to the hotel Eira do Serrado, we found one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island, a fantastic enchanted scenario…
Hike to Discover Belver (Gavião)
Legend says that a princess (or a king in another version of it) when went up to the castle has uttered the phrase "…que belo ver!" (…how beautiful to see!). And at that moment was born the village that still amazes us with its "beautiful sight" from the top of…
Foz do Arelho Walkways (Caldas da Rainha)
Foz do Arelho walkways have an extension of only 800m long but its location on the cliffs north of Óbidos Lagoon and Foz do Arelho beach makes this an unmissable hike for those who visit this region. Although small in extension, the landscaped value of Foz do Arelho walkways is…
Walking Trails of Morraceira Island – Four Seasons Hiking – Spring (Figueira da Foz)
Bathed to the north by the waters of the Mondego River and to the south by the Pranto River, Morraceira Island is a pearl of Figueira da Foz municipality. With about 600 ha of salt pans, fish farms, rice fields, marshes and cane fields, it has an impressive orniotological richness…
Hiking in Porto Moniz (Porto Moniz – Madeira)
We arrived in Porto Moniz after hiking PR6 - Levada das 25 Fontes, a little tired but still with much desire to know the famous Natural Pools of Porto we started the descent to the village, we stopped at "Miradouro da Santa" (Santa Viewpoint), in ER 101, where we were…
PR6 – Levada das 25 Fontes (Calheta – Madeira)
"Levada das 25 Fontes" is one of the most well-known hiking trails on Madeira Island. Its popularity means that every day, countless hikers take the trail that ends at the emblematic 25 Fountains we awoke at the first rays of sun and we hit the road. We wanted to start…
PR11 – Vereda dos Balcões (Santana – Madeira)
This day was ending fast and we ran against time to be able to hike the "PR11 - Vereda dos Balcões" before the sun goes down behind the Central Massif of Madeira Island. Despite being a relatively small and easy pedestrian trail, those who hike with children know that sometimes…
Walking to Discover Traditional Santana Houses (Santana – Madeira)
Being in the county of Santana, we must visit the picturesque thatch roof houses, the most representative icons of this region, whose photographs are scattered around the world. This tourist attraction of Madeira Island is also known as "Casinhas de Santana" (Traditional Santana Houses) and its characteristic triangular shape with…
Discover the Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente (São Vicente – Madeira)
Our day started early. We would drive about 1 hour by car between Machico and São Vicente and we wanted to get there as early as possible. The Caves and the Volcanism Center of São Vicente would be the first destination of the had some curiosity in this visit because…
Hiking in Funchal – From Marina to Monte (Funchal)
On the second day in Madeira we wanted to take on the role of real tourists and discover the city of Funchal with its major attractions. It was difficult to include everything in a day's walk, but we tried to at least visit the most iconic places, although in some…
Hiking Trail of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” (Machico – Madeira)
It was 4 o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Oporto. No one saw a soul. Having an airport just for us is a strange feeling. It seemed like we were all alone in the world, in a disconcerting silence, as in another dimension.…
Fiães Walkways – Uíma River (Santa Maria da Feira)
This was a happy day, a day of reunion and celebration of a friendship. It was a good day. We all know that life plays with us and it's up to each one of us to find the best way to overcome the obstacles in our way. On the one…
Hiking Discovering the Historic Village of Sortelha (Sabugal)
On the last day along the Historical Villages of Portugal route we couldn't miss visiting one of the most beautiful and well preserved, the Historic Village of Sortelha. From Sabugal, we took about 15 minutes to drive the 12km that separate the village from the Municipality. We parked at Dr.…
Discover the Historic Center of Sabugal (Sabugal)
Sabugal, in Guarda district, was the chosen destination for today. We parked next to the ascent of "Sr. dos Aflitos", at the western entrance of the village, just after the small bridge that crosses Côa River. It was along its banks that we began the first steps of this walk,…
Hiking in Castelo Mendo Historical Village (Almeida)
Castelo Mendo is a small village of Beira Interior, located in the municipality of Almeida, Guarda district, belonging to Historic Villages of Portugal. If this wasn't enough to arouse our curiosity, the village was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1984. Its medieval characteristics are visible immediately upon our…
Hiking in Castelo Bom Village (Almeida)
In the early afternoon we arrived at Castelo Bom village by National Road number 16, the same one that in the opposite direction would take us to Vilar Formoso. We were close to the Spanish border and therefore the importance of this small village over the centuries in the history…
Hiking in Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
The Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo welcomed us on a very rainy day. If the day before we explored the beautiful village of Almeida, today we would head further north to find another Historical Village. From Almeida to Castelo Rodrigo it's about a 20-minute drive, on a quiet road similar…
Hiking Trail at “Star of Interior” (Almeida)
The village of Almeida, located in Guarda district, would be our "base camp" in the next days discovering the region. Due to its unique characteristics, it is integrated in the Historical Villages of Portugal and this was a great reason to know a little more about the history and peculiarities of…
Discover Historical Center of Guarda (Guarda)
Guarda is waiting for us at the top of its 1056m of altitude with a sunny day, where only for a few moments the fog managed to hide the intense blue sky. The highest city in Portugal, also known as the city of 5 F's - Forte (Strong), Farta (Satiate),…
Discover Jueus Village (Tondela)
The television has a weak signal of TDT (Digital Terrestrial Television). The image hides behind a flashy and noisy sandstorm. The internet access is very slow, almost nonexistent, at least in our room. And it's good to be "offline"! The perfect conditions were set for a quiet weekend with the…
Hiking in Tondela (Tondela)
On my way to Caramulo, more precisely to the mountain village of "Jueus" where we would spend the weekend, we made a brief stop in the city of Tondela to stretch our legs and feed our stomachs. On a very cloudy morning, we parked the car next to the city…
Ascent to Pombal Castle (Pombal)
This walk begins at Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto Street and heads towards Cardal Garden and Várzea Garden in the city center. Here I gave special attention to the Bandstand, Pergola, Marquês do Pombal Bust, Pink House and the Fountain, a classified monument offered to Pombal in 1911. Lurking on…
PR1/FIG – Rice Fields Route – Maiorca (Figueira da Foz)
"PR1 / FIG - Rota dos Arrozais" begins in the center of Maiorca village, more precisely in "Terreiro do Paço" where the Viscount's Palace of Maiorca is located, also known as "Paço de Maiorca". This heritage built from the 19th century was declared a Public Interest Property in 1977 and…
2nd Walk for Health – Verride (Montemor-o-Velho)
Philharmonic Association of Verride organized the "Walk for Health" with its first edition in 2016. Being present in this first edition, I couldn`t miss the second one, a longer hiking route, starting at the Philharmonic's headquarters in Verride and arriving at Outeiro da Moura (photograph above), where after about 15…
PR2 – From the Seashore to Pedras Negras – São Pedro de Moel (Marinha Grande)
We started the "PR2 - From the Seashore to Pedras Negras" in the Afonso Lopes Vieira Square, near the beach of São Pedro de Moel, parish of Marinha Grande. Its official starting point is located in Vale do Ribeiro Park, at the back of this square where we can found…
Walking from Carcavelos Beach to Oeiras Marina (Cascais and Oeiras)
It's a cloudy day at our last visit to Lisbon, but that didn't stop us to walk along the Marginal Avenue of Cascais and Oeiras. Starting at Carcavelos Beach, we walked in the direction of Moinho Beach and São Julião da Barra Fort. This monument of the 16th / 17th…
Hiking Discovering Ponte de Sor (Ponte de Sor)
This small walk starts at "Praça da República", next to Ponte de Sor Municipal Market. While spending a few days in the region and after an excellent lunch in a local restaurant, I couldn't miss the opportunity for a short walk along the Sor River. There is a marked pedestrian…
Almourol Hiking Trail (Vila Nova da Barquinha)
Almourol Castle always aroused in me a strong curiosity. Perhaps because of its location or its enigmatic origins, the truth is that for a long time I wanted to visit it. The opportunity has arisen now. More than a pedestrian trail, this was a family outing. Located in the municipality of…
Hiking in Monte de Lobos (Mortágua)
"Monte de Lobos" brings me back to the earliest memories of my childhood. In the 80's the days passed very slowly in this village of the municipality of Mortágua, when the waters of the stream that ran under the bridge still heard our laughter in cold and invigorating baths. Near…
Walk in the Streets and Thermal Bath Park of Vizela (Vizela)
This small walk of about 4kms long, that runs through the streets and the Thermal Bath Park of Vizela began at "Sá e Melo" Street in this city of Braga district. In addition to "Bolinhol", the famous local cake, Vizela has much more to show. And a quiet walk on…
Walking in the Horta’s Marina (Horta – Faial)
We must focus on what makes us happy. Thus, I could not miss the opportunity to discover the city of Horta in Faial - Azores while waiting for a flight home. Walking is a pleasure in every circumstances. The time was short so I took a taxi at the airport…
Moliceiro Ride (Aveiro)
This is a special city for me. I first came to Aveiro in the mid-90s with a world of dreams in my luggage and so much to learn yet. This city welcomed me and formed me for more than six years, reinforcing the values acquired in an academic and working period…
PR1 COR – Cara do Índio (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
The van stopped halfway up the road between the village and "Caldeirão" (Caldron). This was the last afternoon spent in Corvo Island because in the next morning, after four fantastic days, we had the flight to the continent booked at the lunch hour. We couldn't return without visiting "Cara do Índio" (Indian Face), the…
PR2 COR – Caldeirão (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
We don't need many words to describe "Caldeirão" (Cauldron) of Corvo Island. We can see why looking at the picture above. On the third day on the island, the fog finally lifted and early morning we drive on the only access road to "Caldeirão" to hike the trail "PR2 COR…
Pedestrian Trail along the Village Cliffs (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
We satisfied our hunger by eating a quick lunch in the "The Pirates' Nest" kitchen. We cooked pasta and some "bifanas" to devour at a glance because we can't lose too much time. A new adventure is waiting for us in Corvo Island in the afternoon. We met Luís, our…
Hiking Discovering Corvo Village and its History (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
Corvo Island is not only one of the most isolated places in Portugal. For those who visit it, quickly realize that it's much more than that. It's a place of affections, shares, stories of pirates and smugglers, cruel stories, sorrows and escapes, stunning reports of a harder life. But none…
The Boat from Flores Island to Corvo Island (Flores and Corvo)
We arrived at "Porto das Poças" in Santa Cruz das Flores long before the scheduled boarding time in Ariel. The boat that would carry us to Corvo Island was already docked waiting for the crew, while the ripple helped by the strong wind, rushes the boat against the walls of…
Hiking in Santa Cruz das Flores (Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores)
Goodbyes are easier when we believe that is only a "see you soon". This was the feeling that accompanied me for the last hours in Flores Island. We left Aldeia da Cuada early in the morning towards Santa Cruz das Flores. From the western end to the eastern end of the island, it was…
Hiking from Fajã Grande to Aldeia da Cuada (Lajes das Flores – Flores)
Fajã Grande is the Europe's westernmost place and that alone was a very good reason for a visit. It was also the village where we finished the hiking trail "PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada", a little tired of the effort it takes to walk in a muddy and slippery terrain,…
PR1 FLO – Fajã Grande – Ponta Delgada (Lajes das Flores and Santa Cruz das Flores – Flores)
The day dawned cool and cloudy in Aldeia da Cuada. I don't know how it would be in the whole Flores island but in midsummer in a Azorean island is not surprising waking up in the morning wrapped in fog, something that residents have become accustomed but saddens anyone who is visiting, for…
Hiking Trail from “Aldeia da Cuada” to “Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro” (“Poço da Alagoinha”) (Lajes das Flores – Flores)
This is our second visit to the Azorean Archipelago. Two years ago we've been on S. Miguel island and now we would visit the Western Group islands, Flores and Corvo. Anxiety grew with the approach of the flight and now with the baby, the precautions and the preparation of the…
PR4 FAF – Riverine Green Trail (Fafe)
"PR4 FAF – Riverine Green Trail (Fafe)" is a marked circular trail in Fafe municipality, about 3km long. Starting near the Camping, the route develops around the Queimadela Dam, crossing thick forests with never lose sight of the water surface. I walk towards the wall of the dam and on…
Hiking Trail from Verride to Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Montemor-o-Velho)
This hiking trail from Verride to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, in Montemor-o-Velho municipality, was organized by Luis Moreira, in partnership with AFUV (Associação Filarmónica União Verridense) under the motto "Walk for Health". Starting early in AFUV headquarters, the walkers followed by "Direita" Street towards "Quinta do Cardal".…
PR3 GMR – The Penha Route (Guimarães)
Penha Hill is the lung of Guimarães, an impressive green mantle which is also the protagonist of this hiking trail, the "PR3 GMR - The Penha Route". The landscape is dominated by granitic formations, cliffs, caves and gorges that gives to this natural observatory a unique beauty and it enables this…
Hiking Trail from Riverside to Riverside (Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto)
There are many reasons to spend a day full of fun on the riversides of Porto and Gaia. By water, land or air, there are several activities to fill the soul with memories and the suitcase with eagerness to return soon. On a Douro's Cruise we discover the riverine areas of the two banks,…
Bridges Cruise (Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto)
Douro is magical. If I were asked to describe it in one word, maybe it would be the word that make more sense to me. It's the third largest river in the Iberian Peninsula, born in the peaks of "Sierra de Urbión", Cantabrian Mountains, Spain and about 2080m altitude, travels…
Walking Trail of Biological Park of Serra da Lousã – Quinta da Paiva (Miranda do Corvo)
On Father's Day, the women from home joined to conspire among themselves, preparing this surprise without my suspicion. The plan consist of enjoying the day outdoors, despite a unfavorable weather forecast, and also taking the opportunity to hike and to picnic. Yes, simple things in life make us happiest, right?…
Hiking in Guimarães Historical Center (Guimarães)
Guimarães Historic Center, classified in 2001 as World Heritage Site, is one of the most beautiful and well preserved in Portugal. In this urban hiking trail, with just over 7kms, I wanted to find out what persuaded UNESCO to assign such a prestigious distinction to this city and also learn…
Hiking in Póvoa de Lanhoso (Póvoa de Lanhoso)
It was in May 1846 that in Póvoa de Lanhoso, broke the popular uprising against the government of Costa Cabral, caused by the great discontent of the population by the new laws of military recruitment, by tax changes and the prohibition of burials in churches. An irreverent woman has taken…
Pitões das Júnias Trail (Montalegre)
The road to Pitões of Júnias is too long, but on arrival I knew immediately that the time spent in the trip would be largely compensated. This village of Montalegre municipality is located just over 1100m of altitude in the Peneda-Gerês National Park and is therefore the highest village of "Barroso"…
Searching for Loivos Waterfall (Montalegre)
No matter how well one knows a place or a region, there is always more to discover each time we visited that region. This sunny day I left the Vilarinho das Furnas Youth Hostel towards Pitões das Júnias, in the municipality of Montalegre, a journey of about 1hr 30m by…
Night Walk on São Bento da Porta Aberta Feasts (Terras de Bouro)
The celebration of "São Bento da Porta Aberta" occur every year during the month of August, more specifically between 10 and 15th when, by tradition, is made the great pilgrimage that animates the region. This town of Terras de Bouro municipality, in the Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG), receive a huge influx…
Walking in Caldas do Gerês (Terras de Bouro)
Whenever I visit the Peneda Geres National Park (PNPG), the village of "Caldas do Gerês" is a mandatory stop. About 20 kilometers from Terras de Bouro, the village belongs to the parish of Vilar da Veiga and it's located in a beautiful valley painted of a leafy green. Protected by…
Hiking in Tahiti Waterfall (Terras de Bouro)
The National Park of Peneda Gerês is rich in idyllic locations that make us daydream. Magical places where time stands still and nothing else matters except that enjoy this enchanted present. The Tahiti waterfall, common name assigned to the "Fecha de Barjas" Waterfalls is at the top of the list of this…
Hiking in Vale da Trave (Santarém)
Vale da Trave is a village from Alcanede parish, municipality of Santarém, also known as "Land of Herbalists", as indeed I could prove watching the wooden board at the village entrance. This designation, now brand image, is due to the fact that in this village, the plants are being used…
Walking Discovering the Historic Centre of the City of Santarém (Santarém)
I have repeatedly go by next to Santarém, in trips to the south of Portugal, but actually never had the opportunity to stop and calmly know the capital of the Ribatejo. Today was the day. This hike begins near the beautiful market of Santarém, opened in 1930. My eyes immediately jump out…
PR1 RMR – Marinhas de Sal (Rio Maior)
From Alcanede to "Salinas da Fonte da Bica", in Rio Maior, are about 19kms and after taking breakfast in the "Café Central" at the village, I went to the road on a rainy and cold morning. I arrive to "Fonte da Bica" valey, in the Natural Park of "Serra de Aire e Candeeiros" (PNSAC), under a huge…
Hiking Trail “Discover Alcanede” (Santarém)
At about 23 kms northwest of Santarém is Alcanede parish, just outside the Natural Park of "Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros". That's why this is a prime location for discovering this natural park and that was my intention when staying at Meio Center during the weekend. I arrived on Friday late…
PR6 VCT – Montedor Windmills Hiking Trail (Viana do Castelo)
The days were becoming smaller and it was almost at the sunset that I hike the "PR6 VCT – Montedor Windmills Hiking Trail", in the village of Carreço, at Viana do Castelo county. The trail starts just north of Carreço beaches, after the end of the cobbled road that follows…
PR9 VCT – Trail of the Water Pipes (incomplete) (Viana do Castelo)
The "PR9 VCT - Trail of the Water Pipes (Viana do Castelo)" is a circular hike with about 10 kms at its full route, starting near the Temple of Santa Luzia (or Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), in Viana do Castelo. To get there we can take the funicular from the…
PR7 VCT – Paçô Fort Trail – Carreço Trails (Viana do Castelo)
The "PR7 VCT - Paçô Fort Trail" is one of several hiking routes marked in Viana do Castelo county. About 4 kms in length is classified of small route (PR) and develops more properly in Montedor village, Carreço parish. Reaching the beaches in Carreço, I go to north on the cobbled road…
Hiking Trail in Afife – River, Sea and Hill (Viana do Castelo)
In Afife, in Viana do Castelo county, it's still possible to sleep and wake up with the birds as neighbors. It was in Santa Filomena's House that his singing received me in the evening and it was with that same sing that after a good night sleep, woke up to…
Hiking from “Rendufe” to “Santa Maria de Émeres” (Valpaços)
This hike connects the villages of 'Rendufe' and 'Santa Maria de Emeres' in Valpaços county. I start walking on the sidewalk of Rua Formosa, in Rendufe, and down it to find the asphalt outside the village. The surrounding landscape consists mainly of vast expanses of olive groves, chestnut groves, vineyards…
Hiking Trail of “Caldeirinhas” (Valpaços)
The Hiking Trail of "Caldeirinhas" is a small circular footpath, which develops at the gates of the city of Valpaços. Beginning on the western entrance of the city, more specifically in the "Casa Branca" neighborhood, the first few meters of the road are made in "Souto do Pedreiro" Street, heading southwest. The…
Hiking Trail from Argeriz to “Pias dos Mouros” (Valpaços)
Who drives the National Road 206 (EN 206) west to the east, about 12 kilometers before the town of Valpaços is Argeriz, seated at the foot of "Serra da Padrela" and full of prehistoric remains. Due to its privileged location, this village of "Trás-os-Montes" benefits from an amazing view over the region. On…
Hiking Trail “Discover Rendufe” (Valpaços)
It was almost at sunset when I reached the place of Rendufe in Valpaços county. In my return to "Trás-os-Montes" region, I found at Formosa Street of this small village, more specifically in the door No. 13, the Quinta Rota d'Oliveira, who would welcome me during these days. It was after…
PR1 CND – Conímbriga Route (2nd Part) (Condeixa-a-Nova)
The second part of PR1 - CND - Conímbriga route is about 9 kms and develops northeast of the Roman ruins of Conímbriga. Making the route in the opposite direction to clockwise, first goes towards the "Castellum of Alcabideque" and after climbing the mountain, and continues down by crop fields…
PR1 CND – Conímbriga Route (1st Part) (Condeixa-a-Nova)
The "PR1 CND - Conímbriga route" is a route marked in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova, district of Coimbra. It starts at the complex of Conímbriga ruins and about 16 kms extension is divided into two distinct sections. The first facing south runs through the valley of "Rio de Mouros", the…
Hiking Trail from Ega to Arrifana (Condeixa-a-Nova)
The village of Ega has a long and rich history to tell. Their lands were donated to the Knights Templar in 1145, with the intention of people and halt the progress of the Moors to the north. With the extinction of the Temple Order, the Order of Christ settled in…
Hiking Discovering Condeixa-a-Nova (Condeixa-a-Nova)
An extended picnic blanket, enjoying the shade on a hot day in midsummer, with temperatures around 30 ° C, it's always a good option for recharging batteries. That's what I did in the Green Park of Ribeira de Bruscos, in Condeixa-a-Nova. Located east of the village, the park extends for…
Hiking Trail from Vilas Boas to Oura (Chaves)
The hiking trail that takes us from Vilas Boas to Oura develops in about km (one way) tracks and rural roads that tear the Oura Valley and discover the villages of Vilas Boas, Fornos, Vila Verde and Oura. In addition to these villages, there are other points of interest, such as the…
Hiking Trail of Pereira de Selão Mines (Chaves)
The hiking trail of Pereira de Selão Mines is a circular route that I did from the Quinta do Olival, in Vilas Boas, Chaves municipality. With just over 7 km on pavement, asphalt, rural roads and forest tracks, leads us to discover the Pereira de Selão Mines and the villages…
Hiking River of “Loivos” Valley (Chaves)
This circular footpath, with just over 9 kms, begins at Vilas Boas, a typical village "transmontana" of Chaves council. I go down the narrow streets paved in rough stone, where the houses aged holds many stories of hard lives, most of them dedicated to work from dawn to dusk in…
Hiking Trail of Santa Bárbara (Chaves)
A little more than 5 kms from Vidago, in Chaves municipality, is quiet and pretty village of Vilas Boas. It was already late in the afternoon that scoured the pavement of National Road 549 (EN549) that after Valverde led me to Quinta do Olival, just outside the village. The set built…
Quinta D’Alagoa Hiking Trails (Valpaços)
Situada entre Carrazedo de Montenegro e Santa Maria de Émeres, próxima da Serra da Padrela e numa zona de grande beleza paisagística, a Quinta D'Alagoa tem cerca de 70 hectares de terrenos agrícolas, nomeadamente soutos, pomares, vinhas, olivais, lameiros e hortas, bem como uma consequente diversidade de trilhos e caminhos rurais…
Arquinho Hiking Trail (Valpaços)
O "Trilho do Arquinho" é um percurso pedestre linear com aproximadamente 5km, inserido no trajecto da Via Augusta XVII, a Grande Rota 117 (GR117), com cerca de 800 kms de extensão em Portugal e Espanha. Liga a aldeia de Possacos, no concelho de Valpaços, ao "Lugar da Barca", no rio Rabaçal, por caminhos…
Hiking Discovering Valpaços (Valpaços)
Este percurso pedestre permite conhecer algum do património edificado da cidade de Valpaços. Tem o seu início junto à Escola Júlio do Carvalhal e depois de percorrer o centro da cidade, termina no Santuário da Nossa Senhora da Saúde. Começo a caminhar na Avenida Nossa Senhora da Saúde até ao Jardim da…
Hiking in Carrazedo de Montenegro (Valpaços)
Chego a Trás-os-Montes ao mesmo tempo que nuvens colossais, carregadas de electricidade atingem a região. Trovões e relâmpagos iniciam uma tempestade de som e luz e sob os solos secos cai um dilúvio de água, libertando o maravilhoso aroma a terra molhada que tanto gosto. É nestas condições climatéricas que…
1st Hiking Cross Trail Soure 1111 (Soure)
No passado dia 2 de Maio de 2015 foi organizado pelo Município de Soure o "1º Cross Trail Soure 1111". Como habitual nestes eventos, existe uma caminhada associada com um percurso mais curto do que o da prova principal. Foi nessa caminhada, com cerca de 9kms em percurso circular, que participei.…
Hiking in Arado Waterfall (Terras de Bouro)
A Cascata do Arado é um dos meus locais de visita obrigatória nas deslocações ao Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês. Mesmo que seja apenas de passagem como foi o caso desta manhã. Na freguesia de Vilar da Veiga, perto da aldeia de Ermida, esta queda de água do Rio Arado está…
Chaves Cycle Route (Chaves)
A ciclovia de Chaves acompanha o rio Tâmega pelas duas margens, na área urbana da cidade, numa extensão de cerca de 7 quilómetros. Sendo permitida a circulação de peões no seu traçado circular, optei por começar a caminhada junto à Ponte Romana de Trajano, talvez o mais conhecido ex-libris de Chaves. Na margem…
Hiking Trail of Valdanta Dam (Chaves)
Este percurso pedestre começa junto ao paredão da Barragem de Valdanta, a pouco mais de 4 quilómetros do centro de Chaves. Ao chegar, o espelho de água da albufeira reflectia o cinzento de várias tonalidades que nas nuvens soprava no céu. Este, a espaços, mostrava o seu azul intenso, inspirando as primeiras…
Hiking in Seara Velha Village (Chaves)
A cerca de 9 quilómetros de Chaves, a noroeste da sede de concelho, resiste ainda a aldeia de Seara Velha. Por sugestão do autor do blogue , Fernando Ribeiro, cujo trabalho desenvolvido em prol da divulgação de Chaves e suas aldeias, neste espaço online, é sem dúvida merecedor de reconhecimento,…
Hiking Trail “From Quinta de Samaiões to Sr. dos Aflitos Chapel” (Chaves)
O dia amanheceu frio e chuvoso na aldeia transmontana de Paradela da Veiga, agora pertencente à União das Freguesias da Madalena e Samaiões, no concelho de Chaves. Não foi fácil encontrar coragem para deixar o aconchego do Hotel Rural Casa de Samaiões e expor-me a estas condições climatéricas. Pela frente tinha os cerca de…
Walk to discovery Chaves heritage (Chaves)
Foi na Avenida D. João I, junto ao Jardim Público de Chaves, que iniciei a caminhada de descoberta da cidade flaviense. Estava na margem esquerda do rio Tâmega, na Madalena, no lado mais rural da cidade. Chaves tem numerosos vestígios arqueológicos, deixados ao longo da história pelos povos que aqui permaneceram. Civilizações que…
From Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Pedras Salgadas by Ecopista do Corgo (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
O dia estava fresco ameaçando a queda de alguma chuva e possibilidade de trovoada. Nada que me fizesse alterar os planos e assim, bem cedo, estava já a percorrer os primeiros metros do troço da Ecopista da Linha do Corgo, que liga Vila Pouca de Aguiar a Pedras Salgadas. Esta…
Walk in the Roman Mining Complex of Tresminas (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
Existiram em tempos idos, no período romano, um conjunto de minas de ouro que abasteciam o império na época auge do mesmo. A exploração mineira de Tresminas foi considerada uma das maiores. Feita pelo sistema de cortas a céu aberto, ainda hoje podemos testemunhar os vestígios dessa exploração, através de crateras e…
Along the Hiking Trails of Falperra Dam (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
Depois de, durante a manhã, ter percorrido o "Trilho Interpretativo dos Mamíferos Aquáticos", um dos percursos assinalados do concelho de Vila Pouca de Aguiar, decidi ficar mais um pouco na Barragem da Falperra e caminhar agora ainda mais perto das águas da albufeira do rio Torno. Esta zona é lindíssima…
Interpretive Hiking Trail of Aquatic Mammals (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
Com o pequeno-almoço tomado, o relógio marcava as 10h quando cheguei ao estacionamento do Parque de Merendas da Barragem da Falperra. Um reconhecimento rápido do local fez-me perceber que estava num sítio lindíssimo. A pequena albufeira brilhava de um azul intenso, espelhando o céu que a envolvia. A barragem foi construída…
Hiking Discovering Vila Pouca de Aguiar (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
Este percurso começa no Hotel Aguiar da Pena e leva-nos a descobrir a tranquila e bonita Vila Pouca de Aguiar. Saindo do hotel, encaminhei-me pela direita e desci a Rua Imperador Teodósio. Antes da rotunda, olho à minha esquerda e espreitando sobre os telhados, como quem protege a vila e as suas gentes, a…
Hiking in the Forest Park and Carvalhada Forest (Vila Pouca de Aguiar)
It is relatively easy to see when I'm getting to my destination when I look at both sides of the road and see the shredded fields with ancient walls of loose stone. In backdrop of the flowering pink and yellow heather cover the large rock elevations. I am in the…
Convent of Santa Maria de Seiça (Figueira da Foz)
Este não é propriamente um texto sobre uma caminhada. Por outro lado, até pode é um grito de alerta para um património incrível que efectivamente caminha a passos largos para um futuro triste se nada entretanto for feito. Na localidade de Seiça, concelho da Figueira da Foz, existe um…
From the Dam to the Submerged Village of Vilarinho das Furnas (Terras de Bouro)
Vilarinho das Furnas (ou Vilarinho da Furna) foi uma aldeia comunitária, situada no sopé da Serra Amarela, na freguesia do Campo do Gerês, concelho de Terras de ;Em 1971, esta aldeia da margem direita do Rio Homem, viu subir as águas deste e o silêncio abraçou-a de vez. Mas as…
Hiking in Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco)
Foi a caminho de casa que parei na bonita cidade de Castelo Branco para desentorpecer as pernas. Na Rua da Sé iniciei a caminhada em direcção ao Largo da Devesa. O edifício da Sé (Igreja de São Miguel Arcanjo) destaca-se na paisagem urbana pela sua beleza e singularidade (ver fotografia…