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Miradouro do Jardim de Penacova
- country
- leisure
Largo Alberto Leitão
3360, Penacova
Location offering a beautiful view over the Buçaco mountains, the Mondego River and the village of Penacova.
Miradouro do Penedo de Castro
- country
- leisure
Penacova
3360, Penacova
A group of granit rocks on a hillsidee near Penacova, with lovely views of the Livraria do Mondego (Mondego River's Library).
Penedo de Castro
- country
Penedo de Castro
3360, Penacova
Granite block located in the upper part of the village. It started out being called Penedo do Cheira, as it was located above the town of Cheira, but was later given the name Penedo de Castro, in 1908, in honor of the writer Augusto Mendes Simões Castro. This location offers an impressive panoramic view over Penacova.
Barragem da Raiva
- beach
- country
Barragem da Raiva
3360, Oliveira do Mondego
Dam located on the Mondego River, with cool, tree-lined banks. The practice of sporting and leisure activities is permitted, with restrictions.
Moinhos de Portela de Oliveira
- heritage
Portela de Oliveira
3360, Sazes do Lorvão
Set of old windmills that transformed cereals into flour. Some are in good condition and others are in a high degree of degradation.
Moinhos da Atalhada
- heritage
Atalhada
3360, Friúmes
Set of old windmills recovered and adapted for rural tourism.
Biblioteca Municipal de Penacova / Centro Cultural
- heritage
Rua da Eirinha
3360-330, Penacova
Library with a bibliographic collection of around 14,000 volumes and free internet access points.
Praia Fluvial de Vimieiro
- beach
Praia Fluvial de Vimieiro
3360, São Pedro de Alva
River beach located on the banks of the River Alva, where you can enjoy the vegetation and calm of the surrounding area. It has a picnic area and a watermill.
Praia Fluvial do Reconquinho
- beach
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3360, Carvoeira
River beach located on the banks of the Mondego, next to the Camping Park. It has a games field, a picnic area, a bar and a boat shelter.
Miradouro de Penacova / Mirante Emídio da Silva
- country
- leisure
Avenida Bissaya Barreto
3360-191, Penacova
Also known as Mirante Emydgio da Silva (or Emídio da Silva), who was responsible for the idea of building this place, it was designed by the Italian Nicolau Bigaglia, having been built in the 20th century. It was opened in 1908 and the stone columns were brought from the Lorvão Monastery. This viewpoint provides a beautiful view over the Buçaco mountains, the Mondego River and the village of Penacova.