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Serra de Sicó

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Serra de Sicó
3100, Vila Cã

Pombal

This hill belongs to the sedimentary shoreline of the Estremadura, located to the east of Pombal. Ith divides the river basins of the Soure and Nabão rivers and measures 7.5 km. It has, in its calcareous body, an original group of caves, grottos and cliffs. The vegetation of the foothills and on the hillsides has cultivated fields of wheat and legumes, pine woods, oak tree areas and a wide variety of plants.

Serra de São Luís

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Serra de São Luís
2950, Palmela

Palmela

This mountain includes the Arrábida Mountain Natural Park. From its tallest point one can view the Setúbal Peninsula, Lisbon, the Atlantic Ocean and Tróia. It is a 2.5 km long massif, 1 km tall, with typical vegetation.

Serra de São Mamede

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Serra de São Mamede
7300, Portalegre

Portalegre

This hill comprises a part of the municipalities of Arronches, Castelo de Vide, Marvão and Portalegre. It is quite varied in geological terms, with diverse vegetation and a quite varied fauna. There are also many historical vestiges from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. It is the highest massif to the south of the Tagus river, with an area of 31750 hectares.

Serra do Alvão

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Serra do Alvão
5450, Pensalvos

Vila Pouca de Aguiar

A part of the Alvão Natural Park, it is located to the west of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, in the continuation of the north of the Marão Mountain. It reaches its peak at an altitude of 1330 metres at Cravelas. Once named Eiró mountain, the Alvão mountaijn is also known by other names, such as Ordem mountain or Sabugueiro mountain, among others, according to the villages. It stands out for its granite massif and because there it is mainly composed of plains. It was ocupied by man since antiquity as the existence of many menhirs testifies. It has magnificent landscapes …

Serra do Gerês

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Serra do Gerês
4845, Vilar da Veiga

Terras de Bouro

On the extreme north of Portugal, between the Cávado and Homem rivers valleys, in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, one finds the Gerês mountain that is 35 km long, 18 km wide, and reaches an altitude of 1507 metres. It is a water filled area and the richest mountain in the country, both in its flora and in its fauna. Of granitical nature, the mountain composes huge amphitheatres and incomparable sceneries. It also has cultural points of interest, namely due to its pre-historic vestiges.

Serra do Louro

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Serra do Louro
2950, Palmela

Palmela

The Louro mountain is part of the Arrábica mountain chain and is included in the Arrábida Natural Park. There are vestiges of the neolithic, the Roman age and the Muslim age until our current days. At the peak there are mills that have witnessed time and history.

Serra do Marão

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Serra do Marão
4600, Amarante

Amarante

Th Marão mountain, located on the border of the Oporto and Vila Real districts, is 20 km long and separates the basins of the Tâmega and Corgo rivers.

Serra do Mendro

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Serra do Mendro
7960, Pedrógão

Vidigueira

The Mendro Hill separates the Baixo Alentejo region from the Alto Alentejo and is located in the limits of the districts of Évora and Beja, between Vidigueira and Portel, and belongs to the Old Massif to the south of the Tagus river. Its hillsides are tree covered and one may view, from the Mendro hill, on the foothills, a lovely panorama to the south, from Vidigueira, Beja, harvest lands and olive trees.

Serra do Picoto

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Serra do Picoto
2540, Roliça

Bombarral

A rough natural area with landscapes of great natural beauty. On the top of the hill, there is a big ston crucifix that signals the battle between the French and Portuguese-English armies, on August 17, 1808, during the first napoleonic invasion that marked the beginning of the peninsular war.

Serra do Rabadão

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Serra do Rabadão
3300, Celavisa

Arganil

The Rabadão Hill is crossed by the Ceira river and is located on the western extremity of the Açor Hill.

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