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Passadiços do Paiva
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Espiunca
4544, Arouca
Pedestrian walk on the bank of the river Paiva. You can start the course in Espiunca or Areinho. The route comprises a distance of 8 kilometers. At certain times of the year, it is also possible to participate in radical activities.
Serra de Montemuro
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Serra de Montemuro
4690, Alhões
Comprised between the Douro river, to the north, and the Paiva river, to the south, by the town of Lamego. The hill's peak is named Montemuro, at an altitude of 1381 metres. The entire hill has a lot of relief and it is rather steep on all sides. People inhabit it up to an altitude of 1100 metres, with villages spread along the hill, usually near water courses. The springs of the Varosa river (that separates it from the Leomil hill) and the Balsemão river are located here. It is formed by granite and schist and people lived there since …
Gruta de Nossa Senhora de Lurdes
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Nespereira
4690, Nespereira
Located near the Church of Saint Marinha, this cave was inaugurated in 1896 and is a miniature replica of the cave at Massabiele, in France.
Gruta Nova
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Gruta Nova
2540, Roliça
This cave was discovered by accident in 1961, during works for the exploration of a mine. Several utensils and stone artefacts have been found here. Nonetheles, the most important find was the discovery of a Neanderthal man's tooth, abouth 30 thousand years old.
Serra do Picoto
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Serra do Picoto
2540, Roliça
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.
Trilho dos Olhos de Água do Alviela
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Olhos D' Água
2380, Alcanena
A walk by the Amiais Brook that flows to the Alviela river. Along the way, enjoy the vegetation and the rare rocks.
Serra da Cabreira
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Serra da Cabreira
4850, Cantelães
The Cabreira Mountain reaches 1286 metres. It belongs to the Peneda-Gerês system. It is the place to meet with nature and wild life.
Percurso Pedestre da Ponte da Misarela
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Aldeia de Sidrós
4850, Frades
A pedestrian trail that starts in Sidrós and ends in the village of Salamonde, facing the southern part of the National Park Peneda-Gerês. It crosses lush hillsides by the Salamonde dam blue waters. This trail is recommended in the spring or in the fall.
Parque Florestal da Serra da Cabreira
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Pinheiro
4850, Pinheiro
The mountains, the appealing dams and the crystal clear water streams are the best riches of Vieira do Minho. The Forest Park aims to preserve the nature of the Cabreira Mountain.
Mixões da Serra
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Valdreu
4730, Valdreu
Mixões da Serra is the ideal spot for a walk and for getting to know old times and landscapes.