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Miradouro da Vigia da Baleia
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- leisure
ER 1-2
9580-228, Vila do Porto
Location offering a beautiful view over the entire neighbouring region and especially on the sea. In the background you can see the Farol da Maia, deployed on the hill with the same name.
Rio Vizela
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- country
Rio Vizela
4795, Aves
The Vizela river flows to the southwest until quite near the parish of Jugueiros and then heads west. It has its mouth 1 km away from Vila das Aves.
Barragem da Meimoa
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- country
Meimão
6320, Meimão
A dam located on the Meimoa Brook, belonging to the Natural Reservation of the Malcata Hill. There is a connection between the Sabugal dam and the Meimoa dam that furnishes water to the farmlands at the Cova da Beira.
Couto Mixto
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- heritage
Couto Mixto
5470, Couto Mixto
This is an area located north of the serra do Larouco intermediate basin of the River, Rooms in Galicia (Spain), in the current province of Ourense which borders Tourém. His institution was connected, since the late Middle Ages, the castle of Piconha, and later to the House of Braganza. With an area of approximately 27 km2, had an organization itself and was not connected or Portugal or Spain. Its inhabitants had the privilege of being able to give asylum to the escapees of Portuguese or Spanish justice, to provide soldiers for a Kingdom or the other, not to pay taxes, …
Percurso Pedestre da Aldeia de Montesinho
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Largo da Roçada (junto ao edifício da Casa do Povo)
5300, Montesinho
A circular pedestrian trail where one may visit the Fraga do Cucu, that brings to mind the image of a bird standing on a rock, the Cortelhos bridge, the alto das Barreiras, where the population took refug during the French invasions. It also passes by a unique nature built place, where the rocks sculpt curious ffects on the water. It is recommended that one takes this trail in the springtime of in the fall.
Trilho do Agrião (PR12)
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Rua Gonçalo Velho
9650-411, Povoação
This pedestrian path starts in Ribeira Quente and ends in the village, with a duration of about three hours. The path is primarily along the coast, passing through woods of frankincense, Acacia and vinháticos, some pastures, the Lomba of Knight, an old mill and iron bridge. Highlighting a viewpoint from where you can see the Graminhais, the Pico da Vara, Pico Bartolomeu and the seven speed bumps of the village.
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido de Santa Luzia
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Lajido
9940-108, Madalena
The Pico Island Vineyard Culture Landscape is made up of Lajido da Criação Velha and Lajido de Santa Luzia, occupying a total of 154 hectares. These sites constitute excellent representations of traditional architecture, landscape design and natural elements, located on extensive lava fields. Since 2004, the vineyard landscape on the island of Pico has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Furna do Enxofre
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Caldeira
9880-205, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
This geological phenomenon of great spectacularity and beauty is located inside Caldeira da Graciosa. This lava cave features a circular depression 1600 meters in diameter and 350 meters deep, in the place where the top of a volcano that gave rise to the island was previously located. At the bottom, there is a lake of cold, sulfurous water. The exploration of this cave began in the 19th century by several researchers, including Prince Albert of Monaco.
Aldeia de São Xisto
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- heritage
Aldeia de São Xisto
5130-459, Aldeia de São Xisto
Located in the heart of the region classified by UNESCO as World Heritage, the village of São Xisto is an enchanted place on the Douro River, located in Vale de Figueira, in São João da Pesqueira.
Miradouro do Teleférico de Achadas da Cruz
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- leisure
Caminho do Teleférico
9270-011, Porto Moniz
A belvedere located in Achadas da Cruz, on the highest location of the aerial cableway that connects the place to the beach. From there, one can view the village of Porto Moniz, the green slopes and the ocean.