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Serra da Arrábida
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Serra da Arrábida
2900, Setúbal
Located in the Natural Park of the Arrábida Hill, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It spreads from the Palmela hillock to the Cape Espichel and it is 35 km long, 6 km wide in average, and reaches its peak at the Alto do Formosinho. Occupied since the days of old, the roman presence may be seen in the tanks that the romans used for salting the fish. A space with landscapes of great beauty that includes woods and beaches alike. It is extremely rich in terms of animals and plants, with local species, as well as in architectural terms, namely …
Serra da Cabreira
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Serra da Cabreira
4850, Pinheiro
The Cabreira mountain is a 1286 metres high elevation. It belongs to the Peneda-Gerês mointanous system. It has quite unique beauties and has several tourism resources that will dazzle the visitors with its natural riches. The spring of the Ave river, that flows along the wild rocky formations, is located here. Many exquisite waterfalls are also to b found here.
Serra da Gardunha
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Serra da Gardunha
6230-045, Fundão
This mountain belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo and its highest point is at 1227 meters. It also has a dense afforestation due to the extensive planting work, namely chestnut trees, carried out at the end of the 13th century, during the reign of Dom Dinis. It presents a great diversity of flowers, having some unique species in Portugal. A popular pilgrimage is held annually at the top of the mountain in the chapel of São Macário.
Serra da Gralheira
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Serra da Gralheira
4690, Gralheira
This hill is a northern continuation of the Montemuro Hill. One may follow the pedestrian trails and visit the lost villages with their schist covered houses. The hill has magnificent views of the valley.
Serra da Lameira
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Serra da Lameira
4820, Terras de Basto
Located to the east of the town of Fafe, the hill stands between the Vizela river and the Tâmega valley on the Basto region. Once named Gateiras Hill, it has a green, fertile valley, with diversified landscapes, namely of vineyards, cherry trees and chestnut trees.
Serra da Lapa
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Serra da Lapa
3640, Quintela
It belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo and it is located to the northeast of the district of Viseu. It is 8 km long and 3 km wide and contains the spring of the Vouga river. Currently, in August, on the Shrine of Our Lady of Lapa, thre is a popular "romaria". It is an excellent belvedere.
Serra da Lousã
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Serra da Lousã
3200, Lousã
This hill is located between the Açor and Sicó hills, to the southwest of Coimbra, bordering the district of Leiria. It has a length of 30 km and a width of 30 km too and reaches its peak at about one thousand metres, on the Alto do Trevim. It has many valleys and abrupt descents on its northwest side. It has many plant and animal species and a few water courses, namely the famed river pool of Lousã.Along the hill, the trails lead us to villages that have stopped in time, filled with schist made houses. The most curious will …
Serra da Marofa
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Serra da Marofa
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A hill that 977 metres high, tem kilometres long and 7.5 kilometres wide and belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo (Between Douro and Tagus). It is located to the southwest of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between the Côa river and the Spanish border and it is surrounded by pine woods and oak trees. On the top, a special note to the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima, built in 1947, to the cave of Our Lady of Lurdes, a replica of the one in France, and to the local bookplate: the imposing Cristo Rei (Christ the …
Serra da Melriça
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Melriça
6110, Vila de Rei
A hill located to the northeast of Vila de Rei, with a length of 10 kilometres and a height of 578 metres. Vila de Rei is the precise centre of the country and on the top there is a landmark, from 1802, that signals the local. That place has lovely panoramic views of the region. The space is filled with pine trees and there are traditional preserved villages, with thirs houses on the hillside and the streets paved with schist.