Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei is a small village belonging to the district of Castelo Branco and three parishes belong to it. It is closely linked to the geodesic center of Portugal, which is located here. The point is marked by a geodesic landmark, at the top of the Melriça mountain range, called Picoto da Melriça. The municipality is rich in natural landscapes, with Penedo Furado being one of its exponents. The gastronomy, similar to the adjacent regions, includes fish soup, stuffed tripe, roast goat, "maranhos" and sausages. The best-known sweets are rice pudding, honey breads and "tijeladas". All these factors and those that the visitor will discover give meaning to the municipality's slogan - Vila de Rei: a jewel in the heart of Portugal.

What to do in Vila de Rei

Praia Fluvial do Penedo Furado

Vila de Rei

A place of great natural beauty, where the clear waterfalls stand out, accessible through paths carved into the rock. Picnic parks, changing rooms and a bar are the available infrastructure.

Museu da Geodesia de Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei

Museum located in the Geodesic Center of Portugal, at the top of the Melriça mountain range, resulting from a partnership with the Portuguese Geographic Institute. Here you will find objects and documents on display about Picoto da Melriça and the evolution of cartography from the 19th century onwards. It also has a small store with objects related to the municipality …

Miradouro do Penedo Furado

Vila de Rei

Pleasant place, with a corner with stone tables and chairs, from which you will have magnificent views over the green hillside and the Castelo de Bode Reservoir.

Museu das Aldeias

Vila de Rei

Private museum where you can visit an ethnography exhibition, with various objects from rural life. It is located in Casa Grande, which once served as the residence of the Captains of Relva.

Praia Fluvial do Bostelim

Vila de Rei

Small tourist area, located on the banks of Ribeira do Bostelim, consisting of a rural campsite, a picnic area and changing rooms, in addition to the clear waters inviting you to take a dip.

Melriça - Centro Geodésico de Portugal

Vila de Rei

This location, at around 600 meters above sea level, allows a 360º view over a vast area, including Serra da Lousã and Serra da Estrela. This center, located approximately 2.7 kilometers from Vila de Rei, marks the center of the …

Praia Fluvial da Zaboeira

Vila de Rei

River beach located on the banks of the Castelo de Bode Reservoir, with an artificial platform forming a swimming pool and an area for docking small boats, perfect for practicing various water sports.

Museu Municipal de Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei

Museum located in the old Casa do Patronato, with a permanent exhibition that reconstructs some aspects of an agricultural house between the 19th and 20th centuries. It also has a space for temporary exhibitions.

Estrada Panorâmica de Vila de Rei

Vila de Rei

Road overlooking the Castelo de Bode Reservoir, which connects the riverside villages of Fernandaires and Zaboeira. Along this road you can enjoy some viewpoints with panoramic views of great beauty.

Miradouro das Fragas do Rabadão

Vila de Rei

From here you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view over the green mountains and the Castelo de Bode Reservoir.

Casa do Capitão-Mor

Vila de Rei

Civil construction from the 17th century, with ten balcony windows, interrupted by the coat of arms of the Mattos e Silva family and by a niche where the image of Queen Saint Isabel appears, alluding to the passage of Dom …

Praia Fluvial da Macieira

Vila de Rei

River beach located on the banks of the Castelo de Bode Reservoir, with good conditions for swimming and placing small boats in the water.

Castro de São Miguel

Vila de Rei

Construction of an irregular square plan with quadrangular and rectangular houses, surrounded by walls. It was built in the Neolithic period, but also presents traces of occupation from the Iron Age and from Celts, Romans and Visigoths.

Água Formosa

Vila de Rei

Água Formosa is one of the most beautiful villages in the municipality of Vila de Rei, located close to a small valley. The houses and narrow alleys are made of slate slabs. It belongs to the group of famous Schist …

Trilho das Cascatas (PR1)

Vila de Rei

Circular pedestrian route with approximately ten kilometers long, starting and ending in Vila de Rei. It goes through Ribeira do Lavadouro, Ribeira do Vale Feito and Ribeiro da Vila, highlighting the various waterfalls and corners of great natural beauty, present …

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