The Serra da Gardunha is a mountain range of Continental Portugal, 20 km long, 10 km wide and 1227 meters high. It is located in the municipalities of Fundão and Castelo Branco, and in the latter it includes an area of the Parish of Louriçal do Campo.
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Showing posts with label Louriçal do Campo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louriçal do Campo. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Visit the Serra da Gardunha - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Fundão,
Louriçal do Campo,
Serra da Gardunha,
Serras
Visit the Ocreza River - Louriçal do Campo
The river Ocreza rises in the Serra da Gardunha at 1160 meters of altitude, crosses some Parishes of the Municipality of Castelo Branco, until arriving at the river Tagus, among which the one of Louriçal of the Field. In this Parish the Albufeira de Santa Águeda or Marateca decisively marks the landscape.
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Dams,
Louriçal do Campo,
Reservoirs,
Rio Ocreza,
Rivers
Visit the Quinta do Rosário - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
District of Castelo Branco,
Farms,
Louriçal do Campo
Monday, July 8, 2019
Visit the São Fael Pool - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Louriçal do Campo,
Pools
Visit the Pedestrian Route of the Marateca Route - Louriçal do Campo
The Pedestrian Route of the Marateca Route takes place between the village of Soalheira, in the county of Fundão, and the northern banks of the Santa Águeda Dam in the parish of Louriçal do Campo, Castelo Branco municipality. Marateca is named after one of the main farms of the rural landscape situated on the edge of the dam.
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Dams,
Fundão,
Hiking,
Louriçal do Campo,
Soalheira
Visit the Pedestrian Route of Gardunha - Louriçal do Campo
The Pedestrian Route of Gardunha, begins at the entrance of Louriçal do Campo at 470 meters of altitude. It passes through the Mother Church of São Bento, and follows, through gardens and olive groves, towards the flanks of the mountain range.
The pebble between loose stone walls leads to the intersection of a pine forest. It hits the path to the top of the mountain, which passes by the top of the Jesuit cross, winding through the chaos of balls. The vegetation diversifies with the presence of great cork oaks and black-oak stains.
The longest variant rises in the direction of the Baldeira, passing through a park of snacks and by means of climbing routes equipped.
At the intersection of Castelo Novo, one of the most famous viewpoints of Gardunha, with an immense view over the amphitheater of Castelo Novo.
Further on, it is the kingdom of granite forms, true geological monuments, on top of the Old Castle at 1443 meters. From here, the path descends in the direction of Casal da Serra, crossing numerous springs and water catchments. Next to the Municipal Services, a trail leads to the magnificent Ocreza gorge, where stone ledges allow access to hidden natural pools of crystal clear waters separated by beautiful waterfalls and 18 hidden waterfalls amidst the exuberant diversity of the riparian flora.
Torre is reached, and crossing the river, Louriçal is reached by the street of San Sebastián, among gardens and paths flanked by large walls of loose stone.
The pebble between loose stone walls leads to the intersection of a pine forest. It hits the path to the top of the mountain, which passes by the top of the Jesuit cross, winding through the chaos of balls. The vegetation diversifies with the presence of great cork oaks and black-oak stains.
The longest variant rises in the direction of the Baldeira, passing through a park of snacks and by means of climbing routes equipped.
At the intersection of Castelo Novo, one of the most famous viewpoints of Gardunha, with an immense view over the amphitheater of Castelo Novo.
Further on, it is the kingdom of granite forms, true geological monuments, on top of the Old Castle at 1443 meters. From here, the path descends in the direction of Casal da Serra, crossing numerous springs and water catchments. Next to the Municipal Services, a trail leads to the magnificent Ocreza gorge, where stone ledges allow access to hidden natural pools of crystal clear waters separated by beautiful waterfalls and 18 hidden waterfalls amidst the exuberant diversity of the riparian flora.
Torre is reached, and crossing the river, Louriçal is reached by the street of San Sebastián, among gardens and paths flanked by large walls of loose stone.
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Churches,
Hiking,
Louriçal do Campo,
Mountain Range,
Rio Ocreza,
Rivers,
Serra da Gardunha
Visit the Church of São Bento - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Bells,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Churches,
Clocks,
Louriçal do Campo
Visit the Church of Casal da Serra - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Bells,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Churches,
Clocks,
Louriçal do Campo
Visit the Cruzeiro Ramos Preto - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Cruises,
Louriçal do Campo
Visit the Chapel of the Holy Spirit - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Bells,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Chapels,
Louriçal do Campo,
Watches
Visit the Chapel of St. Sebastian - Louriçal do Campo
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Chapelas,
Louriçal do Campo
Friday, July 5, 2019
Visit the Albufeira de Santa Águeda - Louriçal do Campo
The reservoir of the Marateca dam or the Santa Águeda dam, located in the Municipality of Castelo Branco, which covers part of the Parish of Louriçal do Campo, is supplied by the Ocreza River and has a floodable area of 6.34 km² and has a total capacity of 37.2 million m³. The water quotas in the reservoir are: NPA of 385 meters, NMC (Maximum Full Level) and NME (Minimum Operating Level) of 375.5 meters.
Etiquetas:
Beira Interior,
Castelo Branco,
Castelo Branco District,
Dams,
Louriçal do Campo,
Ocreza River,
Reservoirs,
Rivers
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