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Showing posts with label Pedestrian Trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pedestrian Trail. Show all posts

Monday, June 3, 2019

Visit the pedestrian route of the Rota dos Lagares - Almaceda

The pedestrian route of the Rota dos Lagares, located in the parish of Almaceda, is circular and takes us to old olive oil mills, traditionally known as Lagares de Varas. The route begins near the ruins of the first winery of sticks, it follows along the riverside of Almaceda that shelters in its olive groves and small gardens exquisitely cultivated family. It is in this river that is the second winery of sticks, also this almost in ruins but where you can still see all the constituent parts of the mill through its windows half open.
We leave behind the agricultural fields and we retrace our path through pine forest and new forest plantations that will take us to the last winery of this route, the wine cellar of Rochas de Cima, recently recovered so that it can be visited and make known to its visitors the process of oil extraction in Beira Baixa before the emergence of more recent and industrialized processes.
The route goes to Rochas de Cima before heading to the village of Violeiro. In this village is the obligatory stop of the dive source of fresh and crystalline waters that during years, still in the last century, was place of public supply.
Finally the route crosses forest paths that lead to Almaceda and the end of this route.

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Visit the pedestrian trail of Alfaião

The Footpath of Alfaião, begins in the village of Alfaião, next to the sculpture to honor the emigrants. Follow in the direction of the Church of Saint Martin. After visiting the place, go down to the picnic area. Then in the direction of Senhora da Veiga. Always near the river, where you can see and hear the sound of the birds. The people of the village take advantage of the land near the river to carry out agricultural activities, due to the proximity of water and the fertility of the soil. Also visible are the vestiges of yesteryear, the spas and a water mill.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Visit the Camino de Santiago - Bragança

The Way of Santiago crosses the Municipality of Bragança. The Via da Prata enters the municipality of Quintanilha, the oldest Xacobea gate in Portugal, passing through several villages of the county and the interior of the citadel of Bragança, followed by the direction of the Municipality of Vinhais, joining the Leonês and Via da Silver in Verin.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Visit the Rail pedestrian Couto do Souto

The Rail Couto de Souto, historical and cultural context, is a small footpath route (PR) that presents a real extension of 9.5 km, with a duration of four hours and an average degree of difficulty.
Traverses areas situated on the southeastern slope of the valley of the River Man, going through rural villages belonging to the parishes of Souto and Riverside. This circular route, starting and finishing in the parish of Souto, a region that was once known as Vila Couto and de Souto, seen traces belonging to the built allotted by D. Couto Afonso III, in the year 1254 and it was extinguished in the year 1836.
The rich cultural heritage embroiled in this track, makes reference to the village of St. ª Cruz and is the site that begins, with the XIV miles, 30 km from the Roman road (Geira) that stretches the large area of the county Land of Bouro.