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Showing posts with label Valleys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valleys. Show all posts

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Visit the Pedestrian Walk of the Monumental Basilica of Santo Cristo de Outeiro to the imposing Rio Sabor

The route begins in the village of Outeiro, next to the monumental Basilica Menor de Santo Cristo de Outeiro. It follows in the direction of E.N. 218, which is transposed by a bridge, beginning there the descent to the Sabor river. The first 2 km are covered in an agricultural area, but as the Pereiros Valley descends, the landscape changes and between giestas, carrascos and stevas, the Sabor river and the medieval Grijó bridge begin to be seen. makes the connection between Outeiro and Parada.
Then the road that follows is always going up, to the village of Paçó.
When reaching the area of ​​Cruz de Cima, in the center of the village, the course heads south, back to Outeiro, initially by asphalted road and then agricultural area, following a small water line.

Friday, January 25, 2019

Visit the Penedo de Pena Maior - Grijó de Parada

Penedo de Pena Maior, located in Parish of Grijó de Parada, is a natural lookout that rises almost 300 meters on the river Sabor.
This place has wide views over the valley embedded with that which is often designated as the last Portuguese wild river.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Visit Fonte Fria - Luso

The Cold Spring, located in the Parish Luso is the most renowned source of Buçaco Forest, and one of its most enchanting places.
The two water lines prevalent from the Buçaco Forest unite in Cold Spring, causing a water line that runs through the Valley of Ferns, a name that derives from a set of tree-sized ferns, spread out over the valley.