In the region, it’s definitely a must to explore the deep valleys tailored by Alva and Alvoco rivers, with amazing green and accidental landscapes.
Unique villages as Aldeia de Dez or Avô hide many secrets as old granite houses and castle ruins, that remount to the past in a strong cultural manifestation.
Nature lives here!
Serra da Estrela. In the Centre Interior of Portugal, being the highest point in the Mainland Territory (2000m), emerges the most magical and diverse region of the country.
Welcome to the land of great mountain landscapes, legends of its’ castles, villages and medieval jewesses; welcome to the land that works wool products for over 800 years and which also show the most amazing group of world rupestral engravings (the Côa Valley).
This is the land of one of Europe’s best Biogenetic Reserves (Malcata/Penamacor), of a sea of Cherry Trees (Gardunha) or the largest European Glacier Valley (Zêzere in Manteigas).
In Winter, go back up to the highest point of the Estrela ( the Torre), with its holiday and ski resorts, and glimpse at the lands where many of the greatest artifacts of the Discoveries were brought over the sea, from other worlds for the World, over 500 years ago.
Local gastronomy
Valued by many, it’s a journey through the vineyards of the Dão and the Beira Interior, tasting the wine in the cellars, the world famous cheese of the Serra in the cheesemongeries or the Cheese Fairs of Celorico, Oliveira do Hospital, Seia, Manteigas or Gouveia, with a slice of some rye bread.
Afterwards, the roast kid (young goat), the trout’s, the rice of carqueija (typical mountain plant), the bread soup of floury sausage, the various tipical sausages and the smooth sweetness of the requeijão (regional cheese) with pumpkin jam, and so many other unforgettable tastes, complete the excellente flavours of the mountains gastronomy.
Perfect holidays
The pleasure of holidays or just a simple weekend on the Estrela, in the Summer or in the Winter, can be an encounter with nature, driving an All-Terrain vehicle, riding horseback, riding a bicycle or just taking a leisurely walk through the various tracks in unique and unforgettable landscapes.
The number of winter sportsmen that seek out the snow tracks of the Tower, grows with each passing year. Others prefer the emotion of the mountain climbing, launch themselves in the adventure in the sky from Linhares- the capital of Parapente (cross between skydiving and hand gliding), or choose to take a helicopter ride or in a hot air balloon, to marvel at the breath taking scenery.
The joy of the open air is always present, whether your camping by the lakes of the Serra da Estrela or swimming in the small fluvial beaches of the river Mondego, the Zêzere and the Alva.
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