Arouca

Praia Fluvial de Vau

Arouca

Located within the protected area of ​​the Arouca Geopark, the Vau river beach is one of the most appealing areas to enjoy the beauty of the Paiva River. It's a paradisiacal spot ideal for water sports and adventure activities.

Museu de Arte Sacra de Arouca

Arouca

An annex to the monastery, with a varied collection consisting mostly of works of art that belonged to the Cistercian community of the monastery. Here you can appreciate collections of painting, sculpture, tapestry, goldsmithing, furniture, earthenware and others distributed throughout …

Museu das Trilobites - Centro de Interpretação Geológica de Canelas

Arouca

This space showcases fossils of Middle Ordovician invertebrates, which are 465 million years old and considered rarities worldwide. It brings together a multifaceted collection of fossils recovered over two decades of industrial work in the slate quarries.

Praia Fluvial do Areinho

Arouca

A supervised beach on the Paiva River, with parking for 30 vehicles, quite popular on warmer days due to its clear waters and leafy shade. It has a bar, toilets, showers, barbecues, a recycling point, and a volleyball court. It …

Frecha da Mizarela

Arouca

A well-known waterfall that plunges approximately 60 meters from the top of the Freita mountain range. It is located between Vale de Cambra and Arouca. It can be appreciated from a viewpoint near Castanheira, on the opposite side of the …

Pedras Parideiras

Arouca

A unique phenomenon in Portugal and very rare worldwide, it consists of stones growing and detaching from their "mother stone," hence their popular name "birthing stones." To better understand these enigmatic rocks and the dynamics of the Arouca Geopark, it …

Torre dos Mouros

Arouca

Also called the Medieval Tower, Moorish Tower, or Lourosa de Campos Tower. A stately tower with Gothic elements and defensive military characteristics. It is a unique building in the municipality and is in a good state of preservation.

Mosteiro de Arouca

Arouca

It began with a dual community – male and female – having become a female monastery and adopted the Rule of Saint Benedict at the end of the 11th century. The affiliation with the Cistercian Order, which occurred in the …

Carreira dos Moinhos

Arouca

This heritage site is believed to be unique in the country, due to the way the 17 windmills are arranged in a row. Located in the parish of Alvarenga, the windmills, built of schist and covered with slate, are beautiful …

Parque Municipal de Arouca

Arouca

A park with abundant vegetation, flowerbeds, and lakes. It has a picnic area, a playground, and a soccer field.

Igreja São Miguel de Urrô

Arouca

Built in the 17th century, this church belongs to the Mannerist style and displays the most naive elements of vernacular architecture. It has a Romanesque-style granite bell tower that rises in front of the main door.

Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Arouca

Arouca

Chapel built in 1612, very rich in its iconographic program, where Evangelists, Apostles, scenes of the Nativity, Life and Passion of Christ, among others, are represented. The interior consists of a very simple altar and the nave is entirely covered …