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Percurso Pedestre Rota das Conheiras (PR3)
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EN351
6150, Proença-a-Nova
This trail begins in the village of Sobral Fernando and is 10.6 km long, takes 3 hours, and is of medium difficulty. Points of interest include the Conheiras (extensive heaps of pebbles that testify to gold mining in Roman and medieval times) and the Várzea das Pedras Watermill and Reservoir.
Percurso Pedestre Os "Segredos do Vale do Almourão" (PR2)
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EN351
6150, Proença-a-Nova
The trail begins in the village of Sobral Fernando, is 6.5 km long, lasts 2 hours, and is of medium difficulty. It will be difficult to ignore the scenic beauty this trail offers. Its main points of interest are the Foz do Cobrão Reservoir, Mourão Valley (with a mandatory stop at the viewpoint overlooking this valley), and the Portas do Almourão. It ends in Carregais.
Praia Fluvial do Malhadal
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Praia Fluvial do Malhadal
6150, Proença-a-Nova
A beach located in Ribeira da Isna. We recommend crossing the Philippine Bridge and the various watermills. It has a bar and changing rooms.
Igreja da Misericórdia da Sertã
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Rua da Misericórdia
6100-749, Sertã
The church comprises a nave, sacristy, and outbuildings, notable for its gilded high altar, 18th-century figurative and geometric tile panels, Renaissance portico, and Gothic window. The nave's ceiling paintings are by Joaquim Silva Motta.
Ponte da Carvalha
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Alameda da Carvalha
6100-730, Sertã
A bridge composed of six full arches, with a watershed, a ramped deck, and a masonry parapet. This bridge provided one of the connections between Idanha and Abrantes. It is believed to have been built between the 1st and 1st centuries BC.
Convento de Santo António
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Rua do Convento, 12
6100-597, Sertã
In the past, this was the men's convent of the Order of Saint Francis, consisting of a nave, chancel, two-story convent outbuildings, and a cloister. Note the frescoes in the nave and chancel.
Castelo da Sertã
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Miradouro do Castelo
6100-631, Sertã
A medieval mountain castle with schist walls. Inside, it has a quadrangular tower and a single-nave church with a narrower chancel and bell tower, the Church of Saint John the Baptist. The castle was abandoned for centuries and was only rebuilt in 1998. The tower and some sections of the schist wall remain from the original monument. The founding of this fortification is attributed to Sertorius. It was rebuilt by Count Henry and, in 1174, was donated by his son to the Hospitallers.
Igreja de São Pedro/Igreja Matriz da Sertã
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Rua Doutor Ângelo Henriques Vidigal
6100-758, Sertã
The church, with its early Gothic style, was later expanded with Renaissance and Baroque elements. The carved high altar, pulpit, side altars, tiles, and ceiling decorations are prominent features of the church's interior. The sacristy's highlights include the 16th-century altarpieces of Saint Peter on the throne and the Martyrdom of Saint Peter.
Barragem do Cabril
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Casal dos Bufos
6100, Sertã
A vault-type dam on the Zêzere River, with piers and moorings. It is located in a valley with steep banks, dominated by eucalyptus and maritime pine trees. Recreational activities are permitted, with restrictions.
Praia Fluvial da Sertã
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Praia Fluvial da Sertã
6100, Sertã
A beach located on the Ribeira da Sertã river, which divides the newer and older parts of the town. From this location, you can see part of the historic area. The riverbanks are connected by three bridges over the reservoir. Given the beach's potential, it boasts several attractions: a swimming pool, a first aid station, a picnic area, a children's playground, and a playground.