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Serra de Sicó
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Serra de Sicó
3100, Vila Cã
This mountain range, at 553 meters altitude, belongs to the sedimentary edge of Estremadura, located east of Pombal. Situated east of Pombal, it divides the hydrographic basins of the Soure and Nabão rivers and measures 7.5 km in length. Its limestone formations contain an original set of caves, grottos, sinkholes, and escarpments. The vegetation at its base and on its slopes reveals cultivated fields of wheat and vegetables, pine forests, patches of oak groves, and a great variety of plants. It offers conditions suitable for climbing, paragliding, and various hiking trails.
Baloiços da Rapa
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Serra da Lomba
6360, Rapa
Panoramic swings located in the Serra da Lomba mountain range, at an altitude of 990 meters. One of these swings overlooks the Mondego Valley and the other the town of Celorico da Beira.
Península de Troia
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Troia
7570, Troia
The privileged location, south of Setúbal and between the Sado estuary and the Atlantic, makes the Troia Peninsula a true natural paradise. In Troia you will find numerous white sand beaches and a nature reserve with beautiful views over the Arrábida mountain range. It is also possible to observe the colony of a species of dolphin that inhabit the waters of the Sado estuary.
Ninho da Cegonha
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São Vicente
7350, São Vicente
A natural site located at the Caia Dam, which stretches along the Caia River. The natural beauty of this area is due to the emerging vegetation and the possibility of spotting bird species such as the bittern, the common nightingale, the wood warbler, and the reed warbler.
Serra D'Ossa
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Serra D'Ossa
7100, Estremoz
A mountain range with the highest peak at 653 meters, located between Estremoz and Redondo. It boasts a wide variety of plants and animals, such as the insectivorous plant known as sundew. Despite the immense eucalyptus plantation it witnessed in the 1950s and after its fire in 2003, it remains the lungs of several municipalities. It is also the site of the Convent of São Paulo, which has been located since 1182.
Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede
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Ribeira de Arronches
7300-406, Reguengo
In the flat Alentejo, the idea of a mountain range is like the idea of an oasis in a desert. Well, the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park represents exactly that. From Castelo de Vide to the southeast stretches this magnificent mountain range, the highest south of the Tagus, headed by the Serra de São Mamede (1,025 meters maximum altitude). The Serra de Castelo de Vide (762 meters), the Serra Fria (953 meters), and the Serra do Marvão (867 meters) fill the remaining part of the Natural Park. Morphologically, the park is composed of a layer of granite on the …
Percurso Pedestre da Rota dos Dinossauros (PR1)
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Lourinhã
2530, Lourinhã
The PR1 "Dinosaur Route" route begins at the Lourinhã Museum and ends at Fort Paimogo. Along the way, you can visit the Convent of Santo Antônio, the Church of Misericórdia, and the Castle Church. It passes beaches including Areia Branca, Vale Frades, Caniçal, and Paimogo.
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
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Caldas de Manteigas
6260-012, Manteigas
The first word that comes to mind when describing the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is "diversity." Indeed, this massif located in the Central Region and encompassing the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, and Seia, stands out for its diverse landscape throughout, in addition to being the largest protected area in Portugal, at 101,000 hectares. The central plateau, dominated by Torre (the highest point in the mountain range and in mainland Portugal, at 1,991 meters above sea level) and the glacial Zêzere, is a range completely different from other parts of the mountain range. In winter, …
Vale Glaciar do Zêzere
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Caldas de Manteigas
6260, Manteigas
Space visibly marked by the action of the ice which, after disappearing, left U-shaped valleys, erratic blocks, hollows (Covão da Ponte, Covão d'Ametade), polished rocks and several lakes.
Penhas Douradas
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Penhas Douradas
6290, Penhas Douradas
A geological formation located at an altitude of approximately 1,475 meters, part of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park. This location is also known for being the site of the first mountain tourism resort, which paved the way for the numerous chalet resorts found in Serra da Estrela today. Penhas Douradas is composed of three cliffs: Ângela, Rasa, and the geodetic marker.