This mountain is widely varied bith in flora and in fauna. The boar, the deer and the wolf stand out. As for the vegetation, a special note to the pyrenean oak, that covers an area of 6500 hectares. It is the largest pyrenean oak wood in the entire world. A the top of the mountain, you may also visit the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Serra (Our Lady of the Mountain), a tribute to Saint Teresinha.

Serra do Açor constitutes, together with Estrela and Lousã, the set of mountain ranges that practically divides Portugal in half. Partly covered by pine forests, the mountain range, which is located within the municipality of Arganil, hides details of rare beauty. The Mata da Margaraça is an example of this scenic beauty, constituting one of the rare samples of natural vegetation on schist slopes in the center of the country. Species such as chestnut, oak, laurel and some holm oaks and laurel trees make up the flora of this protected landscape area. In terms of fauna, we can highlight the …

Very beautiful viewpoint that provides stunning views of Serra do Muradal and the Zêzere river.

Opened in 1825, it was oredered by the Marquês de Tomar. In the XIX century it was called the Passeio da Estrela. The vegetation is secular with about 800 arboreous species and large variety of flowers. It is a garden of romantic conception and a has a bandstand, an esplanade, a library, a greenhouse, artificial grottos, lakes and picnic area, being one of the most pleasant spaces in the city.

This mountain range is bordered to the north by the transition area to the Beja clay and pre-clay region, to the east by the Guadiana River, to the west by the Serra de Monchique, and to the south by the Barrocal Algarvio. It is therefore located in the central part of the Algarve, belonging to the Old Massif, in southern Portugal. The maximum altitude is 577 meters, reached at Pico do Mu, and its vegetation has characteristics typical of the Algarve region. It has very low population density, with a resident population of approximately 70,000.

This trail starts near the access to the Serra Branca Wind Farm, ending then in Praia. It crosses Graciosa Island from the west coast to the east coast, passing Pico das Caldeirinhas, the highest of the Serra Branca volcanic cones, measuring around 360 meters.

The Louções Hill belongs to the Natural Park of the Sâo Mamede Hill. It has pre-historic sites with cave paintings, such as the Gruta da Igreja dos Mouros (Cave of the Moors' Church).

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 …

A small garden with flowerbeds, trees and a decayed pigeon house.

The Serra de Grândola is very popular for hiking and for sports. Ecological and landscape value contributes to this demand.