The Serra do Açor, along with the Serra da Estrela and the Serra da Lousã, forms the group of mountain ranges that practically divide Portugal in half. Partly covered by pine forests, the mountain range, 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 examples of natural vegetation on the schist slopes of the country's center. Species such as chestnut, oak, laurel, and some holly and laurel trees make up the flora of this protected landscape area. In terms of fauna, we …

Interpretive circuit that is part of the Serra do Açor Protected Landscape Area. Starting and ending point is in Porto Cerejeiro. It is 1.6 km long and takes approximately 2 hours. Points of interest: Ribeira da Mata stream; view over the Mata da Margaraça forest; terraced fields; village of Relva Velha.

Pico Ana Ferreira is a group of irregularly shaped prismatic peaks, popularly known as "The Piano". Here you'll find the Pedreira viewpoint, from which you can see Ilhéu de Fora and the peaks of Facho and Castelo.

The submarine valley known as the Nazaré Canyon is the largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Cutting across the continental shelf in a roughly east-west direction, it extends for more than 170 km in length and reaches a depth of over 5,000 meters in the abyssal plain where this canyon flows into the sea. This spectacular geomorphological feature of tectonic origin, related to the Nazaré-Pombal fault, begins to take shape about 500 meters from the coast. This submarine gorge causes significant alterations to coastal sediment transport, as this valley is a veritable sink for sediments …

A large, heavily wooded park situated on the riverbank. It is equipped with picnic tables and benches and features a pleasant river beach.

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 is worth visiting the Casa das Pedras Parideiras – Interpretation Centre.

The Arouca Geopark encompasses the administrative area of ​​the Municipality of Arouca, which has distinguished itself through its exceptional geological heritage of international relevance, recognized by the UNESCO European and Global Geoparks Network since 2009. The valuable and unique inventoried geological heritage covers a total of 41 geosites, with particular emphasis on the famous "Birthing Stones" of Aldeia da Castanheira (Serra da Freita) and the Giant Trilobites of Canelas.

A walking tour along the banks of the Paiva River, starting in Espiunca or Areinho. The route covers a distance of 8 kilometers. At certain times of the year, it is also possible to participate in extreme sports activities.

This is the most spectacular accident in the coastal geological formation. It was once a cave carved into the rock by rainwater and the force of the waves, whose roof eventually collapsed. It is a place of great visual and auditory impact, well worth a visit.

This is a small natural sanctuary in the municipality. A space of rare beauty that has undergone some renovation work, without, however, endangering the species that live here. And there are many, both animals and plants. Wolves, roe deer, golden eagles, otters, etc. still inhabit this area.