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Fajã dos Padres
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Rua Padres António Dinis Henriques, 1
9300-261, Quinta Grande
A paradisiacal place, located in a cove at the bottom of the famous Cabo Girão cliff. Until 1998, access was only possible by boat, but now there is a modern glass elevator. There is a small tourist resort here that includes a restaurant, good conditions for sunbathing and fishing, and some tourist accommodation.
Gruta do Carvão
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Rua do Paim
9500-230, Ponta Delgada
This volcanic geological formation is approximately 1650 meters long and has an average height of two to three meters, with some places exceeding five meters. Its width varies considerably, reaching up to ten meters. Be sure to notice the beautiful stalactites of lava origin on the ceiling, with their conical shapes and smooth surfaces.
Ponta da Ferraria
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Ponta da Ferraria
9555, Ginetes
The area has been classified as a regional natural monument and protected landscape. It offers a privileged view of the sea, and this crater was formed as a result of small steam explosions caused by the contact of lava with seawater. There is also a spa and some natural pools at this site.
Passadiços de Fiães
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Rua Rio Uima
4505-335, Santa Maria da Feira
An integral part of the Ribeiras Park in Fiães, these walks are characterized by the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The park is accessible to people with reduced mobility and visual impairments; along the trails you will find information panels about the flora and fauna found there.
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 …