Walkways
in the municipality of Guarda
Mondego Walkways
Mondego Walkways are located in the municipality of Guarda, in a territory recognized by UNESCO as Geopark Estrela. It is a route of about 12 km, along the River Mondego, and it passes through places such as Videmonte, Trinta, Vila Soeiro and Barragem do Caldeirão. The route, of unique beauty, offers walkers breathtaking landscapes and includes crossing areas, walkways and suspension bridges. For the bravest, there is also an opportunity for a slide crossing. Visit us!The Mondego Walkways are now open to the public!
Route
Mondego Walkways
The route runs along River Mondego and two tributaries Ribeiro do Barrocal and Rio Caldeirão, covering about 11.5 km, with 6.7 km over wooden walkways (a total of seven) some of them flat, others on stairs.Heritage
Experience
The structure aims to make known the landscape and the environmental and historical heritage of the surrounding villages, guaranteeing new experiences for visitors, through the creation of points of interest that reveal the best kept secrets of Mondego river.Kilometers
Places
Waterfalls
Suspension Bridges
To Know
Magical Places
Visitors have access to unique places, such as Mocho Real Viewpoint, waterfalls, mills, old woolen, weaving and electricity production factories (Central Hidroelétrica do Pateiro).Experience
Nature
Mondego Walkways allow access to unique landscapes, until now inaccessible, with maximum respect for the balance of the ecosystem in which the walkways are located.MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW!
Interests
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Bread Museum
Gastronomy is always a good reason to explore new places and discover new flavors. If you are exploring the Beiras area, you cannot miss this opportunity to get your hands dirty and visit the Bread Museum, in Seia. Here, you
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Videmonte – Mondego Walkways Entrance
Videmonte is a parish belonging to the municipality of Guarda. It covers an area of 53.92 km² and has 980 inhabitants. It belongs to the network of Mountain Villages and part of its land is inserted in the Serra da
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River Beach of Vale do Rossim (Penhas Douradas) – Serra da Estrela
The River Beach of Vale do Rossim is located in an artificial lake, in Penhas Douradas, in the heart of Serra da Estrela. It is the highest river beach in Portugal, at an altitude of 1437 meters. Classified as a
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Vale do Côa Archaeological Park
You've certainly heard of the Foz Côa engravings, but you've never had the privilege of getting to know this heritage of humanity up close. The Vale do Côa Archaeological Park is located in Foz Côa, in the Guarda district and
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Serra da Estrela Gastronomy
It is common knowledge that, in mountainous areas, the culinary instinct is very refined. Serra da Estrela is no exception. The hard life of the past forced its people to a survival food that was refined and, let's say, became
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Wool Factories
Fabrics have been, throughout history, a central concern for Man, as a basic need for protection, as a bargaining chip and as a symbol of power and wealth. Its production, made from natural resources, has assumed importance since prehistory, but
