Serra da Estrela Hiking Tours in Beiras | TopTours.ai

Private guided route in an off-road vehicle with driver/guide through places of greatest natural, human and cultural heritage of Serra da Estrela: Tower (highest point in Serra da Estrela and mainland Portugal), Poço do Inferno (largest waterfall in the mountains), Covão da Ponte (recreation area on the Mondego river), Mondego river valley, including the chapel of Nª Srª de Assedasse, the option to visit Folgosinho, Linhares da Beira, Penhas Douradas and the Vale do Rossim Dam, glacial valley of the Zêzere river valley and Covão d’ametade, Santinha, Cabeça do Pharaó, Azinha and Corredor dos Mouros, with viewpoint of Capela S. Lourenço. The route can be changed, according to the group's departure and arrival location, the available time and existing atmospheric conditions. We guarantee the best experience in Serra da Estrela!

We invite you to live an experience in the imposing Massif of Sicó that shapes this wild scenery, as well as the way of life of the people. Here, side by side, stone and man steadfastly resist the wear and tear of time. You look around and the entire landscape appears dominated by the sharp edges of the stone. On the way to Buracas valley, we will hike in fields of lapiás, authentic “stone cemeteries”, dolinas (sinkholes) and hold your breath for the most impressive scenery of all: the Casmilo caves, popularly known as “the mouths of the mountains”. Then we will enter the canyon and hike to the Our Lady of Circulo Santuary, in the top of the mountain, and visit the Outeiro windmill! In this hike we will also pass in three mountain villages. IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

The Veado Verde / Green Deer challenges you to live an experience in the Lousa Mountain. Come with us and watch deer exhibit natural behaviour in the wild. We will walk in forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks and beeches where we can also find wild boars, foxes and squirrels. It´s a wonderful and rewarding experience that includes offroad activities, hiking and visiting the shale villages. It's a 4 hour tour with Coimbra as the pickup point. Get ready, the beauty of this mountain will leave you amazed!

The first destination we will visit the highest inhabited village in Portugal, located at 1050 meters above sea level, Sabugueiro. We walk around the town for a while and get to know one of the oldest Portuguese shepherd dog species, the Serra da Estrela Dog. We will continue the journey with the destination at the top of the mountains, but first we will pass through some iconic places in the mountains: Mondeguinho; the village of Manteigas; the Zêzere Glacier Valley and Covão da Ametade; reaching the top of 1996 meters we have the Torre. You will have the opportunity to taste the famous Queijo of Serra on your own, the most typical cheese in the region and also with the sausages. Afterwards, we will begin the descent through the Ski Resort, Lagoa Comprida and Senhora of Desterro. We will conclude the tour by arriving at the starting point at 5:00 pm.

In this adventure we will discover some of the most iconic shale villages and waterfalls in central Portugal! We started our trip with a wonderful view of the Mont'Alto Sanctuary. Then, we leave in the direction of Coja where we can relax on its river beach before the mountain paths take us to the village of Benfeita and the waterfall of Fraga da Pena with its imposing 20 meters high. To end in beauty, nothing like visiting the best-known schist village in the country - Piódão…. For the more adventurous we still have 2 more places to discover, Foz d’Égua the enchanted village and Poço da Broca where the waters demonstrate the power of nature…

Are you visiting Coimbra or Louisiana and are you a Trail Runner? Then this adventure is for you! We will tour natural and historic sites of the Serra da Lousã such as the village of shisto! . With its unique flora and soils provides spectacular technical trails for trail lovers. We take you running on trails full of life and beautiful landscapes while testing your physical limits. More than a workout, you will be able to experience fantastic places and always have time to take some photos and contemplate the landscape!

A circuit for speed lovers! Come speed up! Rent a buggy with 110 hp and do a forest circuit at full speed and overlooking the Serra da Estrela, at the wheel of a Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 with 110 hp. The price refers to the Buggy rental and each car can take up to 4 people without any additional cost. The Speed Circuit is made in an agricultural and forest area, with guaranteed earth, sand and mud or dust. Suitable for a 4×4 driving baptism.

Serra da Lousã is known for its “magic villages” of schist but it is not just its stone houses that are magical. In this walk of about 18 km and 900 m of positive difference, we will take you to discover its forests of oak, chestnut and pine trees, always accompanied by water courses and waterfalls. Along this walk we will visit several schist villages where we will take you to imagine what it would be like to live in this summer refuge for shepherds and farmers. Come with us on this adventure, the nature of Serra da Lousã awaits you.

Schist villages have already been called “magic villages”, their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes them so fantastic. These structures dating back to medieval times exude an architectural beauty that is still difficult to match today, even more fascinating are the places where they are located due to the need to settle for pastoral and agricultural activities. During this adventure we will take you to know some of the most beautiful schist villages of Serra da Lousã as well as the breathtaking landscapes that this unique place has to offer… It includes a jeep ride through the Lousã mountain range and a visit to the beautiful Schist villages in the morning and a walk of about 6 km and an intermediate level of difficulty in the afternoon along some of the most beautiful trails in the mountain.

A perfect day that combines Religion, historical monuments and breathaking natural sceneries. Visit Fatima, one of the most important sites for Catholicism and devotion to Mary | At Batalha enjoy a 14th century Monastery, Unesco World Heritage site and one of the best examples of Gothic style in Portugal | Discover Nazaré, one of the most breathtaking natural sceneries in Portugal with the biggest waves in the world. Have the opportunity to eat one of the best fish of your life | Fall for Óbidos, a picturesque medieval town where you feel traveling back in time.

DE scubra the wild heart of the Natural Park of the Air Serras and Lights. Here, each stone tells a story with millions DE years. Accompanied POR a Guide who reads the landscape like an open book, you will explore this territory, POR among valleys and fossils, which testify to the history of the planet. It is not a walk, it is a meeting with Time, Science and Silence. Feel the energy of the limestone under your feet, the wind that shaped mountains and the echo of the birds that inhabit this mineral realm. An experience for those looking for more than landscapes: looking for meaning, knowledge and emotion. One day at PNSAC transforms the look, and remembers that Nature is not visited, it is lived.