Coimbra Trip Overview
In this tour we visit the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. With a maximum altitude of 1996 meters in Torre. Serra da Estrela is an area of rare beauty with impressive mountainous slopes where we can live the silence of the heights intensely. After visiting the top of the mountain, we start descent by Loriga side and pass by Foz D’égua, Piodão, Fraga da Pena and the Village of Shale of the Benfeita among other places of extreme beauty.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Coimbra, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Coimbra, Central Portugal, Portugal
In this tour we visit the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. With a maximum altitude of 1996 meters in Torre. Serra da Estrela is an area of rare beauty with impressive mountainous slopes where we can live the silence of the heights intensely. After visiting the top of the mountain, we start descent by Loriga side and pass by Foz D’égua, Piodão, Fraga da Pena and the Village of Shale of the Benfeita among other places of extreme beauty.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela, Serra da Estrela Portugal
We start climbing the mountain by Seia side, we pass by Sabugueiro, Lagoa Comprida and the top of the mountain, Torre and sky slopes
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aldeia Historica do Piodao, Arganil 3300-000 Portugal
Free visit at Piodão. Just walking in narrow little streets, fluvial beach or take a time for snacking regional products
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cascata da Fraga da Pena, M518 Serra do Açor, Pardieiros Portugal
Walking for visiting the waterfall
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aldeia do Xisto de Benfeita, Benfeita, Arganil 3300-000 Portugal
Free walking through the village, visiting for example the fluvial beach
Duration: 30 minutes
