Louriçal do Campo Trip Overview
Serra da Gardunha, presents a high biological diversity, gathering characteristic elements of the north, center, and south of the country that give unique characteristics to this mountainous massif of Beira Interior.
In Gardunha, (Arabic word meaning “refuge”), granite and shale are present, with water being another constant.
The landscape and biological diversity that this mountain preserves is closely linked to geomorphology and lithology, which conditioned the occurrence of species (endemisms) and the use of soil by man, establishes a perfect harmony.
The landscape of the mountains reveals a strong component of human intervention in terms of agricultural areas, with special emphasis on the cherry trees and forest areas of resinous trees. However, areas are still occupied by natural and semi-natural formations with significant and valuable biological diversity.
Protected Landscape that is part of the national list of Sites of Community Importance of the Natura 2000 Network.
Additional Info
* Duration: 7 to 8 hours
* Starts: Louriçal do Campo, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Louriçal do Campo, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Serra da Gardunha, presents a high biological diversity, gathering characteristic elements of the north, center, and south of the country that give unique characteristics to this mountainous massif of Beira Interior.
In Gardunha, (Arabic word meaning “refuge”), granite and shale are present, with water being another constant.
The landscape and biological diversity that this mountain preserves is closely linked to geomorphology and lithology, which conditioned the occurrence of species (endemisms) and the use of soil by man, establishes a perfect harmony.
The landscape of the mountains reveals a strong component of human intervention in terms of agricultural areas, with special emphasis on the cherry trees and forest areas of resinous trees. However, areas are still occupied by natural and semi-natural formations with significant and valuable biological diversity.
Protected Landscape that is part of the national list of Sites of Community Importance of the Natura 2000 Network.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Colégio de São Fiel, 6005 do, R. da Tapada da Renda 2, 6005 Louriçal do Campo, Portugal
Historical description of the origin of the college of São Fiel since its foundation by the Jesuit priests.
The school was famous for the notable Brotéria, a magazine of natural sciences.
It was here that the famous António Egas Moniz studied. His discovery revolutionized medicine and neurosurgery, allowing the diagnosis of brain tumors, and the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Torre, 6005 Castelo Branco, Portugal
Visit to the tower. It was in the recent past that the base of the local economy transformed the grains that germinated in the fields of Louriçal, and neighboring peoples and their stone buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rio Ocreza, Portugal
During the route we will visit places of dream, where there is a unique fauna and flora known as the gorge of Ocreza, where stone levees allow access to hidden natural pools of crystal clear water separated by beautiful waterfalls and 18 watermills hidden in the middle the exuberant diversity of flora.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 6005 Louriçal do Campo, Portugal
We will visit old schools in Louriçal do Campo where there is a community oven, and we will learn how to make traditional bread until it is baked. We will visit the current senior university where we can see the work done by seniors.
Duration: 2 hours