Serra da Estrela - walk: Tales in the Mondego Passages

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 1 more

Immerse yourself in an amazing natural landscape that hides a recent past. Listen to the stories and enjoy the adventure and excitement of Mondego Passages. Start your journey at the Caldeirão Dam Parking Park. Climb to the Miradouro do Mocho Real to enjoy the view... The adventure begins! A big challenge awaits! About five hundred wooden steps down the Mondego Valley, with the stunning Caldeirão Falls revealing its rare beauty. After crossing the old Mizarela Bridge and observing the natural sculptures, follow past the old factories and learn about the Papa's blanket. Meet the Pateiro Hydroelectric Power Station, the oldest in the Guarda, and listen to the stories of the exploration of "black gold". Cross suspended bridges and discover the mills in Ribeira dos Moinhos. Finish at the park "Videmonte" and cool down in the waters of Mondego, bring a bathing suit.
Total distance: 12 km, accumulated tilt: 600 m; Difficulty: Moderate level 2/3 of 5 - MIDE.

What's Included

Registration with Turismo de Portugal (RNAAT): 506/2022
Recognition by ICNF as Nature Tourism.
Snack with natural and artisanal products from the region, classified as Ecofood by the UNESCO World Star Geopark. Book 48 hours in advance to guarantee availability of snacks.
Entrance ticket to the Mondego Walkways.
Civil Liability and Personal Assistants Insurance.
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In the parking lot, next to the Caldeirão door, meet your guide next to the bird observatory, with an orange umbrella.

End point

The Tour ends next to the "Videmonte Entrance" of the Mondego Walkways

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meeting point. Initial briefing. The origin of Albufeira do Caldeirão. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Photographic spot. Let's get to know Mondego. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Photographic spot. The love story of the inconsolable Star. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Photographic spot. Mizarela's stories. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Photographic spot. The origin of giant lunchboxes. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Photographic spot. Fabrica Nova: the wool cycle from shearing to the famous "Pope Blankets". Diving in the crystal clear waters of Mondego. Snack. Walk.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Hydroelectricity. Walk.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Photographic spot. Human ingenuity: water supply to Pateiro Central. Walk

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Photographic spot. Still the Human ingenuity. Walk.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Photographic spot. Discover the stories of Ouro Negro, which satisfied the hunger of the local population. Lunch. Walk.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Photographic spot. Discover the stories of the mills that gave the river its name. Walk.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12

    Photographic spot. End of Tour. Possibility to take a taxi to return to Barragem do Caldeirão (start place of the Tour).

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Lunch is not included.
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