A circular countryside walk in Portugal around Marvão in the Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede
| Distance |
7.5 Km |
Grade |
Easy to Moderate |
| Time |
2 hours |
Type |
Circular walk |
Beginning and ending at the Largo das Almas (the Square of the
Souls) in the village of Portagem. This walk passes the roman
bridge where travellers in medieval times were charged a toll to
cross the river (portagem means toll in Portuguese). Continue
along past small farms with olive, cherry and chestnut trees. Pass
through wooded areas of cork oak and chestnut and slowly follow the
steep medieval cobbled track to Marvão .
On a clear day you can see across the rocky wild granite
landscape towards the mountains of Serra da Estrela. Choose to
either extend the walk and explore the World Heritage site of
Marvão or leave this delight for another day and descend towards
Portagem on steep cobbled lanes.
A 1/25000 scale walking map is provided showing the walking route.
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