Schist Walking Trails
Schist Walking Trail of Barroca
While walking this Schist Trail you will have the chance to discover surprising hidden corners of Zêzere, either from the hill top of Senhora da Rocha or the water level side tracks, including pass by the rock engraving located in the river bed. »
Schist Walking Trail of Lousã - Route of the Mountain Villages
This walking trail is located mainly on the slopes of Serra da Lousã and connects the area of Lousã Castle and Chapel of "Nossa Senhora da Piedade" with the two most emblematic Schist Villages of this area: Talasnal and Casal Novo. »
Schist Walking Trail of Álvaro, by Longra
Starting in the belvedere near Álvaro Main Church (S. Tiago Church), this walking trail will take us along the slopes around the village, passing in Longra. »
Schist Walking Trail of Álvaro, The Walk of Gaspalha
This Walking trail is a loop with departure and arrival in the belvedere looking at the Zêzere River, next to Alvaro Main Church (S. Tiago Church). »
Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
This Walking Trail connects Gondramaz Village to the Chapinha Picnic Park, and it can be done in both directions, through the valley that ends at Espinho Stream. »
Schist Walking Trail of Sarzedas
This walking trail starts in the village, next to Santo António Chapel and leads us through streets with coat of arms adorn houses until São Sebastião Chapel, followed then by the old Roman path. »
Figueira Schist Walking Trail
Figueira is a Schist village still well preserved.
In the village primitive core would exist “the wolves’ doors”, that completely closed the village at night to avoid the attack on the livestock and poultry. »
Água Formosa Schist Walking Trail
Using the same old trails, once used by farmers and millers, that in a recent past led to the watermills in Galega and Valada streams, the "Água Formosa Schist Walking Trail” follows theses streams and surrounding areas. »
Lousã Schist Walking 'The Mills Route'
This walking trail “Route of the Mills in Serra da Lousã” is a privileged connection from Lousã down town to the Castle and “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” area, where you can find other signed walking trails that access and climb to the mountain villages. »
Góis Schist Villages Walking Trail
This Schist Walking Trail is a loop that connects the four Schist Villages of Góis county: Aigra Nova, Aigra Velha, Pena and Comareira. »
Foz do Cobrão Schist Walking Trail
Foz do Cobrão walking trail is a loop with the total distance of 11.3 km that can be done in both directions. »
Casal de S. Simão Schist Walking Trail
The walking trail takes place in the surroundings of Casal de S. Simão. »
Fajão Schist Walking Trail
The Fajão Walking Trailis is a loop around Fajão village. »
Benfeita Schist Walking Trail
“In Açor, a domain of schist, the cracks and bends make for a characteristical relief, vigorous, but with softened edges, carved by valleys and cliffs, water lines fitted in and where one can sometimes find curious geological formations, such as the Fraga da Pena waterfalls.” (in site ICN) »
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