Chestnut bonfires and fairs warm up the Schist Villages
Autumn time, Xisto time.
What is ours remains here
Gastronomy
Bookinxisto, the perfect refuge for cold days.
nature
A world to enchant children in the Aldeias do Xisto
Cyclin' Aldeias do Xisto
Panoramic Roads
a sea of mountains
Geoscope of Fajão, a place on earth to gaze at the sky
How to visit the Fajão Geoscope
Astronomical Calendar for 2025
My Xisto Trails
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chestnut bonfires and fairs warm up the schist villages

From Zêzere to Lousã, the villages are filled with fire, chestnuts, good cheer and seasonal flavours.

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autumn time, xisto time.

The mountains change colour. It's time to walk, taste and feel the territory.

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what is ours remains here

Nature may change the colour of the landscape, but what is ours has deep roots and always ends up resisting.

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gastronomy

Migas, soups, broths, fish, meat, traditional sausages, or diverse sweets. Immerse yourself with all your senses in the most authentic experiences of the Villages, inviting you to celebrate life!

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bookinxisto, the perfect refuge for cold days.

Accommodation, restaurants, experiences, programmes and vouchers.

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nature

In Aldeias do Xisto everything is connected to nature.

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a world to enchant children in the aldeias do xisto

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cyclin' aldeias do xisto

A truly bike-friendly destination, with excellent conditions for competition and leisure cycling.

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panoramic roads

The roads connecting the various Schist Villages have remarkable panoramic features, which can be appreciated by those who travel them in a relaxed manner.

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a sea of mountains

Here you can feel the heart of the mountain people.

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geoscope of fajão, a place on earth to gaze at the sky

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how to visit the fajão geoscope

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astronomical calendar for 2025

From meteor showers to eclipses, here’s everything you can see in the sky this year.

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my xisto trails

active tourism in Aldeias do Xisto.

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discovery starts here

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restaurants
Casa da Ti Augusta
Casa da Ti Augusta
Figueira
restaurants
Fiado
Fiado
Janeiro de Cima
restaurants
Museu da Chanfana
Museu da Chanfana
Miranda do Corvo
restaurants
Safra Restaurant
Safra Restaurant
restaurants
Ponte Velha
Ponte Velha
Sertã
restaurants
Sabores da Aldeia Restaurant
Sabores da Aldeia Restaurant
restaurants
As Beiras
As Beiras
Pampilhosa da Serra
restaurants
Callum
Callum
Oleiros
restaurants
Adega dos Apalaches
Adega dos Apalaches
Roqueiro
lodging
Aldeia Oliveiras
Aldeia Oliveiras
Proença-a-Nova
lodging
Casa Cova do Barro
Casa Cova do Barro
Janeiro de Cima
lodging
Refúgio do Raposo
Refúgio do Raposo
lodging
Casas de Água Formosa
Casas de Água Formosa
Vila de Rei
lodging
Mountain Whisper
Mountain Whisper
Gondramaz
lodging
Casa do Talasnal
Casa do Talasnal
Talasnal
lodging
Casa Lausus
Casa Lausus
Talasnal
lodging
Aqua Village Health Resort & SPA
Aqua Village Health Resort & SPA
Caldas de São Paulo
lodging
Casa do Caminheiro Hostel
Casa do Caminheiro Hostel
Talasnal
village
Martim Branco
Martim Branco
heritage
Chapel of São Sebastião
Chapel of São Sebastião
offer
Levada Route
Levada Route
village
Comareira
Comareira
offer
Rota da Floresta I Serra da Lousã
Rota da Floresta I Serra da Lousã
heritage
Igreja Matriz de Aldeia das Dez
Igreja Matriz de Aldeia das Dez
tour
Just You and the River - Atalaia Norte > Atalaia Sul - GRZ on Foot: Stage 4
Just You and the River - Atalaia Norte > Atalaia Sul - GRZ on Foot: Stage 4
tour
The Tagus Route - Souto Rest Area > Cabeça Gorda Rest Area - GRZ on Foot: Stage 4
The Tagus Route - Souto Rest Area > Cabeça Gorda Rest Area - GRZ on Foot: Stage 4
offer
Night Canoeing I Starlight Journey
Night Canoeing I Starlight Journey
tour
Mining Territory - Cabeço do Pião > Barroca - GRZ on Foot: Stage 2
Mining Territory - Cabeço do Pião > Barroca - GRZ on Foot: Stage 2
heritage
Ponte de Fajão
Ponte de Fajão
village
Benfeita
Benfeita

next events

event
Natal no Talasnal
Natal no Talasnal
24 nov 2025 - 06 jan 2026
Talasnal
event
Álvaro com Natal à Porta
Álvaro com Natal à Porta
01 dec 2025 - 06 jan 2026
Álvaro
event
Natal com Arte 2025
Natal com Arte 2025
02 dec 2025 - 06 jan 2026
Covilhã
event
Natal em Vila de Rei
Natal em Vila de Rei
02 dec 2025 - 05 jan 2026, 10:00
event
Natal em Oleiros
Natal em Oleiros
02 dec 2025 - 21 dec 2025, 11:00
event
Curso de Cerâmica: Vidrados a Partir de Rochas
Curso de Cerâmica: Vidrados a Partir de Rochas
03 dec 2025 - 12 dec 2025, 10:00
Cerdeira
event
Mercado de Natal em Arganil
Mercado de Natal em Arganil
04 dec 2025 - 08 dec 2025, 10:00
event
Natal em Sobral de São Miguel
Natal em Sobral de São Miguel
05 dec 2025 - 01 jan 2026
Sobral de São Miguel
event
Natal da Fantasia 2025
Natal da Fantasia 2025
05 dec 2025 - 31 dec 2025, 14:00
Figueiró dos Vinhos
event
Retratos de Natal em Góis
Retratos de Natal em Góis
05 dec 2025 - 06 jan 2026, 18:30
Góis

sites and projects

go to bookinxisto

Bookinxisto is the easiest way to plan your visit to the Aldeias do Xisto and explore the diversity that this territory has to offer. The online booking platform, exclusive to the brand, brings together accommodation, restaurants, experiences, programmes and vouchers.

go to myxistotrails

From mountain biking to trail running, canoeing to climbing, whether for a relaxing walk or to test your physical and technical limits, there will always be a suitable trail and specialised support services for you. All the active tourism services available on Aldeias do Xisto’s My Xisto Trails platform, where you can easily and intuitively plan your whole trip.

go to craft+design
go to craft+design
go to craft+design

Craft+Design
aldeias do xisto

The Craft+Design Aldeias do Xisto projects involve craft workshops, universities, design teams, the local community and experts in social areas, who are invited to immerse themselves in the real life of the villages and draw inspiration from them to create objects that are meaningful to memory and cultural identity, the values of the region and the Portuguese spirit.

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go to starlight
go to starlight
go to starlight

Starlight
aldeias do xisto

The Aldeias do Xisto dark skies are unique, not only because they have excellent stargazing conditions, but because of the beauty and serenity of the surroundings.Starlight Aldeias do Xisto explores, promotes and develops these opportunities emerging from the perfect pairing between earth and sky, bringing together tourism, regional development, science and innovation.

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