Schist Villages of Lousã Mountain, half-day from Coimbra

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Travel to the Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã, a group of small villages of shepherds spread across the mountains.

The visit begins at the Schist Village of Cerdeira, right in the heart of the mountains, distinguished by its natural beauty. It is a place of artistic inspiration based on the School of Arts and Crafts that promote art and creativity in line with the silence and the surrounding natural wealth. Perfectly rebuilt with houses integrated into the landscape, thanks to the reuse of shale stones, clay and brown wood.

Then, the visit continues through the Schist Village of Candal, the best located, developed and most visited, thanks to its easy access. Nestled in the mountains on a hill facing south, the visitor walks through the narrow, steep streets and from the top of the viewpoint contemplates the beautiful views over the valley.

We come down to the Schist Village of Talasnal, the largest and best preserved. The village with the most charisma, endowed with a natural setting that makes us immerse ourselves in a magical world. Discovering the village through the narrow, steep streets of the hillside is timeless. There are alleys to discover, stairs to go up or down and balconies to admire. Here Nature and Human hand are brought together.

In all the villages you can find delicious liqueurs, wines, sausages, honey and other regional products as well as handcrafts that are even worked locally.

We return to Coimbra after this journey “in time” to our rural ancestor.

More info

What it includes:
Half day trip (4 hours)
Pickup and dropoff from Coimbra
Air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes, fees and insurance
Minimum of 2 people.
Tickets
Bottled water

What it excludes:
Meals
Gratuities

Available in:
Portuguese, English and Spanish

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes