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The Region Awaits You

WHAT TO VISIT

CISE (Centro Interpretativo Serra da Estrela) | Serra da Estrela Interpretation Center
CIOSE (Centro Interpretativo Ovelha Serra da Estrela) | Serra da Estrela Sheep Interpretation Center
Museu do Pão | Bread Museum
Museu do Queijo | Cheese Museum
Museu do Brinquedo | Toy Museum
Kartódromo Serra da Estrela | Serra da Estrela Karting Track
Covão dos Conchos
Poço da Broca Barriosa
Torre da Serra da Estrela
Património Judaico | Jewish Heritage
Igrejas e capelas | Churches and chapels
Sepulturas antropomórficas | Anthropomorphic graves
Feira Produtos Regionais (centro da cidade) | Regional Products Fair

BookinXisto

Every race begins long before the starting line. It begins with the choices you make: where to stay, how to get there and how you want to experience the territory.

Accommodations in the Schist Villages

Experiences available on BookinXisto that can be promoted to athletes and/or their families:

Walking Tour of the Schist Villages | self-guided
E-Bike Tour through the Schist Villages I self-guided
Epic Day at the Santa Luzia Dam
Offers three sporting activities: Canoeing, Archery, and a Hiking Trail.
Night Canoeing I Journey Under the Stars
The perfect program to bring family and friends and discover the dark skies of Pampilhosa da Serra. Throughout the tour, participants have the opportunity to capture the moment by taking a photo with the Milky Way as a backdrop.
Night Tour I Journey Under the Stars
The perfect activity to bring family and friends and discover the dark skies of Pampilhosa da Serra. Throughout the tour, participants have the opportunity to capture the moment by taking a photo with the Milky Way as a backdrop.
Climb the Nature Center - Santa Luzia Dam Via Ferrata
This is a rock climbing activity on a rock face, equipped with ladders, cables, and pitons to facilitate progression and ensure greater safety
Journey Under the Stars at the Geoscope
Ceramic Figurines
Building Miniature Schist Houses
Introduction to the Pottery Wheel in the Schist Village of Cerdeira
Ceramics in a Day: Introduction to Manual Ceramics Techniques in the Schist Village of Cerdeira
Ceramics in a Day: Introduction to the Pottery Wheel
Paintball I Epic Land
Nature Adventure I Santa Luzia Dam
Four sports activities: canoeing, archery, rappelling, and a hiking trail.
Adventure in the Mountains I Santa Luzia Dam
With the Santa Luzia Dam reservoir as your backdrop, you’ll learn how to make the traditional filhó espichada, taste a regional liqueur, and explore the natural beauty of this area on a hiking trail.
Forest Route I Lousã Mountains
At about 6 km, this is an easy trail that allows participants to enjoy the landscapes, flora, and fauna that so characterize the Lousã Mountains, a place with a very special mystique.
Levada Trail I Serra da Lousã
A trail of about 7 km, which begins in the schist village of Cerdeira, heads toward Candal, passes by a levada, and ends near Lousã Castle.
Castle Route I Serra da Lousã
This route takes you along the trails connecting Lousã Castle and the schist village of Talasnal, covering a distance of about 6 km. In addition to enjoying the landscapes, flora, and fauna that so characterize the Serra da Lousã, you can also learn about the local legend that tells the love story between Princess Peralta and Prince Lausus.
“Rapidinha Estelar” Program I 4 People
A stay for four people featuring fine dining and a range of activities at the Santa Luzia Dam and the Fajão Geoscope.
“Rapidinha Estelar” Package I 2 People
Stay for two people with meals and a range of activities at the Santa Luzia Dam and the Fajão Geoscope.
Water Hike I Fajão Schist Village
This is an introductory activity to canyoning and consists of a descent on foot along the stream, using natural descents, jumps, and slides.