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Description: A picnic park near the river Douro. The access is made by a dirt road. Ideal for sport fishing
Description: Great perspective of the “geo-monument” raised by the Douro River.
Description: A place that offers a splendid view of the Rio Douro.
Description: From the castle of Algoso the view is magnificent. This national monument of public interest built with a military purpose served as defence against danger coming from Spain, more specifically from the kingdom of Leon.
Description: located near the ancient settlement of Castro de Vale D’Águia, the visitor can observe a grand curve of the Douro river.
Description: Located near the Castro of Ciguenha i tis a bedrock that “falls” over the river Douro
Description: Situated on a gigantic ball of granite tipped over the river Douro. The access is made by a dirt road.
Description: Located south of the city of Bragança, known as Cabeço de S. Bartolomeu, was built a sanctuary with the same name in honour of S. Bento. This is a place with a magnificent view over the city, especially the cidadela (village with in the castle walls). Some recent pre-historic pottery fragments were found near the temple which indicates that a fortified settlement must have existed there once.
Description: Excelent view of the river Douro
Description: At the highest point of mount Serra da Nogueira is a place known to be one of Europe’s largest extents of Quercus pirenaica. There we find the sanctuary called Senhora da Serra, mentioned in the 16th century as one of the largest religious pilgrimage of the region that between the 30th of August and the 8th of September attracts thousands of people. Some stay over night. This religious aspect also is linked to gastronomic and ludic aspects. Towards the soul side near the fountain named Fonte dos milagres (fountain of miracles) is the a certain rock called Fraga da Senhora wich shows a print similar to a horse shoe mark.