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Montemuro Mountain Range

tourist — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:16:54 +0000

It is located in Arouca municipalities, Cinfães, Resende and Castro Daire and Lamego (Viseu district) and between regions of Douro Litoral and Beira Alta.

The average altitude is 838 meters. Is from the Douro river to the north and the river Paiva, to the south, bordering the city of Lamego. The highest point of the mountain is called by Talegre or Talefe, the 1381 meters of altitude. The whole mountain is quite steep terrain and is virtually everywhere. The saw is populated up to about 1100 meters of altitude, the villages are scattered throughout the mountains, but often near water courses, as Bestança river that divides the South-North direction.

The Serra de Montemuro, is the 1st phase of the national list of network sites natura 2000. It is classified as CORINE biotope, with designation of Serra do Montemuro / Bigorne.

The Cascade of Misarela, in Armamar

tourist — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:03:59 +0000

The Cascade of Misarela is a beautiful place that the popular imagination filled with tales and legends. If you want to better observe this natural monument, the better down the county road that connects the seat of the municipality S. Joaninho and Vacalar. This waterfall is located in full rock granite and is fed by the waters of Temilobos river.

The Cascade Misarela is located in a quiet landscape surrounded by a country atmosphere and bucolic where nature is in a pure state.

Santa Helena Mountain Range Viewpoint, in Tarouca

tourist — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:32:07 +0000

The Viewpoint of Santa Helena Mountain Range is located in the foothills of the Montemuro mountains. Situated high in the Sierra, is one of the most superb sights on the Varosa Valley. As far as the eye can can be seen the houses, crops and pastures. The horizon is shown dotted with fine examples of medieval architecture as Salzedas Monastery, the Church of the Monastery of St. John of Tarouca, the Tower of Ucanha, single copy in the Iberian Peninsula fortified bridge. At the top of Serra de Santa Helena there is a shrine and altar, and at the foot lies the village of Tarouca.