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Round walk to river Lima throw Lagoas

Round walk to river Lima throw Lagoas

#6    

More than 3 hour

Circular route through the village, the Lagoash Nature Reserve and the bank of the Lima River

Hiking from the doorstep
Circular route
Moderate
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01

Village church

We start from the main gate and follow the middle road straight down to our village church in the distance. You can always hear its bells.

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Lagoas

Past the church and two other chapels, the road takes you to the entrance of the protected forest, where you will walk along the well-prepared paths of the nature reserve.

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Lima river

Descend to the ecotrail along the Lima River, then return to the narrow streets of our village and past cosy houses and gardens to the main entrance of our quinta. If you don’t want to stop anywhere, it can be done in 2.5 or 3 hours, but of course you will want to stop somewhere, so allow five hours in total.

To the Santo Ovídio lookout point

To the Santo Ovídio lookout point

About a two-hour hike up the nearest mountain, with spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Hiking from the doorstep
Circular route
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01

Start

From the main gate of the estate, turn left along the main road, past the old 15th century Romanesque church, to a roundabout with a cross in the middle.

Take the first exit (straight on) along the stone wall. Don’t miss the first large Quinta house on the right – a beautiful building with history

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Going down

After a while there is a tarmac road to the left of the mountain, take your time to climb to the top and admire the surroundings.


Then go back down the other road, turn left at the Moreira stone and soon you will be at the same roundabout with the cross.

Circuit Moreira do Lima Village Stroll

Circuit Moreira do Lima Village Stroll

Enjoy the quiet village streets.

 
Hiking from the doorstep
Circular route
Easy
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01

Between the houses and along the streams

Exit the manor gate and walk down the tarmac road, turn left after the bridge over the stream and follow the same village road to the T-junction. To the right of the bus stop on the other side of the road are wide stone steps – follow them up to the village church. 

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The way back

From the church square go right to the roundabout with the tree in the middle, cross it and behind the village café you will see a narrow lane (don’t go backwards on the main road!) – follow it, it will lead you to a cross on a small patch of land, from where it is better to go up on the left, there you can go back through the nooks and crannies to our gate.

Walk around the Quinta

Walk around the Quinta

45 min only

 
Hiking from the doorstep
Circular route
Easy
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01

A walk before bed

Start your walk from the gate next to the upper reservoir and the raspberry patch – leave the gate and turn right, always straight ahead, the village road will take you to the square with the cross, from there you will go to the Roman chapel on the right and to the gate of our Vinte Quinta. This is a very short, easy and pleasant walk.

A big lap around the reserve of the Lagoa

A big lap around the reserve of the Lagoa

#8

1 hour 30 min

Woodland paths and wooden boardwalks over wetlands take you around the reserve. You can swim in a stream and watch birds and hedgehogs.

Hiking in the nearest neighborhood
Circular route
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01

Starting point

We recommend that you travel by car to the Lagoas Environmental Interpretation Centre. Park your car near the office.

Start left again from the office and continue to the right along the wooden path over the creeks but take the next left  on this point and then follow the signs on the map. 

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The path along the streams

When you reach the tarmac road, follow it to the right, cross the stream and continue left along the stream. There is a swimming spot along the way. The path then turns right, past another wooden plank, then right along the path to a meadow, left along the meadow and right back to the tarmac road.

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Three thousand more steps to go

You don’t have to stay on the tarmac for long. Turn left at the first corner (onto the cobbled road) and soon you will see a right turn into the woods. The road is quite wide and runs alongside the pastures. Follow it to the last wooden walkway. Cross the Estorao River again and turn right, but not at the first bend, but at the second! This will take you back to the car.

Enchanted forest near Miranda

Enchanted forest near Miranda

This trail takes you through a unique indigenous forest with native huge oaks, cedars, and aders, as well as many animals, including the rare Garrano horse breed and cachena cows.

 
Hiking half an hour's drive to the start
Circular route
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01

Mills and waterfalls

It will start and finish at the picnic area of Poça do Couto near Miranda village and will take you to rivers, mills and green pastures.

At the beginning of the route, you will cross the river areas full of beautiful waterfalls and water mills (the so-called Barns of Alto Minho), which are no longer active. You will arrive at the Miranda Monastery, probably from the 12th century.

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The wonder of the way

The most magnificent part is a protected forest with ancient, magical, majestic trees. Wild boars and wild horses roam in silence.