Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain

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4 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Overview

The Veado Verde / Green Deer challenges you to live an experience in the

Lousa Mountain. Come with us and visit the beautiful and picturesque Schist Villages of Lousa Mountain. We will pass thru forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks and beeches where we can find deer, wild boars, foxes and squirrels. It´s a wonderful and rewarding experience that includes offroad activities, hiking and visiting the shale villages. It's a 4 hour tour (or 8 hour tour) with Coimbra as the pickup point. Get ready, the beauty of this mountain will leave you amazed!

What's Included

One souvenir photo
Binoculars
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
All activities
Transport by private vehicle
Professional photographer guide
Driver/guide

Food and drinks, unless specified
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela if parking is available.We pickup clients for an additional fee (10€...20€) and also from other locations.

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Meeting point

Largo da Portagem
3000-201 Coimbra, Portugal

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

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Cerdeira

Cerdeira is a magical place. At the entrance to the village, a small bridge leads us to a handful of houses peeping through the foliage. It seems like we are crossing the portal to a fantasy world. Everything appears perfect in this deeply romantic setting. The slate path points the way to a spring hidden among lush vegetation.Between steep slopes rent by watercourses tumbling down from higher up, Cerdeira nestles in the most bucolic of surroundings. This is a village that art and creativity have helped to refound. Indeed, at certain times of the year, the village becomes alive with events that combine art and botany.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Candal

Benefiting from the ease of access provided by the National Highway, Candal is generally regarded as the most developed of the mountain villages and is one of the most visited. Its inhabitants are used to being joined by holiday and weekend visitors who flock here in search of pure air and good company.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aldeia do Talasnal

Here nature reigns. For a long time now, this is the Schist Village of the Lousã Mountain that has lent most visibility and charm because of the many details of the restoration of its houses. And also by the way the village seduces us through the mouth.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aldeia do Casal Novo (pass by)

Passing along the unpaved road, the presence of Casal Novo almost escapes us. The village lies in a fold on the steeply sloping, north-facing hillside and the woodland surrounding the village hides its outline.

Aldeia de Gondramaz

Gondramaz is a completely restored shale village with about 50 houses where there is a tourist resort and where we will have a coffee.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aldeias do Xisto

Cadaval Cimeiro and Cadaval Fundeiro are two abandoned shale villages that burned twice in the 1980s. There we will hike between the two.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aigra Velha

Aigra Velha is the highest altitude Schist Village (770 metres), not far from the summits of the Lousã Mountain, but easy to get to. It is a small place, but one with wide horizons. The landscape surrounding the village makes all the difference. Here everything is simple and done following the natural cycle of nature that is all around us. * - Only Full day tour.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aigra Nova

ith its simple plan of low schist buildings, Aigra Nova consists of three small streets that cross the village. Its spring and the mild climate favour agriculture and broad pastures. In this living village there are market gardens, livestock, donkeys and many activities that will surprise the visitor. * - Only Full day tour.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pena

This village is the perfect result of construction in a combination of schist and quartzite. A centuries-old chestnut guards the entrance to the village. * - Only Full day tour. The local topography dictated that the village developed along a promontory, making it seem that the houses are defying the laws of equilibrium and the force of gravity.The village of Pena takes full advantage of the crystal clear waters of the stream. Alongside it, the Penedos de Góis offer adventure for the daring.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A maximum of 10 people per booking

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain?

A:

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST).

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

One souvenir photo.
Binoculars.
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected).
Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
All activities.
Transport by private vehicle.
Professional photographer guide.
Driver/guide.

The following is NOT included:

Food and drinks, unless specified.
Souvenir photos (available to purchase).

Apr 2025

Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?

A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

A:

The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025

Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?

A:

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

A:

Accessibility information for the Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain is as follows:

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

A:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

Mar 2024