| Day trip starting and ending at Quinta do Rio Dão - Santa Comba Dão
- Take the
IC12 highway to Nelas and then turn to Seia (approximate 55 minutes
from Santa Comba Dão) where the Serra da Estrela
begins.
- Take the road to S. Romão (3 km) and than go into the mountains. At only
1 km from S.Romão lies Senhora do Desterro, a sanctuary with its chapels and
centenary oaks.
- Continuo the road, always climbing, passing the Logoa Cumprida ("Long
Lake") up to the top called Torre.The Torre, 1993m is the highest peak in
Portugal. Unsatisfied with its height, however, Dom João VI built a tower
here in the early 19th century in order to extend the mountain to a more
acceptable 2000m.Leave the Torre and the ski-lifts behind and turn to
Manteigas on a beautiful road with spectacular views.
- If you want to do the Azinheira-walk, turn right, along the border of
the river Zézere, passing Sameiro and Vale de Amoreira, until Valhelhas,
where the walk starts.
- Then return to Manteigas. From Manteigas go up in direction of Gouveia /
Seia.
- If you want to do the Manteigas-walk, park at the Pousada of Manteigas
where the walk starts.
- Half way Manteigas -Gouveia turn to the left, to Sabugueira and Seia
(good restaurant in Seia: Camelo e Camelo). Than back to Santa Comba Dão via
Nelas.
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