Schist Villages at Lousa Mountain | 4 hours

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Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Morning Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Morning tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Afternoon Tour
2 Adults x $104.98
$209.96
Approx Total
$209.96
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included
Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $157.47
$314.94
Approx Total
$314.94
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 8 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally.
4WD Toyota LandCruiser
Full day tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable experience in Lousa mountain visiting the schist villages !
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
  • Binoculars
  • One souvenir photo
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
  • All activities
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

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! IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

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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 (5€...15€) and also from other locations. ... Read more ▼

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Itinerary

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    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

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    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking

Free Cancellation

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

111 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 106 reviews with 5 stars

Highly recommend this tour to visit the unique Schist villages!

Published on Dec, 2024

Alfredo was a wonderful host and guide for this half-day tour of Lousã and the Schist Villages. He has deep knowledge of the history of the villages and of the natural environment surrounding them, as well as the people living and working there now. The Schist villages are incredibly unique and the people working there were warm, friendly, and welcoming. I highly recommend this tour!

Mountain village communities.

Published on Nov, 2024

Did not know what to expect, but it was amazing. Loved the houses and the fresh drinking water from the mountain that reminded me of growing up. Tour guy was pleasant and aimed to make our experience special. Enjoyed having an opportunity to try the Chestnut and Strawberry tree liquors. If you have time, do not miss this tour!

Schist Village tour.

Published on Nov, 2024

Alfredo was an outstanding tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable of both the history of the villages, the surrounding region and Portugal in general, all of which added an extra dimension to the journey. Highly recommend his tour.

Excellent trip

Published on Oct, 2024

Informative experience with knowledgeable guide. Learnt a great deal of the area, people and history. Fascinating to see how the villages are being used.

Do not miss the schist villages

Published on Oct, 2024

We had the most enjoyable morning exploring the schist villages with our engaging and knowledgeable guide, Alfredo. He certainly brought the whole area to life with his insightful commentary. These 'magical' villages of shale stone dwellings hidden in forested valleys have a remarkable history and should be on everyone's must visit list if in the Coimbra area. Do not miss this tour! Highly recommended.

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