Guidebook for Vale de Cambra
Food Scene
Restaurante Mira Freita
Local gastronomy
Dairas - Bakery and Pastry - Here you can buy the traditional corn and rye bread, regueifa (sweet bread) or other kind of bread ("pão da avó" is also very good)
Dairas-padaria E Pastelaria Lda
245 Av. Vale do CaimaDairas - Bakery and Pastry - Here you can buy the traditional corn and rye bread, regueifa (sweet bread) or other kind of bread ("pão da avó" is also very good)
Essentials
Modelo Continente Vale de Cambra
Rua da CorredouraPingo Doce Vale de Cambra
Rua GranjaCentro de Saúde Vale de Cambra
107 Rua HospitalShopping
Mercado Municipal
There's the possibility to buy blue berries directly to the producer: Carlos, from Salgueira village (Arões); telephone: (+351) 917015853
Salgueira
There's the possibility to buy blue berries directly to the producer: Carlos, from Salgueira village (Arões); telephone: (+351) 917015853
Sightseeing
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/what-visit/
- Natural landscape;
- Geosites Route (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know /geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/)
- Bathing and leisure areas (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/ explore/what-do/bathing-areas-and-recreation-and-leisure-areas/)
- pedestrian routes (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/ what-do/hiking/)
- traditional villages, etc(http://aroucageopark.pt/en/ explore/what-visit/traditional-villages/)
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Serra da Freita
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/what-visit/
- Natural landscape;
- Geosites Route (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know /geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/)
- Bathing and leisure areas (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/ explore/what-do/bathing-areas-and-recreation-and-leisure-areas/)
- pedestrian routes (http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/ what-do/hiking/)
- traditional villages, etc(http://aroucageopark.pt/en/ explore/what-visit/traditional-villages/)
Viewpoint of Frecha da Mizarela: one of the biggest water fall in Europe
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
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Viewpoint to Frecha da Mizarela waterfall
Viewpoint of Frecha da Mizarela: one of the biggest water fall in Europe
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
Pedras Parideiras, a rare geological phenomenon located at Castanheira village, where there's also an interpretative unit
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
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Pedras Parideiras
CM1237Pedras Parideiras, a rare geological phenomenon located at Castanheira village, where there's also an interpretative unit
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
geological phenomenon
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
Pedras Boroas do Junqueiro
geological phenomenon
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/know/geodiversity/geosites-route/route-freita-enchanted-mountain/
The town of Arouca has nice monuments and also great local gastronomy and convent sweets
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/what-visit/monuments/
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Arouca, Portugal
The town of Arouca has nice monuments and also great local gastronomy and convent sweets
http://aroucageopark.pt/en/explore/what-visit/monuments/
http://www.rota-ap.pt/linha/arestal/ponto/t9-outeiro-dos-riscos;
The prehistoric rock carvings of Outeiros dos Riscos, part of the Water and Stone Circuit (Rota da Água e da Pedra), are around 15 min walking from de house; you can either choose a linear or a circular route.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&hl=en&authuser=0&authuser=0&mid=1riIxVMo41Nn_CcMZZjFJLEN7JXc&ll=40.83560696964135%2C-8.33181914323086&z=16
Gatão
http://www.rota-ap.pt/linha/arestal/ponto/t9-outeiro-dos-riscos;
The prehistoric rock carvings of Outeiros dos Riscos, part of the Water and Stone Circuit (Rota da Água e da Pedra), are around 15 min walking from de house; you can either choose a linear or a circular route.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&hl=en&authuser=0&authuser=0&mid=1riIxVMo41Nn_CcMZZjFJLEN7JXc&ll=40.83560696964135%2C-8.33181914323086&z=16
Ul village is also a good option for a day trip http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/51/#.WTrCc-vyvIV
Ul
Ul village is also a good option for a day trip http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/51/#.WTrCc-vyvIV
A nice car tour for a day can be (1 of 5 points):
1. Felgueira village http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/56/ -
Local handcraft shop http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/fazer/4/1553/#.WUgDS-vyvIU -
Total route (1 way: 56,5 km)
https://www.google.pt/maps/dir/40.8370425,-8.328313/Covas+do+Monte,+S%C3%A3o+Pedro+do+Sul/@40.8379859,-8.2196075,37402m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m24!4m23!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-8.2524929!2d40.8261726!3s0xd2365886c9eb155:0x3739a7f1450e1931!3m4!1m2!1d-8.0779649!2d40.8778505!3s0xd235c587bf83a55:0xa8bad0101b40d218!3m4!1m2!1d-8.0616086!2d40.8750319!3s0xd235c897cb482eb:0xbe2993f5a9a8c2f6!1m5!1m1!1s0xd235db019c706af:0x9fa20c28d12f3f64!2m2!1d-8.0999523!2d40.8864018!3e0?hl=en
Felgueira
A nice car tour for a day can be (1 of 5 points):
1. Felgueira village http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/56/ -
Local handcraft shop http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/fazer/4/1553/#.WUgDS-vyvIU -
Total route (1 way: 56,5 km)
https://www.google.pt/maps/dir/40.8370425,-8.328313/Covas+do+Monte,+S%C3%A3o+Pedro+do+Sul/@40.8379859,-8.2196075,37402m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m24!4m23!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-8.2524929!2d40.8261726!3s0xd2365886c9eb155:0x3739a7f1450e1931!3m4!1m2!1d-8.0779649!2d40.8778505!3s0xd235c587bf83a55:0xa8bad0101b40d218!3m4!1m2!1d-8.0616086!2d40.8750319!3s0xd235c897cb482eb:0xbe2993f5a9a8c2f6!1m5!1m1!1s0xd235db019c706af:0x9fa20c28d12f3f64!2m2!1d-8.0999523!2d40.8864018!3e0?hl=en
Lomba
Car tour (2 of 5)
2. Lomba village (Arões parish)
Car route (3 of 5)
3. São Macário Sanctuary viewpoint http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/fazer/1/1511/
Santuario de São Macário
Car route (3 of 5)
3. São Macário Sanctuary viewpoint http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/fazer/1/1511/
Lugar de Pena
Lugar de PenaCar route (4 of 5)
4. Pena village/
http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/57/
Covas do Monte
Car tour (5 of 5)
5. Covas do Monte village http://www.aldeiasportugal.pt/sobre/62/
Parks & Nature
´River Beach of Paço de Mato, just before the village you can find a nice and small river beach with trees and shade; if you walk up the river rocks you will find nice natural water pools.
Paço de Mato
´River Beach of Paço de Mato, just before the village you can find a nice and small river beach with trees and shade; if you walk up the river rocks you will find nice natural water pools.
River beach of Albergaria da Serra , really close to Frecha da Mizarela water fall; in this case I advice you to walk along a small path further down the river, so that you can find natural water pools
Albergaria da Serra
River beach of Albergaria da Serra , really close to Frecha da Mizarela water fall; in this case I advice you to walk along a small path further down the river, so that you can find natural water pools
Paiva river walkway (Espiunca) is around 37 km away but worth a visit. The pedestrian route is linear, 9km long (one way) and some parts are quite steep. I think that the best place to start is Espiunca. Take into account that you need to buy a ticket and during summer time there's lot of people visiting so probably it's better to reserve it.
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Passadiços do Paiva - Espiunca
Paiva river walkway (Espiunca) is around 37 km away but worth a visit. The pedestrian route is linear, 9km long (one way) and some parts are quite steep. I think that the best place to start is Espiunca. Take into account that you need to buy a ticket and during summer time there's lot of people visiting so probably it's better to reserve it.
Getting Around
Bus Terminal - Address: Av. Eng. Ilídio Pinho 206, Vale de Cambra;
Transdev Vale de Cambra (bus company); Phone: (+351) 256 463 219
Central de Camionagem
206 Av. Eng. Ilídio PinhoBus Terminal - Address: Av. Eng. Ilídio Pinho 206, Vale de Cambra;
Transdev Vale de Cambra (bus company); Phone: (+351) 256 463 219
Taxi - Address: Rua Santa Cruz, Macieira de Cambra
3730-309 VALE DE CAMBRA;
Telephone: (+351) 256 403 740
Macieira de Cambra
Taxi - Address: Rua Santa Cruz, Macieira de Cambra
3730-309 VALE DE CAMBRA;
Telephone: (+351) 256 403 740
Taxi - Address: Igreja, 3730-062 VALE DE CAMBRA Igreja;
Telephone: (+351) 256 462 867
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Vale de Cambra
Taxi - Address: Igreja, 3730-062 VALE DE CAMBRA Igreja;
Telephone: (+351) 256 462 867
Souto Mau
Taxi - Address: Souto Mau, 3730-015 ARÕES Souto Mau;
Telephone: (+351) 256 402 589