Sustainable Tourism in Center of Portugal:… • Center of Portugal

Center of Portugal is the place to be, since it offers many green destinations, wonderful mountains, peaceful villages with its warm-hearted inhabitants, conscious accommodations guided by thoughtful sustainable practices and inspiring natural landscapes.

The pandemic has changed the way we travel, as well as the way we perceive the planet. Travelers are now more conscious of the importance of reducing their ecological footprint, of traveling in a more balanced way, while choosing the accommodations that have adopted the best environmental practices. The new normal is indeed a return to nature, away from the crowded city centres. Away from the vertigo of speed.
Center of Portugal is the place to be, since it offers many green destinations, wonderful mountains, peaceful villages with its warm-hearted inhabitants, conscious accommodations guided by thoughtful sustainable practices and inspiring natural landscapes.
Sustainability leading the way in the world. Center of Portugal is no exception.

Chão do Rio - Turismo de Aldeia

Situated in Travancinha, 12 km from the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Chão do Rio - Turismo de Aldeia offers a sustainable living experience. On their 8-ha farm, nature is cherished and enjoyed by guests.

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Rural Tourism

Sete Quintas

Located only 25 km away from Coimbra, in Retorta, Sete Quintas is a welcoming rural tourism that resulted from the transformation of a former olive oil press and flour mills.

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Sports & Leisure

The Great Route of Côa Valley

The Great Route of Côa Valley is a magical 196 km-long route along the Côa river from the spring in Fóios in Sabugal to the river estuary in Douro River in Vila Nova de Foz Côa.

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Cities & Villages

By train across the Tagus

Explore Central Portugal on a 2-hour train journey from Entroncamento to Vila Velha de Ródão, along the banks of the Tagus River.

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Areias do Seixo

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Cities & Villages

Cabeça

Located at a curvy granite hill the village kept growing as if it were a Christmas crib! A privileged location that the inhabitants of Cabeça make the most of during Christmas time.

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Nature & Outdoors

BioRia Estarreja

The ria of Aveiro is the ideal spot for birdwatching activities, as well as a privileged destination for birdwatchers worldwide due to the excellence of its natural habitats for protected species, such as the purple heron (Ardea purpurea). BioRia, a project developed and consolidated by the City Hall of Estarreja, offers several walking and cycling trails, revealing the highly rich natural heritage of the region.

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Hotel — 5 Stars

Casa de São Lourenço

Casa de São Lourenço is the only five-star hotel in the Serra da Estrela region and the only one with a panoramic view over the Glacier Valley. Conceived in 1940 by the architect Rogério de Azevedo, reborn now with a new life turned into the beauty of the landscape.

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