Attractions and Places To See around Telhado - Top 12

Highlights and Route Landscape: The route crosses rural areas, small population centers, agricultural fields, and forest areas, offering a calm and pleasant environment. Localities: The ecotrail passes through several localities, including Amorim, Terroso, Laundos, Rates, Balazar, Gondifelos, Louro, and Brufe. Intermodality: A great advantage is the direct connection to the Vila Nova de Famalicão train station and the Porto Metro station in Póvoa de Varzim, facilitating access to the beginning and end of the route. Interconnection: The cycle path connects to the Formiga Ecotrail, allowing the ride to be extended.

Route Characteristics Length: The route is approximately 28 to 30 kilometers in total, connecting the rural interior (Famalicão) to the Atlantic coast (Póvoa de Varzim). Difficulty: It is a flat route, without major slopes or sharp curves, making it an easy and accessible route for everyone, including families with children. Surface: The surface is a mixture of macadam and, in some sections, asphalt, suitable for walking, running and cycling. Accessibility: The ecotrail is wheelchair accessible and has approximately 12 rest areas along the route.

The Famalicão–Póvoa de Varzim cycle path is, in fact, the Famalicão branch line cycle path. This route was built using the canal of the old railway branch line that connected Vila Nova de Famalicão and Póvoa de Varzim, and which ceased train service in 1995.

Take the trail starting at Picoto Park. There are several trails leading up to the top of the viewpoint. Very good climb and trails! 😃

This place is known for its viewpoint. It was also called Mata dos Arcespos or Mata do Picoto. On May 14, 1940, a simple stone cross was erected at the highest point, which was replaced by an iron one in the 1970s.

The municipal stadium of Braga, built for the Euro 2004 football championship, is an architecturally extremely remarkable and innovative structure. Designed by architect Eduardo Souto Moura, the stadium was built on the site of a disused quarry and fits harmoniously into the landscape on the slopes of Monte Crasto overlooking the Cávado Valley. When planning the stadium, which does not have spectator stands at the goal lines, the natural conditions were taken advantage of; The stadium was built into the mountainside, which is shaped like an amphitheater and opens on one side to the surrounding nature. The result is an attractively staged building in which only the two stands along the sidelines and the roof appear to be the work of the architect.

Protohistoric settlement with Roman and Medieval occupation. It has an elongated shape Northeast-Southwest, with a central enclosure delimited by a wall and, in connection with the spur, a defensive reinforcement consisting of two ditches and a slope. Towards the Northwest and Southeast, there are some platforms. Archaeological excavations carried out between 1983 and 1987 reveal a continuous occupation between the 19th and 19th centuries. 5 . IV BC. and the sec. I of our Era. The walls and the various excavated domestic structures, as well as the abundant ceramic and metal loot attributable to the end of the 17th century. I BC / beginning of the century. I AD are revealing of the great dynamism that Castro das Ermidas achieved in the final phase of Castro culture. (Other names: Palhares, Ermidas, Monte de Palhares, Hermitages)

A fabulous cycle path from Vila Nova de Famalicão to Póvoa de Varzim. It has a brand new perfect tarmac, so you can go as fast, as your legs allow you. With almost no incline you can let it roll and contemplate the surroundings. It is one of the most enjoyable and picturesque roads I have ever ridden on.