The best MTB trails around Macieira De Cambra

small town but very welcoming

In charming Arouca you will find the Arouca Monastery, an architectural and historical landmark, and the picturesque streets and squares that exude ancient charm. The local gastronomy, in particular the conventual sweets, is an attraction in itself. The Arouca Geopark is famous for its Paiva Walkways, offering spectacular trails and views over the Paiva River, as well as trilobite fossils, highlighting an important geological and natural heritage.

The top of Monte de Avelheira offers a magnificent view, allowing you to admire the landscape all the way to the coast, a panorama that combines the sacred with the natural spectacle. There is also the chapel of the same name, dating from the 1930s. It is a Marian sanctuary with a small chapel, stage, bandstand, and crosses.

Arouca Convent or Rainha Santa Mafalda Convent, as documented since the 17th century. X, this Arouca monastery, exclusively female since 1154, established itself especially from the 19th century onwards. XIII, when D. Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, buried here, entered there. Few traces remain of the earlier phases, due to the major renovation works of the 17th – 18th centuries, which defined the current appearance. The church was built between 1704/1730 with designs by Carlo Gimac. When the liberal wars interrupted everything at the beginning of the 19th century, only two wings of the cloister were built, combining the chapter, refectory and kitchen, to the east and south. In 1886, with the death of the last nun, the Monastery was extinguished and all its assets were transferred to the Public Treasury.

Ecovia do Arda is a cycle path on the banks of the river of the same name. It is almost 11 kilometers away, stretching from Arouca to Várzea. Provides a unique immersion in the Arda Valley.

In charming Arouca you will find the Arouca Monastery, an architectural and historical landmark, and the picturesque streets and squares that exude ancient charm. The local gastronomy, in particular the convent sweets, is an attraction in itself. The Arouca Geopark is famous for its Paiva Walkways, offering spectacular trails and views over the Paiva River, as well as trilobite fossils, highlighting an important geological and natural heritage.

The top of Monte de Avelheira offers a magnificent view, allowing you to admire the landscape all the way to the coast, a panorama that combines the sacred with the natural spectacle. There is also the chapel of the same name, dating back to the 1930s. It is a Marian sanctuary with a small chapel, stage, bandstand, and crosses.

Vale de Cambra, located in the district of Aveiro, Portugal, stands out for the natural heritage of Serra da Freita, ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The region is known for its birthing stones and the Frecha da Mizarela Cascade, one of the largest waterfalls in the country.