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Lousã e Vilarinho e Vilarinho e Vilarinho

Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Talasnal

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Coimbra

Lousã e Vilarinho e Vilarinho e Vilarinho

Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Talasnal

Moderate

4.7

(70)

210

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Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Talasnal

02:05

5.81km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Serra da Lousã

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58 m

Talasnal Taverna

Highlight • Restaurant

great tavern with very good Portuguese food.

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178 m

Talasnal Schist Village

Highlight • Settlement

The place is well developed for tourism, which especially attracts motorists. There are many places to stop for a break.

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472 m

Log Bridge Over Stream, Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Bridge

1.53 km

Casal Novo Schist Village

Highlight • Settlement

As we pass along the EN236, we almost miss the presence of Casal Novo. The village is located at the bend of the slope, on a steep slope, facing north, …

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2.72 km

Waterfall and Cave in Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Waterfall

There is a beautiful hiking trail leading to the waterfall. The rock face is criss-crossed with various paths, stairs and benches.

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2.72 km

Stone Picnic Area in Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Rest Area

Great picnic spot just outside

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3.08 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful ensemble of various chapels, doors and houses, today it remains a mystery to us.

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3.26 km

Senhora da Piedade River Pool

Highlight • River

Nice river bath, looks quite fresh 🥶

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5.00 km

Câmara de carga do Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico da Ermida

Lake

5.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

2.13 km

817 m

157 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

1.14 km

627 m

547 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

33°C

17°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Talasnal – Casal Novo - Schieferdorf Runde von Lousã

Beautiful, sweaty tour, should not be done in the summer months as the path is mostly in the blazing sun

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May 25, 2025,🇵🇹...die Schiefer Dörfer 🛖der Serra da Lousa🥾😍...

... nestled in the wonderfully green nature 🌿🌳 of the "Serra da Lousa" lie 12 pretty villages, whose houses are built of slate...

... the first houses were built as early as 1679-1687... due to the constant settlement of the mountains, over time there were 12 villages 🛖 in this region... today, some of the villages are still inhabited or …

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September 20, 2023,Lousa-Talasnal / Schieferdorf

beautiful tour from Lousa to the slate villages of Talasnal and Casal Novo. Marked hiking trail.
The last part of the route from Casal Novo was not so nice, as you walk a long way on a forest road through freshly deforested area (October 2023).

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Talasnal Taverna

Talasnal Schist Village

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Casal Novo Schist Village

Waterfall and Cave in Serra da Lousã

Stone Picnic Area in Serra da Lousã

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

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