Start your experience in the village of Sobral de São Miguel, known as the Heart of Schist.
In this village, you'll find one of the largest clusters of schist buildings in Portugal.  Take the opportunity to stroll through the streets and quelhas of the village, or along the course of the Ribeira do Porsim.

Discover its gastronomic heritage and treat yourself to pica de chouriço, sardines or the famous cod, as well as honey and wood-fired bread, so traditional to this region.

Take the opportunity to discover the mountain village of Cortes do Meio - the capital of natural swimming pools.

Visit one of the three nearby Beira Interior wine producers: Almeida Garrett, Quinta dos Termos or 2.5 Vinhos de Belmonte.

Enjoy history and a unique wine legacy!

NATURE .  Ribeira de Porsim

WINE EXPERIENCE .   Almeida Garrett, Quinta dos Termos and 2.5 Vinhos de Belmonte

HISTORY .  Schist Village

GASTRONOMY .  Pica Chouriço

RIVERSIDE BEACHES .  Sobral de São Miguel Riverside Beach

VIEWPOINTS .  Marquês D’ávila E Bolama Viewpoint; Portas Do Sol Viewpoint; Varanda Dos Carqueijais Viewpoint; Nossa Senhora Da Conceição Viewpoint; Piornos Viewpoint

SCHIST VILLAGES .  Sobral de S. Miguel Village

MUSEUMS .  The Sacred Art Museum; The Wool Museum; The Cheese Museum; Cereja Interpretive Centre; Tinturaria - Exhibition Gallery; Paúl House-Museum; Mining Museum - ‘The World's Largest Gasometer’; António Lopes Gallery; Argemela Interpretation Centre | Barco; Covilhã Museum

TRAIL .  34Km, 45min

DISTANCES .  Porto 216Km; Lisbon 317Km; Coimbra 115Km, Salamanca 240Km