Trilho dos Três Rios

The sound of flowing water is a constant presence in the parish of Ribeira de Fráguas. The Caima River, which originates in the Serra da Freita and flows 50 km before emptying into the right bank of the Vouga, along with its various tributaries, carves its way through the rugged terrain of this more mountainous region. Harnessed in dams and irrigation channels to water the fields, the water was also the driving force that kept the mills running, and was used to wash the ore from the old Telhadela Mines. Here, water is always the companion that guides us.