Varandas da Felgueira

Starting from Felgueira, the route begins next to the bus stop and then heads toward the town center, which consists of old houses built in the traditional style, predominantly of granite and schist.Winding through the village, head south and you’ll quickly reach the old path connecting Carvalhal do Chão and Mouta Velha. Agricultural activity, much of it carried out on terraced fields, lends a unique color to the landscape. It is from this village that the ascent to the “Alto da Carrasqueira” area begins, always along a forest trail. Upon reaching a wide dirt road, turn left, and shortly afterward, head down (to the right) toward Vilar and Viadal; you can also take a short detour to Poça dos Cravos. On clear days, this trail offers excellent views to the north, and from here you can see Frecha da Mizarela. We then head to the Shrine of Our Lady Our Lady of Ouvida, built on the site where Our Lady is said to have appeared to the shepherds of Cepelos and Rôge, who had come to the mountains to tend their flocks.The return to the village of Felgueira is uphill, following the paved road to Tabaçó, and taking a forest path at the edge of this village toward Felgueira, which holds the title of “Village of Portugal.”