Termas do Cró

This trail begins at this point, next to the Cró Thermal Spa, and focuses on the relationship between water and human activity, as well as the biodiversity and resources found in the area surrounding the thermal park, highlighting the enormous importance of the , whose backbone is the Côa River. We suggest starting with a visit to the water interpretation area located in the lobby of the spa, as a prelude to this tour around the Côa River and its tributaries, where the importance of the proven quality of the hydrogeological resource is highlighted as an essential element for the existence, maintenance, and enrichment of this thermal park. Leaving here, you’ll pass through Rapoula do Côa and, near that village, begin the ascent to the summit of Sr.ª das Preces, where you’ll be greeted by a breathtaking view. You will then continue along the Côa River through a unique habitat, where you will feel in perfect harmony with a natural world full of surprises. Here, humans respected—and almost became one with—nature and the river when they built weirs, mills, water channels, and poldras. We then climb to the summit of Picoto do Seixo, where the trail treats us to sweeping views of the section of the Côa Valley we have traversed, and on the way back to the thermal park, you can see the ruins of the old spa and its adjoining buildings. It is, therefore, a trail of great quality and diversity in terms of environments and paths, offering hikers an unforgettable experience. The trail can be hiked in either direction and features a variant that broadens its appeal, making it a tool for anyone to explore this region.