Percurso da Ribeira de Sor

The Ribeira de Sor will be the main feature of this route, framed by the constant presence of cork oak trees. It begins at the uppermost point of the riverside area. We cross the stream via the unique pedestrian bridge and head to the left bank, where almost the entire route will take place. We follow the watercourse and cross the city bridge, continuing along a dirt path that leads us to a crossing of the Ribeira de Vale do Bispo,
also via a pedestrian bridge. Continuing downstream, we pass through more rural areas that make use of the water’s proximity, and we begin to climb the mountain. This small elevation is covered by a forest of cork oaks, which we cross until we reach the outskirts of the village of Ervideira, at the southern end of the route. We descend the mountain and return to the banks of the Ribeira de Sor, now following it upstream. Along the way, we’ll find some old mills, the mills of Tramaga, whose hydraulic mechanisms once allowed the grain to be ground into flour for bread dough. In this natural stretch of the stream, the sound of running water mingles with birdsong. Returning to the bridge over the Ribeira de Sor, we cross it and head down to the pleasant Parque da Marginal, continuing along the riverbank and passing by the various recreational facilities here, concluding the route at the same point where we began it.