Caminhos Medievais

Starting from the Felgueiras Campground or Largo da Boavista, the route begins heading toward Ponte do Arco. After walking about 1 km through the woods along the Vizela River, you reach the bridge. Crossing the bridge, you’ll see a landmark for Couto de Pombeiro in the center. Turning left and following a trail that runs close to the riverbed, you’ll pass rural houses and fields until you reach the Ponte de Vila Fria, recently restored using medieval techniques. Crossing it, you return to the left bank and begin to climb toward the Monastery of Pombeiro, passing first through the center of the parish of Vila Fria. You proceed toward the village of Burgo, with a Roman road on your right and, shortly after, the Pombeiro Waymarker. Upon reaching Rua do Burgo, the former Seminary of St. Teresa stands out on the left, and along the street on the right is the Paço de Pombeiro. Continuing this beautiful walk, you reach Casa das Portas (an 18th-century Baroque manor house). Finally, you return to the starting point.