Trilho do Rio Ferreira

A trail accessible to everyone near the Simão River and the Ferreira River. Its short distance and gentle elevation gain make it ideal for beginners to trail running. The trail follows the bank of the Simão River to the village of Azenha. At the “Cuco” mills, it meets the Ferreira River and follows its bank until reaching Couce—a charming “Village of Portugal,” where it winds through narrow streets lined with traditional houses built using remnants from an intense period of Roman mining and oak groves teeming with biodiversity. The return trip follows the left bank of the river along the so-called “Caminho dos Pescadores” (Fishermen’s Path), running very close to the river and along the edge of the floodplain, up to the imposing “Fragas do Castelo.” Shortly after, a beautiful bridge crosses the Ferreira River for an ascent to the highest point of the route. The following descent takes hikers back to the “Cuco” mills, with the return along the same path taken on the way there.