Percurso das Minas

It is a short circular trail offering great scenic, cultural, and environmental interest. It spans 10.2 km, traversing land at elevations ranging from 550 to 800 meters.

The trail begins at the square next to the elementary school and chapel in Tulha Nova, following a dirt path to the church of S. Martinho in Moimenta. The terrain from this point on is very uneven and slippery, so extreme caution is advised. Follow a water channel, still used for irrigating pastures. Cattle and goats are a common sight; enjoy the scenery as you cross the granite-paved path of the old trail leading to the mines.

It is not recommended to enter the mines due to the unknown condition of the tunnels; therefore, watch out for any holes. Continue along the trail, and before you begin climbing the old path used by the miners, take a break.

Climb carefully to the village of Sobrado; after this village, the trail descends all the way to the bridge over the Tenente River.

Cross the marshes and follow the trail markers until you reach the granite cobblestone path again.

You’ll pass through the villages of Moimenta de Cabril and Levadas—the latter a typical schist village. After leaving the village of Levadas, the trail will take you once again to the village of Tulha Nova and to our meeting point.