The Aveiro, Coimbra and Beiras lagoon


Trip description

A week is enough to discover the treasures of this region. Fishing villages, medieval ruins, natural park or beaches, not time to bother!

Day 1: Aveiro and lagoon village

Day 2: Costa Nova

Day 3: Medieval villages

Day 4: The medieval villages, continuation and end

Day 5: Hiking

Day 6: Coimbra

Day 7: Thermes and Palaces

Day 1 : Aveiro and lagoon village



Discover Aveiro, and the villages around the lagoon: São Jacinto, Torreira, Ovar and Estarreja. You will find many picturesque fishing villages and their moliceiros, small colourful boats that criss-cross the large lagoon populated by pink flamingos




Day 2 : Costa Nova



Visit of the villages and detour by Costa Nova, whose beach is festonnée small rayures houses.




Day 3 : Medieval villages

Day3 : Medieval villages ©Author's Image


In the Beiras, discover ten ancestral medieval villages located between the Serra da Estrela Natural Park region and the Spanish border. Most of these villages were built between the 12th and 14th centuries and have undergone extensive restoration and preservation work in recent years. Don't miss Almaida, Castelo Mendo, Castelo Novo, Castelo Rodrigo and Belmonte.




Day 4 : The medieval villages, continuation and end



Continue your visit to the medieval villages: Idanha-a-Velha, Linhares, Marialva, Monsanto, Piodao and Sortelha.




Day 5 : Hiking

Day5 : Hiking ©Sarah DEHAUT


Head for the Serra da Estrela Natural Park. It has the highest peaks in the country, and is also ideal for hiking




Day 6 : Coimbra

Day6 : Coimbra ©Sarah DEHAUT


Discover the city of Coimbra, renowned since the Middle Ages for its superb university and Roman remains (in the centre and in Conimbriga)




Day 7 : Thermes and Palaces



Then go north and enjoy the Luso thermal spa before visiting the wonderful palace of Bussaco and its forest.




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