- 12 May 2025
Historical Region Marialva Historical Village is one of the twelve in the Historic Villages of Portugal network. Its preserved historic buildings, the emblematic silhouette of its towering castle and its geographical position, has had an important historical significance, as evidenced by human occupation since over 2000 years ago. Its ex-libris, also the oldest existing structure, [...]
- 09 May 2025
Environmental and social responsibility
During our tours and activities, we make a conscious commitment to safeguarding the environment by implementing measures aimed at minimising negative environmental impacts and others that increase positive environmental impacts, namely reducing pollution, waste and greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. At our picnics and other meals, we don't use disposable plastic products, and we avoid [...]
- 03 May 2025
Rewilding areas of the Greater Côa Valley
REWILDING AREAS OF THE GREATER CÔA VALLEY In parallel with the incredible natural values of the region, the Greater Côa Valley represents a unique opportunity to apply the principles of rewilding in the region due to the high levels of rural abandonment. This opportunity can be exploited by taking a large-scale perspective of the landscape, [...]
- 02 May 2025
Safari Experience in the Greater Côa Valley
SAFARI EXPERIENCE Multi-day tour that includes visits to the rewilding areas of the Greater Côa Valley, with accommodation and dinners at the Wilder Camp, where you can experience a closer contact with nature. Wilder Camp is a luxury camping service provided within a rewilding area. You can sleep in the middle of nature without any [...]
- 01 May 2025
Rewilding areas of the Greater Côa Valley Birdwatching in the Greater Côa Valley Safari Experience in the Greater Côa Valley The Greater Côa Valley Expedition
- Uncategorized
- 20 Jan 2025
Geoguides Course of Geoparque Oeste – 5th edition
We are officially a Certified Geoguide, a status awarded by Geoparque Oeste after participating in the Geoguide Training Course, now in its fifth edition, which took place from October 21 to November 20, 2024. This 50-hour training course was divided into a theoretical component in online format, and a face-to-face component, with several days in [...]
- Birdwatching
- 15 Nov 2024
Birdwatching in the Centre of Portugal
In the latest issue of the German birdwatching magazine Vögel, an article by journalist Sylvia Koch reflects five days at the beginning of May, exploring the ornithological potential of the Centre of Portugal, from the Ria de Aveiro to the Douro International Natural Park, as well as the rewilding areas of the Côa Valley. Promoted [...]
- 06 Apr 2024
Penha Garcia Ichnological Park
Penha Garcia Ichnological Park This important geosite of the Naturtejo Geopark is located on the northern slope of the village of Penha Garcia, where it includes the valley of the River Ponsul, formed by steep slopes of quartzite rock. The complex is part of Ramilo Mountain ridge, which is over 800 metres high and stretches [...]
- The Greater Côa Valley
- 18 Mar 2024
Botanical endemisms of Ermo das Águias
The Ermo das Águias rewilding area is located in the Greater Côa Valley, in an intermediate sector of its course and occupying the left bank. A landscape dominated by granite that is evident in extensive rocky outcrops. The area covers 600 hectares and is located near the village of Vale de Madeira (Pinhel). With a [...]
- 09 Jan 2024
Highest portuguese mountain Reaching almost 2000 meters above sea level, Estrela Mountain Natural Park represents the highest elevation of continental Portugal. An imposing and spectacular rocky landscape, it is deeply marked with the scars left by the glaciers of erstwhile. Furthermore, it features mountain-specific habitats and numerous endemic species of plants and animals, some of [...]
