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Itineraries

1, 2 and 3-Day Itineraries

Ready-made plans from Casa Pregueira, with the places Carlos, our host, recommends.

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In short

Three ready-made itineraries from Casa Pregueira: 1 day close to the house (Serra da Portela and Santiago da Guarda), 2 days between rivers and hills (Fragas de São Simão, Foz de Alge and Serra de Alvaiázere) and 3 days with Dornes, Penela and Coimbra.

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1 day

A day without much driving

Everything a few kilometres from Casa Pregueira, with time for the pool at the end of the day.

Close to the house

  • MorningSerra da Portela (Anjo da Guarda) — 3 km from the house: the working windmill, the Ciclo do Pão (check opening times with the Pousaflores parish council, +351 236 655 464), the viewpoint over the Serra de Sicó with its sundial, the chapel, the swing and stone sculptures. View on map
  • On the wayAlminhas — a wayside shrine built by our grandfather Acácio Carvalho, whom we remember here; a stop on the Way of St James. View on map
  • If it's SaturdayAnsião market — weekly market, 8am to 1pm. View on map
  • LunchIn Ansião — pick from our restaurant list. Where to eat
  • AfternoonSantiago da Guarda — monumental complex with a Manueline tower and a Roman villa. View on map
  • Late afternoonThe house pool — Casa Pregueira has a private pool.
2 days

A weekend between rivers and hills

A day by fresh water and another on the Serra de Alvaiázere, with local flavours.

Rivers and schist villages

  • MorningFragas de São Simão — schist village, river beach and riverside boardwalks, 14 km away. View on map
  • LunchNear the house — or take a picnic to the river. Where to eat
  • AfternoonFoz de Alge — river with water sports and fishing, 16 km away. View on map

Hills, chícharo and cheese

  • MorningSerra de Alvaiázere — the highest point of the Sicó massif, at 618 metres, with trails and wide views. Don't miss the Alvaiázere swing, overlooking the town, next to the paragliding take-off point; and, a little lower, the Sundial at the hilltop viewpoint and the lookout post by the wind farm. Near the summit, the Castro da Serra de Alvaiázere (Iron Age) and many caves — only with a guide. View on map
  • LunchPicnic at Pé da Serra — picnic park with stone tables, a children's playground and views over the town, next to the São José chapel. View on map
  • OrIn Alvaiázere — try the local chícharo (grass pea) and olive oil. Where to eat
  • AfternoonPaladares da Aveleira — goat's and sheep's cheese made the traditional way (open until 7pm on Saturdays). Discover
3 days

Three days with a boat trip and a city

For longer stays: the Zêzere river at Dornes and a day between Penela and Coimbra.

Day 1 · Close to the house

  • MorningSerra da Portela (Anjo da Guarda) — 3 km from the house: the working windmill, the Ciclo do Pão (check opening times with the Pousaflores parish council, +351 236 655 464), the viewpoint over the Serra de Sicó with its sundial, the chapel, the swing and stone sculptures. View on map
  • On the wayAlminhas — a wayside shrine built by our grandfather Acácio Carvalho, whom we remember here; a stop on the Way of St James. View on map
  • If it's SaturdayAnsião market — weekly market, 8am to 1pm. View on map
  • LunchIn Ansião — pick from our restaurant list. Where to eat
  • AfternoonSantiago da Guarda — monumental complex with a Manueline tower and a Roman villa. View on map
  • Late afternoonThe house pool — Casa Pregueira has a private pool.

Day 2 · Dornes and the Zêzere

  • MorningDornes — riverside village with boat trips and canoeing, 23 km away. View on map
  • AfternoonValle D'Encanto — a round of disc golf in the oak wood, in Alvaiázere, next to the Marzugueira chapel. Experiences

Day 3 · Castle and city

  • MorningPenela — a castle, the village of Espinhal and the Pedra Ferida waterfall. View on map
  • AfternoonCoimbra — the university city, about 40 minutes away by car. Alternatively: Tomar, the Templar city, or the Sanctuary of Fátima. View on map

Like walking? Alvaiázere has about 150 km of waymarked trails (8 short routes and 2 long-distance routes), some close to our houses — see the walking trails. Approximate distances from Casa Pregueira, in Pousaflores, taken from our guest guide. Check opening times before you go — and if in doubt, ask Carlos, our host.

Where to Stay

Stay at Casa Pregueira

A 19th-century stone house with a private pool in Pousaflores, Ansião — 3 bedrooms, up to 6 guests.

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