FIGUEIRÓ DOS VINHOS
39° 54′ 7″ N, 8° 16′ 30″ W
It is the seat of the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos with 173.44 km² in area and 6,169 inhabitants (2011)] subdivided into 4 parishes (Aguda; Arega; Campelo; Figueiró dos Vinhos and Bairradas). The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Lousã, to the east by Castanheira de Pera and Pedrógão Grande, to the southeast by Sertã, to the south by Ferreira do Zêzere, to the west by Alvaiázere, Ansião, and Penela and to the northwest by Miranda do Corvo. It is located 69 km from the city of Leiria, its district capital, 52 km from the city of Coimbra, and 99 km from the city of Castelo Branco.
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The water of the Ribeira de Alge, which passes on the way to the Zêzere, is so clear that you can see the small stones inside.
The abundance of laurels and cork oaks gives the air a comforting fragrance and the green of the surrounding mountains, which lead us to the Lousã mountains, envelop us in a beautiful setting.
The river beach is located between two imposing cliffs, where climbing is practiced with several equipped routes, rappel or slide. The “smallest” stones are used as a solarium or diving board.
When walking south, beside the beach, there are several levadas and layers of the region's original flora.
Here, you can walk along the Fragas de São Simão Walkways and enjoy the natural landscape that surrounds this region.
2 - FRAGAS DE SÃO SIMÃO WALKWAY
39° 54' 52.2" N; 8° 18' 59.7"W
Located in Fragas de São Simão, on the banks of Ribeira de Alge, municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, the Fragas de São Simão Walkways connect the Fragas de São Simão Viewpoint to the Shale Village of Casal de São Simão, crossing the back of the gorge from Ribeira de Alge, on a journey through different spaces and times.
The landscape gravitates between the ruggedness of the Fragas de São Simão and the agricultural landscape of the valley, which evolved harmoniously and interdependently over the centuries. Along the route there are natural areas, sometimes on steep slopes, sometimes on valley bottoms, remnants of Laurissilva. The route also leads to the Fluvial Beach with the same name, where the Ribeira de Alge cuts through the rock mass and follows its path towards the Zêzere. From here, it ascends towards the Schist Village of Casal de São Simão, guarded by the hermitage that gives it its name, Ermida de São Simão, one of the oldest temples in Figueiró do Vinhos, dating from 1458.
Additional Information
Linear course with 1730m
Recommended Season: All year
Average duration: 45 minutes
Points of interest: Fragas de São Simao | Shale Village of Casal de São Simão| Ribeira de Alge | Hermitage of São Simão
Take advantage of the trip to visit the Museum and Arts Center of Figueiró dos Vinhos (building which also houses the Tourism Office) and be dazzled by works by artists such as the painter José Malhoa or the sculptor Simões de Almeida Tio e Sobrinho. In this space, in the exhibition room, on Floor1, you can also visit the Temporary Exhibition of Contemporary Art - Surrealist Nucleus, which features works by various artists from the Portuguese surrealist movement such as Mário Césariny, Jorge Vieira, Alfredo Luz, among others. More information here.
And because the pastry tradition also marks the history of Figueiró dos Vinhos, we suggest a program for tasting convent sweets at the Santa Luzia confectionery.
To end your visit, venture out on a boat trip in the peaceful village of Foz de Alge (of the various route options, you can choose to travel to the charismatic town of Dornes, a peninsula bathed by the river Zêzere).
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