jardim da tia, discover green portugal

walking & other activities

Fast gaining a reputation as an excellent
walking/hiking area, Central Portugal has it all.
The easy climate makes it an ideal place for
beginners and more experienced walkers. It is
a relatively small place so you can never get
really lost (and if you do just think of it as an
added adventure)

Don't worry about 'right to roam' - if you meet
anyone on your travels you are more likely to
be invited back to their house for an
aguardente (home made spirit) than chased
away - our tip: go by all means but politely
refuse the aguardente unless you have a cast
iron constitution.

The Beiras region is largely composed of forests,
rivers and mountains. Lousa, the area where
Jardim da Tia is based, is over 70% forest, all of it
easily accessible from Jardim da Tia. Based in a
quiet hamlet it takes a couple of steps to get to
the forest. There are tracks everywhere and
walking is easy here - no need for a guide, you
can do it yourself, armed with the finely detailed
military maps of the local area available in the
cottage.

We can provide maps, train timetables and
guides to birds, butterflies, insects,
wildflowers and the stars. We can loan you a
bike, some binoculars and a compass. Take a
picnic, make a day of it and just enjoy where
the mood takes you!
Other activities in the area include river and
sea fishing, golf, paragliding, canoeing, winter
skiing, surfing, mountain biking, off road
motocross and 4x4 rally driving.