Route: Hotel Beira Dão – Corujeiro – Furadouro – Penedo – várzeas do Rio Dão – Sangemil Distance: 8 km Duration: 3-4 hrs depending on group Hiking level: moderate Lunch: optional at Hotel Beira Dão Costs: € 12,50 for the hike, € 25 for the hike & lunch (cost for kinds under 12: half price …
Route: Monastery of Santa Maria de Maceira Dão ~ Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Cabeça ~ valley vistas and vineyards ~ shaded path along the river ~ river scape with stepping stones ~ Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Maceira Dão Distance: 7 km Starting time: 9:00 h Coordinates starting point: 40.615829, -7.828865 Duration: 3-4 hrs …
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Route: Quinta da Ponte – Qta. Dos Ferreiros – Entre Águas – Ponte Dum – Quinta da Ponte Coordinates starting point: 40.701599, -7.579616 Distance: 15 km Duration: 5 – 6 hrs depending on group Hiking level: moderate Lunch: vegetarian picnic provided by Moinhos do Dão ~ Eco Quinta Costs: € 40 (incl. guide, insurance and …
Finally, 2 years after the exploration hike, the first group set foot on the Caminho do Dão and traversed the 122km trail through the Dão valley. It was a glorious week in a ‘spring filled’ lush landscape and we were blessed with perfect weather. It is hard to know where to begin to describe the …
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New eco-tourism activity in the Dão valley: The Caminho do Dão ~ a nature pilgrimage from the source to the mouth of the Dão river. This spring, between the 1st and 7th and May, the first group will set foot on the Caminho do Dão and cover the 120km length of the Dão valley. In …
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If it wasn’t for my best friend Nadine agreeing to walk the Dão valley with me the Caminho do Dão might still be a cherished dream. I am ever grateful for the experience we had together and for her support in the endeavor. The Caminho do Dão – Nadine’s testimonial. It started as a quest. …
Full of hope, positivity and the desire to go for a long walk ~ we are planning the Caminho do Dão for this spring. If there was ever a time, right?! There is a good possibility that the group hike can happen and all the necessary preparations are being made to welcome hikers on the …
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Spring bloom along the trail of day 1 on the Caminho do Dão 2019. If things would have gone as planned….. Ooh, how naïve that sounds now, amid the great adaptation we are experiencing. However, it’s worth taking a moment to acknowledge that the Caminho do Dão (CdD) hiking week would have started this Sunday …
This press release describes the vision behind de Caminho do Dão and how the hiking trail can be a vehicle for regional development. Press release 04-03-2020 Fueled by a passion for the Dão river valley and a belief in the power of walking a new hiking trail is being developed: O Caminho do Dão. A …
Thankful to be featured on the Blog and Facebook feed of Pure Portugal ‘not your average real property seller’. With respect for the work they do and the vision they stand for. VISION Pure Portugal (from the website) Our aim is to bring people back to the land and to encourage sustainable practices which enhance …
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