Route: Hotel Beira Dão – Corujeiro – Furadouro – Penedo – floodplains of the Dão river – Sangemil Distance: 8 km Duration: 3-4 hrs depending on group Hiking level: moderate …
Continue reading “Sangemil ~ old villages and rural life in the Dão valley.”
Route: Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Cabeça ~ Monastery of Santa Maria de Maceira Dão ~ valley vistas and vineyards ~ shaded path along the river ~ river scape with …
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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 Starting time: 10:00 h Distance: 18 km …
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 …
Continue reading “Caminho do Dão Spring 2021 ~ Reconnecting with the valley.”
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 …
In the week between the 7th and 11th of October I walked parts of the trail to see how it is in the fall and to try out a few …
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Erosion One of the most spectacular spots on the Dão so far. Here the water is carving and the granite bedrock broke of and it slide-crashed stones the size of …
With this saint and rose our hiking day 3 started. As if we were not blessed enough already!
I know the joy of the fishes in the river as I go walking along the same river. Zhuang Zhou
One of the special treats of walking along a river. Perfect for our hard working feet: cooling Dão. The first day on the Caminho do Dão was nothing less than …
