Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra
We invite you to live an experience in the imposing Massif of Sicó that shapes this wild scenery, as well as the way of life of the people. Here, side by side, stone and man steadfastly resist the wear and tear of time. You look around and the entire landscape appears dominated by the sharp edges of the stone. On the way to Buracas valley, we will hike in fields of lapiás, authentic “stone cemeteries”, dolinas (sinkholes) and hold your breath for the most impressive scenery of all: the Casmilo caves, popularly known as “the mouths of the mountains”. Then we will enter the canyon and hike to the Our Lady of Circulo Santuary, in the top of the mountain, and visit the Outeiro windmill! In this hike we will also pass in three mountain villages.
IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!
Options
Buracas Casmilo Afternoon Hike
Optional: Hotel, Hostel or Guest House paid locally.
Duration: 4 hours
Optional: Pic-nic or restaurant paid locally
4WD Vehicle
Afternoon tour: Come with us and live an unforgettable nature experience...!
Pickup included
What's included in Buracas do Casmilo Private Hiking Tour from Coimbra
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Buracas do Casmilo
The Buracas do Casmilo (Casmilo caves) is an incredible and surprising monument sculpted by nature over thousands of years. They are the result of the collapse of the core part of a conduit – a speleological phenomenon called incassion – which exposed the extreme lateral parts, remnants of the cave that was previously hidden inside the mount.
Dolina do Casmilo (Casmilo sinkhole) results from the dissolution of limestone. These sinkholes are depressions where water is deposited; they serve, therefore, to support agriculture and pastoralism, representing true “oases in the desert”.
The Outeiro mill is an old revolving mill. This fragile and crude artefact, whose structure allowed it to rotate in the most favorable direction, proves the ancestral art of using the wind to grind cereals.
Inclusions
- One souvenir photo
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Professional photographer guide
- Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
- All activities
- Transport by private vehicle
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Souvenir photos without logos (available to purchase)
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela if parking is available. We pickup clients for an additional fee (5€...15€) and also from other locations.
Meeting / End Points
- Green 4x4 vehicle with logo.
