Walking Tour Levadas da Gardunha
Serra da Gardunha, presents a high biological diversity, gathering characteristic elements of the north, center, and south of the country that give unique characteristics to this mountainous massif of Beira Interior.
In Gardunha, (Arabic word meaning “refuge”), granite and shale are present, with water being another constant.
The landscape and biological diversity that this mountain preserves is closely linked to geomorphology and lithology, which conditioned the occurrence of species (endemisms) and the use of soil by man, establishes a perfect harmony.
The landscape of the mountains reveals a strong component of human intervention in terms of agricultural areas, with special emphasis on the cherry trees and forest areas of resinous trees. However, areas are still occupied by natural and semi-natural formations with significant and valuable biological diversity.
Protected Landscape that is part of the national list of Sites of Community Importance of the Natura 2000 Network.
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What's included in Walking Tour Levadas da Gardunha
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Historical description of the origin of the college of São Fiel since its foundation by the Jesuit priests. The school was famous for the notable Brotéria, a magazine of natural sciences. It was here that the famous António Egas Moniz studied. His discovery revolutionized medicine and neurosurgery, allowing the diagnosis of brain tumors, and the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysm.
Visit to the tower. It was in the recent past that the base of the local economy transformed the grains that germinated in the fields of Louriçal, and neighboring peoples and their stone buildings.
During the route we will visit places of dream, where there is a unique fauna and flora known as the gorge of Ocreza, where stone levees allow access to hidden natural pools of crystal clear water separated by beautiful waterfalls and 18 watermills hidden in the middle the exuberant diversity of flora.
Inclusions
- Gift of a souvenir souvenir
- Transport
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point in the park next to the church.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
At the meeting place one of the guides / monitors confirms the tickets
