Casa Valhal - Mountain Region

November 15, 2022

By Helen
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A DAY TRIP TO PASSADIÇOS DO MONDEGO

I have been eagerly and patiently awaiting the final completion of the Passadiços do Mondego (Mondego Walkway), located in...

November 10, 2022

FESTA DA CASTANHA ALDEIA DE MONTANHA DE FOLGOSINHO (OUR FIRST CHESTNUT FESTIVAL IN PORTUGAL)

Autumn is a very special and magical season in Portugal. I LOVE this time of year as it’s chestnut...

November 8, 2022

ROTEIRO DO ARISTA (PENACOVA)

Penacova is such a hidden treasure of raw beauty that I just had to return to complete the Roteiro...

November 4, 2022

A DAY TRIP EXPLORING THE WINDMILLS OF PENACOVA

The Wonderful Whimsical Windmills of Penacova are simply magical. Penacova is located in the Coimbra region and the first...

October 21, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO MOSTEIRO DE LORVÃO (PENACOVA)

If you have never had the pleasure to visit Penacova in your lifetime and you adore unique encounters with...

October 12, 2022

CAMINHO DO XISTO DA BARRAGEM DE SANTA LUZIA HIKING TRAIL (PAMPILHOSA DA SERRA PR3 PPS)

Now that I am over the worst of my tooth drama I decided to make the most out of...

July 15, 2022

BALOIÇO DE PEDREIRA & LAGOON

Another rare weekday off work for hubby so we visited Baloiço de Pedreira and then spent the afternoon paddle...

July 14, 2022

A DAY TRIP TO CASCATA ÁGUA D’ALTE & CASCATA DA AGUALVA

When the weather is predicted to be a scorching 40 degrees there is only one place to be and...

July 11, 2022

GRANFONDO – SERRA DA ESTRELA

Hubby is a keen cyclist and signed up for the Granfondo, Serra da Estrela which took place on 3rd...

July 1, 2022

MID-LIFE CYCLIST (CYCLING IN PORTUGAL)

This post is written by hubby AKA Adrian. He thought it would be good to have a post on...

June 29, 2022

CAMINHOS DO SOL NASCENTE HIKING TRAIL (AROUCA PR3 ARC)

I love Arouca Geopark and the enchanted Serra da Freita with endless mountain landscapes and breathtaking viewpoints. It is...

June 21, 2022

FATHER’S DAY TRIP TO CASTELO DE MONTEMOR-O-VELHO & FIGUEIRA DA FOZ

I planned an awesome fun and chilled day trip to the coast to celebrate U.K Fathers Day, Our 1st...

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