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Afterboom - Surroundings
Serra da Estrela
In the region, it’s definitely a must to explore the deep valleys tailored by Alva and Alvoco rivers, with amazing green and accidental landscapes.
Unique villages as Aldeia de Dez or Avô hide many secrets as old granite houses and castle ruins, that remount to the past in a strong cultural manifestation.
Nature lives here!
Serra da Estrela. In the Centre Interior of Portugal, being the highest point in the Mainland Territory (2000m), emerges the most magical and diverse region of the country.
Welcome to the land of great mountain landscapes, legends of its’ castles, villages and medieval jewesses; welcome to the land that works wool products for over 800 years and which also show the most amazing group of world rupestral engravings (the Côa Valley).
This is the land of one of Europe’s best Biogenetic Reserves (Malcata/Penamacor), of a sea of Cherry Trees (Gardunha) or the largest European Glacier Valley (Zêzere in Manteigas).
In Winter, go back up to the highest point of the Estrela ( the Torre), with its holiday and ski resorts, and glimpse at the lands where many of the greatest artifacts of the Discoveries were brought over the sea, from other worlds for the World, over 500 years ago.
Local gastronomy
Valued by many, it’s a journey through the vineyards of the Dão and the Beira Interior, tasting the wine in the cellars, the world famous cheese of the Serra in the cheesemongeries or the Cheese Fairs of Celorico, Oliveira do Hospital, Seia, Manteigas or Gouveia, with a slice of some rye bread.
Afterwards, the roast kid (young goat), the trout’s, the rice of carqueija (typical mountain plant), the bread soup of floury sausage, the various tipical sausages and the smooth sweetness of the requeijão (regional cheese) with pumpkin jam, and so many other unforgettable tastes, complete the excellente flavours of the mountains gastronomy.
Perfect holidays
The pleasure of holidays or just a simple weekend on the Estrela, in the Summer or in the Winter, can be an encounter with nature, driving an All-Terrain vehicle, riding horseback, riding a bicycle or just taking a leisurely walk through the various tracks in unique and unforgettable landscapes.
The number of winter sportsmen that seek out the snow tracks of the Tower, grows with each passing year. Others prefer the emotion of the mountain climbing, launch themselves in the adventure in the sky from Linhares- the capital of Parapente (cross between skydiving and hand gliding), or choose to take a helicopter ride or in a hot air balloon, to marvel at the breath taking scenery.
The joy of the open air is always present, whether your camping by the lakes of the Serra da Estrela or swimming in the small fluvial beaches of the river Mondego, the Zêzere and the Alva.
Accommodation near Utopia:
OLIVEIRA DO HOSPITAL (3Km)
Camping Ponte das Três Entradas
3400 Oliveira do Hospital
Tel - (+351) 238 670 050
Fax - (+351) 238 670 055
Pousada de Santa Bárbara (Regional)
16 Bedrooms
Póvoa das Quartas
3400 Oliveira do Hospital
Tel - (+351) 238 609 652
Fax - (+351) 238 609 645
Hotel São Paulo (***)
43 Bedrooms
Rua Prof. Dr. Antunes Varela, 3
3400-133 Oliveira do Hospital
Tel - (+351) 238 609 000
Fax - (+351) 238 609 001
Apartamentos Rurais Quinta da Geia (***)
15 Bedrooms and 3 Apartments
Largo do Terreiro do Fundo da Vila
3400-214 Oliveira do Hospital
Tel - (+351) 238 670 010
Fax - (+351) 238 670 019
MANTEIGAS (51km)
Pousada de São Lourenço (Regional)
21 Bedrooms
Penhas Douradas
6260-200 Manteigas
Tel - (+351) 275 982 450
Fax - (+351) 275 982 453
Albergaria Berne (****)
17 Bedrooms
Quinta de Santo António
6260-191 Manteigas
Tel - (+351) 275 981 351
Fax - (+351) 275 982 114
Residencial Estrela (***)
14 Bedrooms
Rua Dr. Sobral, 5
6260-184 Manteigas
Tel - (+351) 275 981 288
Pensão Serradalto (**)
15 Bedrooms
6260-101 Manteigas
Tel : (+351) 275 981 151
Casa de São Roque (Turismo Rural)
10 Bedrooms
Rua de Santo António, 51
6260-108 Manteigas
Tel - (+351) 275 981 125
SEIA (21km)
Casa do Pastor
2 Apartaments
Rua da Lajinha, 1
Póvoa Velha
6270-373 Seia
Tel - (+351) 263 401 788
Fax - (+351) 263 401 788
Casa do Fundo (Turismo Rural)
6 Bedrooms
Rua Dona Augusta Borges Melo
Pereiro
6270-584 Seia
Tel - (+351) 238 978 542
Fax - (+351) 238 902 118
Aparthotel Quinta do Crestelo (***)
27 Apartaments
Estrada de Seia
São Romão
6270 Seia
Tel - (+351) 238 320 050
Fax - (+351) 238 320 051
Hotel Camelo (***)
79 Bedrooms
Avenida 1.º de Maio, 16
6270-479 Seia
Tel - (+351) 238 310 100
Fax - (+351) 238 310 101
Private Bedrooms
Rua dos Cabecinhos, 18
6270-554 Seia
Tel - (+351) 238 313 961
Casa do Meio da Vila (Turismo Rural)
5 Bedrooms
1 Apartament
Travessa do Figueiredo, 6
Loriga
6270-073 Seia
Tel - (+351) 238 953 401
Fax - (+351) 238 953 401
CARREGAL DO SAL (23km)
Residencial Salinas (2.ª)
22 Bedrooms
Avenida Dr. José Augusto Capelo
3430-056 Carregal do Sal
Tel - (+351) 232 968 353
Fax - (+351) 232 962 646
Casa do Zagão (Agroturismo)
10 Bedrooms
Rua Alexandre Braga, 10
3430-007 Carregal do Sal
Tel - (+351) 232 968 140
Casa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Turismo Rural)
4 Bedrooms
Rua da Filarmónica, 17
Cabanas de Viriato
3430-625 Carregal do Sal
Tel - (+351) 232 691 553