This activity proposal aims to provide a weekend in the São Pedro do Sul area, more specifically in a fantastic landscape between the villages of Pena, Covas do Monte and Covas do Rio, with views of the Serra da Arada and São Macário, using the famous trail of the dead man who killed the living man - Rota da Cabra e do Lobo. There's also time for a stop at a river beach and a trip to the S. Pedro do Sul thermal baths. On Sunday we'll go to the magical village of Drave, in the Serra da Freita, in the Arouca Geopark and visit the old Regoufe mining complex. Come and join us for another event full of nature and beautiful landscapes not to be missed!

TIME: Departure from Lisbon at 6.30am
RETURN: Arrival in Lisbon at 7.30pm

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 AUGUST 2024

Saturday 19th October

10am - Planned start time of the walk

Walking the Goat and Wolf Trail (trail of the dead man who killed the living man)

Points of interest:

- Village of Pena
- Ribeira da Pena and Waterfall
- Covas do Monte
- Covas do Rio
- Pena Bookshop
- Trail of the Dead Man Who Killed the Living Man
- Serra de São Macário
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 12 kilometres

Difficulty: 4 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Expected duration: 5h

The Route of the Goat and the Wolf (The Way of the Dead Man Who Killed the Living Man)

Although the route starts in the picturesque village of Pena, the road that leads to it can already be considered part of this journey, taking us deep into the earth, where we then find this village built in schist and guarded by massive slopes. Heading north-west, the road climbs the Serra de São Macário, first in a forested area and then in a stony world, where we recommend paying special attention to the steep slopes. As far as the village of Covas do Monte, the landscapes are larger than the world, especially on the northern and eastern slopes and, still at the top, we are struck by the geometry of the farmland in this village that we will pass through. Another Herculean climb follows, always immersed in the vastness of the mountains, until in the distance we can already see the village of Covas do Rio, which we reach after a few zigzags through the forest area that surrounds it. Now heading south, the ex-libris of the route, the path where the dead killed the living. On schist, we walk with the Pena river in the background and an autochthonous flora of rare richness. Small waterfalls and ponds follow, the path turns into a staircase and then the Livraria da Pena appears, just before the almost miraculous return to the village of Pena.

Lunch will be in the form of a picnic, which is the responsibility of each participant

16h00 - Stop at Praia Fluvial de Pouves (Rio Sul) or another point of interest depending on the time available

17h00-Tour of São Pedro do Sul

Points of interest:

- River Vouga
- Termas de S. Pedro do Sul
- Natural Landscapes

18h30 - Hotel check-in
20h00 - Group dinner

Sunday 20th October

9.30 a.m. - Scheduled start time for the walk

Walking to the Magic Village of Drave and Regoufe Mines

Points of interest:

- Drave Village
- Ribeira de Palhais
- Natural pools
- Village of Regoufe
- Regoufe Mines
- Church
- Solar dos Martins
- Natural landscapes

Distance: 10 Km

Difficulty: 3.5 (Scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest)

Drave

For those who are enchanted by it, Drave is the «Magic Village», protected by the mountains. A sublime mystery yet to be unravelled. With no electricity, piped water, gas, post, telephone or mobile phone, the «Magic Village» has, on the other hand, the charm of the schist houses contrasting with the whitewashed chapel, the murmur of the waters of the stream that runs through it, the singing of birds, the free flight of insects.

Regoufe

The history of Regoufe can be traced back to prehistoric times, as evidenced by the presence of tumuli. The Visigoths left their mark, visible today in the place name: Regoufe or King of the Wolves. Tons of tungsten were extracted and exported from the subsoil of this place and the mountains that surround it during the 20th century. The mines were mainly used by the Allied Forces for the manufacture of military equipment used during the Second World War, during which time the mines were concessioned to British entrepreneurs who exploited them. Around a thousand people worked here, from Valongo, Viseu and elsewhere.

13h45 - Picnic / Bar in Regoufe

15.30 - End of activity and return to Lisbon

The price includes:

- Bed and breakfast in a 4-star hotel
- 2 Walks
- Stroll in São Pedro do Sul
- Group dinner (drinks not included)
- The proposed accommodation option includes various room types
- Guided Walks
- Compulsory insurance

Values without transport

Price in double room: 140€
Price in single room: 170€

Prices with transport

Price in double room: 200€
Price in single room: 230€

Seat reservation fee: 50€

- Aldeia da Pena - Ribeira da Pena and waterfall - Covas do Monte - Covas do Rio - Livraria da Pena - Trail of the dead man who killed the living man - Serra de S. Macário - Aldeia de Drave - Ribeira de Palhais - Natural swimming pools - Minas de Regoufe - S. Pedro do Sul - Pouves river beach - Natural landscapes -