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Malhada dos Touros

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Malhada dos Touros

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Please check local regulations for: Paisagem Protegida da Serra de Montejunto

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    1. Calçada dos Frades – Chapel of Saint George loop from Abrigada

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    December 29, 2023

    This area, which is home to vast meadows, owes its name to the fact that in the past (80 or 90 years ago) it was a place where wild cattle were allowed to graze freely. Next to a small lake created to retain rainwater (surface water is rare in the Serra de Montejunto, as it is a mountain made up mostly of limestone), you can still see the ruins of an old stable where the animals spent the night to protect themselves from the cold.

    Today, this area, especially in the autumn and winter months, is used as a grazing area for goats and sheep. In the spring and summer, these fertile meadows are used by the populations of the nearby villages (Cercal and Rocha Forte) to grow crops such as potatoes and other dryland crops.

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      Location: Cercal, Lisbon, Portugal

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