Aroucaのおすすめライド

Water supply point, or stop for a coffee 👌🏼

The monument is also known as "Marmoiral de Sobrado", and is one of the stops on the Rota de Romanico route. https://rotadoromanico.com/en/Monuments/memorial-of-sobrado

The monument is also known as "Marmoiral de Sobrado", and is one of the stops on the Rota de Romanico route. https://www.rotadoromanico.com/en/Monuments/memorial-of-sobrado/

Marmoiral da Boavista is one of the oldest medieval marble monuments in Portugal. Some authors attribute its construction to the passage of Queen St. Mafalda's funeral procession. The destination of the procession would have been the Arouca osteiro.

Castelo de Paiva has a fascinating historic center, with the prison building, the statue in honor of the 1st Count of Castelo de Paiva, the beautiful Mother Church, and more. Relaxing place for a bike ride.

The Detrelo da Malhada Panoramic View, in the Arouca Geopark, offers an impressive view over the Freita mountain range and the Arda valley. On clear days you have distant views of Porto and the Marão mountains.

In charming Arouca you will find the Arouca Monastery, an architectural and historical landmark, and the picturesque streets and squares that exude ancient charm. The local gastronomy, in particular the conventual sweets, is an attraction in itself. The Arouca Geopark is famous for its Paiva Walkways, offering spectacular trails and views over the Paiva River, as well as trilobite fossils, highlighting an important geological and natural heritage.

The top of Monte de Avelheira offers a magnificent view, allowing you to admire the landscape all the way to the coast, a panorama that combines the sacred with the natural spectacle. There is also the chapel of the same name, dating from the 1930s. It is a Marian sanctuary with a small chapel, stage, bandstand, and crosses.