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Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

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Lousã e Vilarinho e Vilarinho e Vilarinho

Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

Moderate

4.8

(50)

218

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Talasnal Schist Village – Casal Novo Schist Village loop from Lousã

03:45

10.7km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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658 m

Palácio dos Viscondes do Espinhal

Castle

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Câmara de carga do Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico da Ermida

Lake

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Large Tree at the Waterfall

Highlight • Natural

The tree is gigantic, stands directly at the waterfall

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5.00 km

Talasnal Taverna

Highlight • Restaurant

great tavern with very good Portuguese food.

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5.12 km

Talasnal Schist Village

Highlight • Settlement

The place is well developed for tourism, which especially attracts motorists. There are many places to stop for a break.

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5.42 km

Log Bridge Over Stream, Serra da Lousã

Highlight • Bridge

6.48 km

Casal Novo Schist Village

Highlight • Settlement

As we pass along the EN236, we almost miss the presence of Casal Novo. The village is located at the bend of the slope, on a steep slope, facing north, …

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7.59 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful ensemble of various chapels, doors and houses, today it remains a mystery to us.

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7.76 km

Senhora da Piedade River Pool

Highlight • River

Nice river bath, looks quite fresh 🥶

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8.04 km

Lousã Castle

Highlight • Castle

Arouce Castle, better known as Lousã Castle, can be visited free of charge. For the excellent view, it's worth climbing the tower.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

2.25 km

2.21 km

624 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.69 km

2.63 km

840 m

763 m

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

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Comments

April 17, 2025,Portugal: Schieferdörfer der Serra da Lousã

Slate Villages & Adventures in the Serra da Lousã

A truly lovely circular hike from Lousã with many highlights: historic slate villages (Aldeias do Xisto), the Castelo de Arouce in the middle of the mountains, and the wild Rio Arouce, which winds through a green valley with waterfalls and old dams.

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Large Tree at the Waterfall

Talasnal Taverna

Talasnal Schist Village

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Piety

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