PR 2 LSA - Câmara Municipal da Lousã

useful informations
trail signage
PR 2
LSA
LIST OF THE HERITAGE BUILDINGS
Town hall and pillory
Parish church
Viscondessa do Espinhal Palace (Hotel Mélia Palace)
Old town Mansions Prado paper factory
LIST OF CLASSIFIED AREAS
Natura 2000 network
National Ecological Reserve
PLACES OF INTEREST
Historical old town
Prado paper factory
Water mills (ruins of)
N. Sra da Piedade (Sanctuary)
Natural swimming pool
Lousã Castle
PLACES TO EAT
_Lousã:
“RestoBar Licor Beirão” Restaurant - 239 99 08 00
"Churrascaria Borges” Restaurant - 239 99 34 89
“Travessa com Tapas” Restaurant - 239 99 64 71
“Casa Velha” Restaurant- 239 99 15 55
“Tó dos Frangos” Restaurant - 239 99 53 09
_N. Sra. da Piedade:
Burgo "Restaurant"- 239 99 11 62
PLACES TO STAY
_ Lousã:
“Hotel Mélia Palácio da Lousã - Boutique Hotel - 239 99 08 00
Lousã Youth Hostel - 239 99 43 54
"Residencial Bem-Estar" Hostal- 239 99 14 45;
"Residencial Martinho" Hostal- 239 99 13 97
_Talasnal:
"Casa Princesa Peralta" Rural Tourism - 239 44 17 87; 963 08 67 54
“Casa Lausus” - 239 44 17 87; 963 08 67 54
_Ceira dos Vales:
"Quintal de Além do Ribeiro" Rural Tourism - 239 99 64 80
_Serpins:
"Casa Vale do Linteiro" Rural Tourism - 239 40 43 77
_Casal de Ermio:
"Casa da Eira Apícola" Rural Tourism - 239 99 18 60
HANDCRAFT
“Atelier da Cerdeira” - 933 46 77 29
Candal Schist Villages Shop- 239 99 13 93
“Lojinha do Talasnico” Shop - 967 53 73 75/9
“O Retalhinho” Shop - 966 90 95 97
Pottery, miniature mountain houses
(in schist), traditional sieves and fly nets
GASTRONOMY
"Migas” bread and meat stew
Sardines in breadcrumbs
Salt cod “tibornada no lagar”
Beirão liqueur
Urze honey
Honey “serranitos”,
“Talasnico” cakes from the Lousã mountains
Boiled or grilled kid
Wood handcraft by Kerstin Thomas
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wrong way
turn left
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code of conduct
Follow sign-posted trails only; Avoid making unnecessary noise;
Never scare the animals; Do not damage any vegetation;
Do not litter and leave no trace of your visit;
Do not light fire;
Do not collect or damage plants or rocks;
Be kind to people you find along the way;
useful contacts
SOS Emergency : 112
SOS Forest Fires: 117
Anti-venom informations: 808 25 01 43
Lousã Police: 239 99 52 56
Local Fire Department: 239 99 05 30
Health Center: 239 99 51 87
Trail Promoter _ Montes d’Aventura: 919 80 44 93
Lousã Municipality: 239 99 03 70
Tourism Office: 239 99 03 76
Parish Council: 239 99 63 86
Schist Village Network - ADXTUR: 275 647 700; 960 10 18 73
www.aldeiasdoxisto.pt
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Lousã Schist Trail 2
Schist Villages Route
PR2
LSA
distance
duration
trail type
6 Km
3h 00 min
altitude variation
altitude max/min
rise
Lousã Schist Trail 2
PR1
_Walk direction: Clockwise
Castle - Lousã Castle, also known as Arunce Castle, is one of the very few
castles built in schist. It is part of one of the first defense lines created to
control the south access to Coimbra during the second half of the 11th
Century. In 1124, an Islamic incursion took the castle and, according to
ancient legend, during this period the castle was used by the Arab leader to
protect his daughter Peralta and their treasures after having been defeated
and expelled from Conimbriga. Hermitages - the Hermitage of Nossa
Senhora da Piedade is located on the hill opposite to the Castle. It has four
chapels; the oldest is S. João which was erected in the 15th Century. Considerable restoration work has been carried out and several annual pilgrimages
and religious festivals now take place here. Hermitage Power Station - the
Hermitage Hydroelectric power station, which is still operational, was built
in 1927 to supply electricity to the village and to the paper mill. It is a living
testimony of a past when Lousã was the epicenter of an intense industrial
activity.Mountain villages – despite the 1950's human desertification, these
villages are currently recovering and gaining new life thanks to a series of
national and international programs. The houses are also being recovered
by new owners from main urban centres, who are once again filling these
homes with life.
223 m
Lousã
PR1
1
3
2
580
PR2
Rio Arouce
Ribeira
das Hortas
Porto
Ribeira
da Fórnea
PR2.1
PR2
6
Coimbra
5
4
6
23
This walk is mainly on the slopes of the Lousã mountains and links Lousã
Castle and the sanctuary of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” with two of the
most emblematic Schist Villages of these mountains, Talasnal and Casal
Novo. This walk takes you on a journey through time as well, as it
retraces the paths of the former inhabitants of these mountain villages
using the only access routes to the town of Lousã. Leaving the Castle
towards the recommended direction, follow the access track that leads
to the Ermida hydroelectric station. This is an example of industrial
archeology built in 1927 to supply the town and the Prado paper factory
with electricity. From here follow a steep and narrow path that snakes
up the mountainside towards the Schist villages. The route is surrounded
by dense vegetation all season long and the landscape is always
stunning. Just before reaching the village of Talasnal there is an alternative route (PR2.1) which leads back to the Sanctuary and the river beach
near the castle. We recomend this shorter route if you prefer a less
demanding walk. It will take you across the slope overlooking the S.
João stream from where you will get magnificent views of the village of
Talasnal and of the Lousã valley. If you continue on the main route you
will pass through the narrow streets of Talasnal and you will keep
climbing up to Casal Novo. From here a steep descent takes you back to
the Sanctuary, the river beach and then to the final section of the walk
back to the castle.
Talasnal, Casal Novo e Chiqueiro
524 m
420 m
circular
Ribeira
de S. João
Casal Novo
Talasnal
Lisboa
Ribeira
da Vergada
Chiqueiro
MAPS: Military map 1/25.000 nº 252
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Places of interest and distance to the starting point:
200
400
600
800 1000 m
caption
1 _ Prado paper factory _ 1200m (PR1)
2 _ Water mills _ 1900m (PR1)
3 _ Lousã castle _ 2610m (PR1)
4 _ N. Sra. da Piedade (Sanctuary) _ 3000m(PR1) 5050m(PR2)
5 _ Ermida hydroelectric power station _ 1100m (PR2)
PR 2.1
PR 2
walking trail
conditioned section
paved road
dirt road
water course
Traditional marriage
natural heritage
6 _ Cross _ 3150m (PR1)m e 4720m (PR2)
difficulty level
Departure and arrival point:
The difficulty level is determined according to 4 different factors,
each of which is assessed on a scale of 1 to 5 (from easiest to most difficult).
_Lousã Castle (40° 6' 3.00" N 8° 14' 8.00" W )
450
400
400
350
350
300
300
250
250
0
0,5
1
altitude
varition (m)
1,5
2
2,5
distance (m)
3
3,5
4
4,5
5
5,5
2
1
3
physical difficulty
500
450
type of terrain
550
500
orietation
PR2
550
overall difficulty
altimetry
when to go
Talasnicos cakes
All year. Beware high temperatures in the summer
and slippery terrain in the winter
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The Lousã Mountains are the home of important communities of plants and
wildlife both in terms of biodiversity and conservation, including species
and habitats protected by National and International Directives. Of particular importance are the fescue, the daffodil, the ruivaco, the gold-striped
salamander, Schreiber's green lizard, the black stork, Montagu's
Harrier, the common kingfisher and the otter. Although most of the forest
has species which have been introduced recently in forestry operations
such as pine trees and eucalyptus, you can also still find areas with
Mediterranean species such as the Holm oak, the Portuguese oak, the cork
oak, the strawberry tree and aromatic herbs, in particular near the streams.
As well as the common wildlife found in national mountainous areas, you
may also see two species of deer, the leaf deer and the European roe deer.
These animals were reintroduced to the area in 1996, and despite being
timid and territorial, they are now established throughout the mountains.