Activities

Great landscapes, trails and more

As we find ourselves in the Zêzere area, close to Serra da Lousã, we have great acces to a wide variety of different outdoor activities in this stunning Portuguese backcountry area.

For different oudoor action we work toghether with the local company Trilhos do Zêzere. They can offer the following.

  • Mountainbike rentals (incl safety gear)
  • Canoe rentals (incl safety gear)
  • Sup boards rental
  • Guided climbing trips (easy to difficult level)
  • selfguided canoe/sup trips Zêzere river
  • guided wildwater canoe trips (wintertime)

More info you can find at the house or just send us an email.

Hiking

We are situated central in an area where there is a great variety of different terrain types such as mountains, flat terrain, dry and wet close to rivers, canyons and waterfalls. Step back in time and take a hike trough the higland chist villages.

Close to the house we recommend to take the roundtrip hike from Mosteiro-Rabigordo along the banks of the Pera river. Go early and spot wild otters hunting for fish and see wild deer in the morning fog.

In the closeby area there are loads of short and long distance hiking routes. We have done most of the hikes and depending of your level of fitness we can advise you accordinghly. If you want to prepare have a look at Trilho dos Romanos near the cabril dam or hiking in the area of Fragas de São Simão. Email us if you need any further info

Biking

Lucky you!! Next to the house is a mountainbike trail :-). Exit the gate and off you go on Trilho de BTT de pera see the link below.

https://nl.wikiloc.com/routes-mountainbike/btt-1-trilho-de-btt-de-pera-102887652

You can go for loops 13km, 30km or access the 55km Rota circular de Escalos do Meio e Rio Zêzere. Do you like downhill mountainbiking then go down to the Louzanpark; home of the Lousã worldcup 2020 and the Fox BTT Enduro race

Bike rentals can be arranged ask us for the possibilities and we will further assist you.

Road tripping the legendary N2?

If you are road tripping the N2 you are more than welcome to stay over at our place. We are 9km away from the N2. Note that we are bicycle friendly and have tools for cleaning and maintenance available for you. You can park your bicycle safely behind our gate. More info at http://www.rotan2.pt

Running

The area is also famous for trailrunning. You will find loads of trails to navigate freely. If you are up for a challenge check out Louzantrail.com and compete in the famous national ultra Louzantrail skyrace each year in March.

Climbing

Can be done near Fragas de São Simão and Fragas do Cerca with French rate routes between 4b and 7a.

Via Ferrata route can be found at Barragem de Santa Luzia.

Guided Climbing trips for different levels can be organized. ask us for the possibilities and we will further assist you.

Canoeing, paddle boarding and boating

These activities can be done nearby on the different rivers around here

If you are interested we can assist you with the following.

  • Canoe rentals (flatwater selfguided trip)
  • Supboard rentals (flatwater selfguided trip)
  • Boattrips
  • Guided flatwater canoe trips
  • Guided wildwater canoe trips (November until January depending on enough water volume)

Outdoor Gym

Still got some energy left?

Then you are welcome to join Peter with his morning outdoor physical fitness workout session at our outdoor wild gym (with a view;-)

Peter is a skilled personal physical fitness trainer and has a broad experience in different kinds of martial art forms next to this he is able to provide challenging resilience training/coaching sessions.

Upon request and after an interview Peter can make a special physical / resilience training for you !