Address: Lamas
City: Lamas
Postal Code: 5340 - 302
Telephone: 278428101
Email: geral@geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.com
Website: http://www.geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.com

Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.

The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.

Specific Conditions:
-

Method:
Private vehicle

Difficulty Level:
Average

Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
5
Maximum Number of Person per group:
35
Observations:
-

Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Can be previously arranged if you choose so.

Geological curiosity

History Patrimony:
-

Activity Program:
-

Study and Research Unit:
-

Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-

Volunteering Programs:
-

Activity Description:
The educational programs developed by Geopark Terras de Cavaleiros are designed to satisfy the different levels of education and the respective curricular programs. Enrich students' learning in a playful and scientific way and strengthen relations between the territory and the local community. These programs aim to improve the contribution of schools to the environment, encouraging and promoting behaviors for the preservation and conservation of nature.

Target Audience:
Schools

Activity Cost:
3€

Weekly Schedule:

From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.

Weekend and Holidays Schedule:

From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.

Exceptions:
-

Observations:
-

Cultural Facilities
http://www.cm-macedodecavaleiros.pt

Security Forces
http://www.cm-macedodecavaleiros.pt

Where to Stay
http://geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.net/pt-pt/onde-ficar

Where to Eat
http://geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.net/pt-pt/onde-comer

Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
António Quintas
Telephone Number:
914260783

Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Fernando Augusto Xavier
Telephone Number:
936423861

Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Fernando Augusto Xavier
Telephone Number:
936423861

Parking for private vehicles:
Yes

Albufeira of the Azibo

It is one of the most sought after tourist sites in the Nordeste Transmontano. The Azibo dam forms part of the catchment area of the river Sabor, and this one in turn of the river Douro. The construction of the Azibo dam was completed in 1983, initially to supply the agricultural areas of the municipality. Subsequently, the dam was also used to supply potable water to the parishes.
gps: 41.587692 -6.906736
distance: 0km


House of Careto

Here you can find a display of this village "Carnaval’s" tradition, associated with the "Caretos", presented in the paintings of Graça Morais, Balbina Mendes and other local artists, photographies and a few publications. You can see, as well, exhibitions the traditional suits, the "chocalhos", the masks and all the accessories and clothes of this enigmatic figures, just as the only "beings" respect during their revelry, on Sunday and Tuesday of Carnaval, the "matrafonas".
gps: 41.589369 -6.927722
distance: 9km


Trilho dos Caretos

The short distance walking trail Trilho dos EN Caretos starts near the information panel located in the village of Podence, close to the Casa do Careto (House of Careto) and ends in Praia da Ribeira, one of the two river beaches located in the Azibo Reservoir, classified as a 7th wonder of Portugal.
gps: 41.5895 -6.927505
distance: 0km