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Attractions
> Via A32
ROMARIZ FORTIFIED SETTLEMENT
On your journey along the A32 motorway you can stop in Santa Maria da Feira and visit the Fortified Settlement at Romariz (the Castro de Romariz). The settlement dates from the 5th century BC and was occupied in some way until the 1st century AD, the site was discovered in the middle of the 19th century.
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The Romariz Castro is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the region, located between the Douro and Vouga rivers.
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The site hosts an exhibition made up of numerous ceramics, glassware, metals items, coins and epigraphs, with an expressive group of indigenous, Punic, Greek and Roman ceramics. Two monetary treasures also stand out, indicating the mix of indigenous human activity and regional and long-distance exchanges - highlighting the richness of the settlement's chronological and cultural framework, along with its importance in the context of the Castro culture of the Peninsular Northwest.
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It is necessary to book visits in advance, since the site is enclosed and located next to the Museu Convento dos Loios in Santa Maria da Feira.
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Further information here.
> Via A41
THE PAIVA
WALKWAY
Your journey on the A41 also leads to the Paiva Walkway. They are located on the left bank of the Paiva river and offer an 8.7 km walking route, mostly on wooden footbridges taking you up the mountain next to the Paiva river, which flows into the Douro river.
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The walkways are 14 km from the town of Arouca in Northern Portugal and just under 80 km from Porto. The entire route is located in the Arouca Geopark, recognized by UNESCO as a geological human heritage site.
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Further information here.
AMARANTE
WATER PARK
If you like to spend your vacations in the north of Portugal, choose the A41 motorway for your family trip and stop in Amarante where you will find the Water Park.
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It was created in 1994 and is the first such park in the north of the country. It is part of a tourist complex covering over 44,000 m2, the Tâmega Club, which has a number of rural holiday homes, an events facility and a wave pool in addition to the Water Park.
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It is considered to be the largest mountain water park in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Further information here.
CIMO DE VILA
AQUEDUCT AND TANKS
On your business or pleasure trips, take the A41 motorway to Paredes, a city with many points of interest.
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The Aqueduct and Tanks of Cimo de Vila date from the 19th century and are located in Vila Nova de Carros. They are popularly known as "calões" (cauldrons) with architecture of rural characteristics and granite construction.
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The Aqueduct is formed horizontally of gutters, which sit on vertical pillars, carrying water from its source to the end point, the tanks located in the centre of the town. The Aqueduct and Tanks of Cimo de Vila are classified as Property of Municipal Public Interest.
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Further information here.
AROUCA BRIDGE
Travel on the A41 to Arouca where you can visit the most iconic work of the municipality: The Arouca Suspension Bridge.
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Crossing above the Paiva river, the bridge is 516 metres long and 175 metres high. The structure consists of 127 linked metal decks each 4 metres long and 1.20 metres wide.
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Inaugurated on May 2, 2021, the Suspension Bridge is located in the middle of Arouca Geopark. From the Bridge, you can see the Paiva walkways, the Aguieiras waterfall and the beautiful landscapes that surround the Paiva river.
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Further information here.
> Via A43
JACIDO MILLS
This is a walking route with history, to explore without rushing while breathing the clean fresh air, appreciating the diversity of the local fauna and flora. Discover the 200 years old Jacindo Mills, which are the main attraction.
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The purpose of the eight mills was the transformation of corn and other cereals into flour. Of these, a mill built of shale, a slate roof and flanked by a waterfall is of particular note. The mills stopped working in the 1970s due to the emergence of electrically powered systems. These mills, powered by water, were rendered inefficient and the last to cease production was the "Capela" in 1979.
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Further information here.