Located in the heart of the Montesinho Natural Park, a protected area since 1979, it aims to preserve, disseminate and interpret the typical landscape of the region, proposing outdoor experiences such as walking, donkey, horse, fauna observation and environmental education activities , in addition to the Park, it also asserts itself as a nature reserve, promoting the protection of fauna and flora of the region, an ecomuseum, conserving and promoting traditional architecture and crafts. It also has a Mycological Center, Interpretative Center of the Iberian Wolf, Centro Hipico and the Center for Interpretation of Portuguese typical Breeds.
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Touristic points
Vinhais (3 km): Solar dos Condes, Solar de Crespos,
Solar da Corujeira, Solar of Estêvão de Mariz, Solar
do Conde de Sarmento, Castelo de Vinhais, C.I.
of P.N. Montesinho, Parque Verde, Pelourinho de
Vinhais, Pelourinho de Paçó, Interpretative Center of
Porco e do Fumeiro, Museum of Sacred Art.
Gastronomia região
Fumeiro de Vinhais, alheiras, salpicões, sausages of
meat, ham, butelo cooked with chasuble, cooked and
feijoada à transmontana, Montezinho kid, put
to Miresas, Easter chestnut sweets.
Timetable
01/01-31/12: 9h-20h
Vehicle entry/exit hours
9h – 20h
Address & Contact
Address:
Rua das Freiras, 13 5320-326 Vinhais
GPS:
41.8588217, -6.9880097