Schist House - Piodão, Serra do Açor

The space Small 2-story schist house. On the 1st floor, there is a bedroom with a toilet and a large outdoor patio with a stone table and bench. It has a small, well-equipped kitchen on the ground floor and a living room. The access between floors is from the outside. House located near numerous villages in the Açor mountain range and with a very beautiful view of the mountain range. In the summer, you can enjoy a good swim in the numerous pools and river beaches. If you like to walk, there are several hiking trails nearby, in Mata da Margaraça and Benfeita. To regain your strength, nothing like a good meal at a good price, in Pardieiros, a village in the woods. At the end of the day, take a trip to Côja. Guest access The shale house is on EN 344, at the intersection to Monte Frio, about 10 km from Côja. Other things to note Do's Enjoy the quiet and the views from the house and take short walks to the forest ranger's house and a little further up to the geodesic landmark, which, looking at the horizon, are on the hill on the right side. The sunset is a must-see. Visit the numerous towns and villages (among others, Benfeita, Côja, Avô, Vila Cova do Alva, Piódão and Foz de Égua). You can go on walking tours, among others: Benfeita - PR1AGN - circular shale path, 10.4 km, difficult; Mata da Margaraça - several; Avô - PR4 OHP - circular shale path, 8 km, easy; Aldeia das Dez - PR3 OHP - Caminho do Xisto dos Passos do Ermitão, circular, 10km, easy. And enjoy the bathing and leisure areas and the numerous public swimming pools in the villages: Benfeita, Côja, Pomares, Poço da Cesta, Sardal, etc. Crafts: miniature schist houses and compositions, pine wood spoons, bowls and basketry. You can buy from the artisan in Pai das Donas and in the shops of Piódão and Côja (Tucha and Daqui and Dacolá). Gastronomy: Chanfana, kid, tripe, tigelada, coscoreis, etc. Fairs and markets: Every Thursday morning – Arganil Fair; Second Saturdays of each month – Côja monthly fair; Third Saturday of each month - foreign community fair in Côja.