This stage takes you through one of the most iconic landscapes in the municipality of Cadaval, combining the grandeur of the Serra de Montejunto with the tranquillity of the villages and the lush agricultural valleys. Starting from the Serra de Montejunto Interpretation Centre and the Royal Ice Factory, the route takes you past limestone cliffs, verdant slopes and natural viewpoints offering sweeping views of the region, making for a unique experience for all the senses.

The route passes through Pragança and Pereiro, villages that preserve the charm of traditional architecture and rural life, offering you direct contact with local daily life. Among the houses and narrow streets, you feel the harmony between human presence and the natural landscape, with fields, vegetable gardens and small paths that blend into the mountain surroundings.

Along the route, the flora and fauna of the mountains stand out: heather, broom, kermes oak and small holm oaks coexist with birds of prey, small mammals and various protected species. The transition to agricultural areas brings you close to vineyards, orchards and cultivated fields, highlighting the historic and living connection between nature and human activity.

This stage thus offers you a complete experience of contrast and diversity: the power and silence of the mountains, the authenticity of the villages and the harmony of the agricultural landscapes, providing a deep connection with the nature, culture and traditions of the municipality.

This stage takes you through a landscape characterised by the harmony between rural life and nature. Between Vilar and the centre of Cadaval, the route winds its way through vineyards, orchards, cultivated fields and small wooded areas, allowing you to observe the richness of the local flora and fauna at close quarters. The vegetation includes species typical of the region, such as cork oaks, holm oaks and broom, and provides a habitat for various birds and small mammals, giving you direct contact with the area's biodiversity.

Along the route, small villages and rural hamlets appear, reflecting centuries of farming and community life. These places allow you to experience the authenticity of Cadaval's rural character, where the relationship between people and the land remains alive.

The landscape combines the serenity of the farmland with the region's natural features, alternating between open horizons and wooded areas. The presence of vineyards, Pêra-Rocha pear orchards and cultivated fields highlights the municipality's agricultural identity, whilst small hills and rural paths offer moments of contemplation and connection with nature.

This section invites you to a complete walking experience, where you can discover the beauty of the landscape, the tranquil rhythm of the villages and the natural wealth of the municipality, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between nature and rural life.

Esta etapa atravessa um território marcado pela diversidade de paisagens. Entre Cadaval e Alguber, o percurso combina campos agrícolas, vinhas, pomares e áreas de vegetação natural, oferecendo-te uma experiência completa de contacto com a natureza.

Ao longo do caminho, as encostas e matagais de carrasco, giestas e sobreiros, zonas arborizadas e pequenos cursos de água criam habitats para aves, mamíferos e insetos, proporcionando uma caminhada rica em biodiversidade. As aldeias surgem como pontos de pausa e observação, com ruas estreitas, casas tradicionais e hortas que refletem a ligação histórica da população à terra.

O percurso oferece paisagens em constante mudança, desde horizontes abertos sobre campos cultivados até pequenas elevações da serra, com trilhos de terra batida e caminhos que te permitem apreciar a envolvência natural. A alternância entre zonas agrícolas e partes de serra cria momentos de contraste, reforçando a beleza e diversidade desta etapa.

Esta etapa convida-te a explorar a harmonia entre natureza e tradição, percorrendo aldeias, serra e vales agrícolas, e a descobrires a autenticidade e a tranquilidade do interior do concelho, até chegares à zona de Alguber.