Spring of Alviela + Carsoscopic Living Science Center

Summary Description

The pedestrian route we are going to make goes through one of the most relevant structures that make up the Alviela Springs Complex. The source of Olhos d 'Água is an important source of our country and is located, like others in the region, on the edge of the Estremenho Limestone Massif, from where water has been supplied to Lisbon for public consumption since 1880.

The water that springs from this spring comes from the rain that seeps into the Santo António Plateau and is led here by a complex network of underground galleries that make up the hundreds of caves in the region.

With a surrounding of great landscape beauty, this route culminates with the visit of the Alviela Live Science Center - Carsoscope

Distance - 4 Km

Degree of difficulty - Easy

Duration - approx. 3 hours + 1 hour to visit the Live Science Center

Important to bring:

Appropriate footwear (mountain boot or hard-soled tennis);

Waterproof windbreaker;

Description

Path made by experienced Nature Guide that will make the ecological and landscape framing of the place.

Included / Excluded
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to Alviela Living Science Center
  • Bottled water
  • Seasonal fruit
  • Handmade cookies
  • Insurance included
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by:

Passa Montanhas Trekking and Tours

About operator:

We are Passa Mountains, a portuguese company dedicated to trekking and nature activities we develop all over the coutry, specially in Silver Coast, Vicentina Coast and Lousa Mountain (schist villages - aldeias de xisto). We are certified by Tourism of Portugal and natural.PT brand adherents. In terms of strategy, our goal is to present a personalized, professional and quality service to the adventure sport segment. We are a niche company and our programs are tailored to each person or group of persons, so we can work in a personalized way with them making 1 day or several day programs (hiking or trekking activities). Our target audience is divided into 3 segments: - Hotel and Touristic Markets - to guide hotel clients and visitors in one day activities or in several days autonomy hikking programs; - Religious Tourism - to guide pilgrims in two of the great destinations of Europe pilgrimage: the Way of Santiago and the Paths of Fatima;

Basic Information
  • Duration: 4 hours
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